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Red Oak man arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. The Red Oak Police Department says 24-year-old Kyle Andrew Nicholson was arrested Friday evening in the 800 block of E...
Mandy Billings Jan 09, 2021
Fire in Atlantic appears to be intentionally set
(Atlantic) The State Fire Marshall has been called in to investigate a fire in Atlantic that appears to be intentionally set. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said just after 4:00 this morning they were...
Mandy Billings Jan 09, 2021
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
(Atlantic) January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Kerry Rodabaugh is a visiting gynecologic oncologist in the Cass County Health System Specialty Clinic. She is affiliated with Nebraska Medic...
Mandy Billings Jan 09, 2021
Iowa House District 20 Representative Ray “Bubba” Sorensen ready for the Legislative Session to begin Monday
(Des Moines) The Iowa legislative session begins Monday. Iowa House District 20 Representative Ray "Bubba" Sorensen (R-Greenfield) said the first few days of the session are what he likes to call a lo...
Mandy Billings Jan 09, 2021
Social Security Scams
(Area) The Cass County Sheriff's Office says social security scams are making their rounds again. With these scams someone, often foreign, calls and claims that a social security number has been stole...
Mandy Billings Jan 09, 2021
Page County Sheriff’s Report
(Clarinda) A College Springs woman was arrested following a domestic disturbance on Thursday. The Page County Sheriff's Office says Jackie Lynn Olson was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault. Olson was...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2021
Police respond to attempted burglary at Medicap Pharmacy in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police Department officers were dispatched for an alarm call at Medicap Pharmacy at 405 S Sumner at 2:23 a.m. on January 4th. Upon arrival, officers found an attempted burglary. Ther...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2021
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation modifying public health measures
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that modifies existing public health measures designed to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation continues t...
Tom Robinson Jan 08, 2021
Nishna Valley Family YMCA Launches Reset, Restart Program
(Atlantic) Nishna Valley Family YMCA Fitness and Program Director Payton Wilkenfeld identify's 2020 as a year that has brought everyone triumphs and hardships. She says 2021 is a time to reset, refres...
Tom Robinson Jan 08, 2021
Annie’s Project begins next week in Adair County
(Adair Co.) Annie's Project, a six session course created to guide women in making good decisions for their farm business, will begin in Adair County next week. Patrick Hatting, Farm Management Specia...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2021