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Atlantic School Board Extends Face Mask Policy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to extend the district's temporary face mask policy through the end of the semester. The School board initially approved the tempora...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Bomb Threat at Atlantic Walmart
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Walmart store was evacuated late Wednesday afternoon after receiving a bomb threat. Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson tells KSOM/KS95 News, a Walmart employee received a phon...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Joe Dirt Memorial raises over $7,000 for Atlantic Police Department programs
(Atlantic) The Joe Dirt Memorial raised $7,013.04 for the Atlantic Police Department Shop with a Cop and Police Reserves Family Dreams Christmas programs. Atlantic Police Lt. Devin Hogue said they are...
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2020
Gov. Reynolds extends Proclamation of Disaster Emergency through December 16th
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has extended the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency through Wednesday, December 16th. The proclamation was set to expire tomorrow at midnight. Reynolds said the...
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2020
Oakland home destroyed by fire; two firefighters treated for minor injuries
(Oakland) A home in Oakland was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. Oakland Fire Chief Brant Miller told KSOM/KS95 News that they were called to the fire on South Gates Street at 9:40 p.m. "The crew en...
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2020
Red Oak Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 51-year old Dennis Lee Binns Jr. Tuesday night following a traffic stop in the 400 block of N. 3rd Street in Red Oak. Bin...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Rep. Axne, House Send Bipartisan Flood Control Legislation to President’s Desk
(Washington D.C.) Iowa U.S. District #3 Representative Cindy Axne and the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously advanced the final version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Mills County COVID-19 Cases trending lower
(Glenwood) The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Mills County continues its' downward trend. Mills County Public Health released their latest weekly report on Tuesday, showing 69 total positive ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Greenfield City Council Set Public Hearing for Sale of City Property
(Greenfield) The Greenfield City Council set a public hearing on Monday night for December 15 for the sale of City-owned property at 102 SW 3rd Street. Greenfield City Clerk Becky Haase says the City ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020
Work continues on Red Oak Nuisance Properties
(Red Oak) Red Oak City officials are making progress on nuisance work. City Administrator Brad Wright reported to the Council on Monday night of two houses scheduled for demolition on Corning Street. ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2020