Category Archives: Local News
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Some Countries Changing Tune in regards to Travel Restrictions
(Atlantic) Jane Becker of Becker Travel in Atlantic says many of her clients are interested in flying to destinations within the United States rather than abroad. According to some experts, its' becau...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2022
Iowa House discusses Daylight Saving Time bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore discussed a bill relating to Daylight Saving Time. Moore said House File 2331 is a bill that would set the official time of Iowa as dayligh...
Mandy Billings Mar 12, 2022
Rolling Hills Bank & Trust is pleased to announce that Joyce Lundy has been promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer/ Cashier
(Atlantic) Lundy has been with the Bank for 40 years and has served in many different roles over that time. According to bank Officials, "Lundy held the title of Vice President/ Cashier, and her knowl...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2022

Atlantic Mayor announces new Chief of Police and Assistant Chief of Police
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett has announced that effective April 1, 2022, Atlantic will have a new Chief of Police and an Assistant Chief of Police. Lieutenant Devin Hogue has been promoted ...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022

Case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza confirmed in Taylor County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested two people on drug charges. Sherman Condrey, 34, of Council Bluffs, was arrested today (Friday) for Possession of Contraband in Correctional Institut...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022
Atlantic 2nd Street Bridge Project Slated to Start March 28
(Atlantic) A bridge overlay project on Highway 83 or (2nd Street) on the west edge of Atlantic will close the road for approximately six-to-eight weeks, starting March 28, according to Brian Smith, Re...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2022

Southern Iowa School District Still Closed from Hail Damage
(Orient, IA) -- Classes are still suspended at a school district in southern Iowa after last weekend's storms caused heavy hail damage. The Orient-Macksburg Community School District is planning to re...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports eight arrests and one citation between February 25th and March 6th. MJ Williams, 26, of Atlantic, was arrested February 25th for Operating While Under...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022

Interstate 29 Closures
(Council Bluffs) To begin the next phase of interstate reconstruction in Council Bluffs, southbound Interstate 29 at 9th Avenue is expected to be closed to traffic on Tuesday, March 15, weather permit...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2022







