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Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2024
Atlantic School Board Elects President and Vice President; Approves Superintendent Contract and MOU for SRO
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held an organizational meeting Wednesday and elected Laura McLean as President and Josh McLaren as Vice President. Lisa Jones was appointed as the Board Secretary ...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2024
"Massena City Council Advances on Key Projects: Housing, Streets, and Water Upgrades Underway"
(Massena, IA) The Massena City Council is currently working on several projects, including housing development, street improvements, and upgrades to the water system. City Councilman Doug Venteicher r...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2024
Cass County Sheriff's Report
Updated with a correction from the Cass County Sheriff's Office: "On November 13th, the Cass County Sheriff's Office reported an arrest of Crystal Branch where she was allegedly taken into custody, bo...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2024
Habitat for Humanity Helping with Housing Project in Minden
(Pott Co.) Habitat for Humanity in Council Bluffs is branching out into rural areas of Pottawattamie County and one of the projects they are working on is housing in Minden. The City of Minden was hit...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2024
Cass County 4-H'ers Receive Awards at County Convention
(Cass Co) Cass County 4-H'ers and their families, volunteers and supporters gathered on Sunday, November 10th to celebrate the 2023-2024 4-H year at the 2024 County Convention. 4-H leaders reaching mi...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2024
Cass County Tourism President Discusses New Interactive Brochure
(Cass Co) Cass County Tourism President Lora Kanning presented information to the Board of Supervisors this morning on a new interactive brochure. The brochure features a map on one side and on the ot...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2024
One Arrested in Connection to July 15 Break-In at Nishna Valley Cycle in Atlantic
(Atlantic, IA) Atlantic Police have arrested a man in connection with the July 15 break-in at Nishna Valley Cycle. Dajuan Brantley, 36, of Kansas City, KS, faces Theft 1st, Criminal Mischief 1st, and ...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2024
Large Voter Turnout Reported in Montgomery County: Supervisors Approve Votes and Decide One Tie
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna reported a large voter turnout for the November 5 General Election. During the board of supervisors canvassing portion of the meeting, Ozuna stated that ...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2024
UI Warning Staff to Keep Politics Out of The Classroom
(Iowa City) University of Iowa leaders are reminding faculty to stick to the curriculum and keep their political opinions out of the classroom. A report says several faculty and staff have been airing...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2024