Category Archives: Local News
New Neurologist at Cass Health
(Atlantic) Cass Health is pleased to welcome board-certified neurologist Brian Boes, MD. Dr. Boes specializes in all types of general neurology, including seizures, strokes, migraines, neck and back p...
Mar 17, 2022
Harlan City Council approves increase in Pool Staff Stipend, and JJ Jensen Well Project
(Harlan) At Tuesday's meeting, the Harlan City Council approved the recommended pay increases for the swimming pool staff and the installation of a water well at J.J. Jensen Park. The City is preparin...
Mar 17, 2022
Roelofs: "Migrating Birds need an Extra Food Source"
(Harlan) The official start of spring is Sunday, March 20, and the bird migration is one sign of warmer weather ahead. Christina Roelofs, the Naturalist with the Shelby County Conservation Board and t...
Mar 17, 2022
Atlantic School Board acts on School Calendar, Parking lot, PPEL Levy, Contracts, and Equipment
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board discussed and took action on many items on Wednesday. The board kicked off the meeting with two public hearings. One is addressing the proposed 2022-2023 school ca...
Mar 16, 2022
Atlantic City Council Recognizes Police Chief Dave Erickson for 25 Years of Service; new Chief and Assistant Chief appointed
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening Recognized Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson for his 25 Years of Service. Chief Erickson announced he will retire at the end of the day on Marc...
Mar 16, 2022
Red Oak woman arrested on a warrant
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Kristen M. Hughes, 52, of Red Oak, this morning on a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Disorderly Conduct-Loud Rau...
Mar 16, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Report
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office arrested three people on drug and other charges. Amanda Louise Lavender, 32, of Kiron, was arrested following a traffic stop on Highway 59 on March 8th....
Mar 16, 2022
Nebraska man drives van through a field, causes a fire
(Mills Co.) A Nebraska man decided to drive a minivan through a field in Mills County, which ultimately led to a fire. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says James Brock, 36, of Lincoln, was driving a...
Mar 16, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 104 additional positive tests for COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, March 9 through Wednesday, March 16. Over the past seven da...
Mar 16, 2022
Nebraska Woman Faces Theft Charges in Fremont County
(Sidney) An Omaha, Nebraska woman collecting scrap metal from a previously flooded property faces theft charges in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office and the Fremont County K9 Unit re...
Mar 16, 2022
