Category Archives: Local News
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Holiday Events in the City of Greenfield
(Greenfield) The Festival of Lights in Greenfield was cancelled this year due to COVID. However, Chamber/Main Street does have some activities for residents to celebrate in a safer way. Greenfield Cit...
Mandy Billings Nov 22, 2020
Governor Reynolds urges Iowans to minimize the spread of COVID-19 this Thanksgiving
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds is encouraging Iowans to do everything they can to minimize the spread of COVID-19 during the Thanksgiving holiday. "Just be conscientious of your surroundings, who ...
Mandy Billings Nov 22, 2020
Atlantic Elks Receive $5,500 Grant for Cass County Food Pantries
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Benevolent Protective Order of Elks #445 has been awarded a $5,500 Beacon grant by the Elks National Foundation to be used to support Cass County food pantries with needs relat...
Mandy Billings Nov 22, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Masonic Lodge/ Pymosa Lodge #271
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Masonic Pymosa Lodge on Thursday, November 19th, 2020. The Ambassadors learned about the Mason's recyclable can fundraiser for their scho...
Mandy Billings Nov 22, 2020
Fremont County Man arrested for Exploitation and Harassment
(Sidney) A Fremont County man faces charges of sexual exploitation and Harassment. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 32-year old Kenneth Howard Crum Jr., of Sidney, Iowa, connected with an ...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2020
Test Iowa Drive-Through Holiday Hours
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced the holiday hours for the Test Iowa drive-through sites next week. "All sites will be open for normal testing hours Monday through Wednesday, except for th...
Mandy Billings Nov 21, 2020
High bird count, pleasant weather lead to improved pheasant hunting
(Area) Things are starting to perk up for pheasant hunting. Warmer than normal temperatures at the start of the season led to a slow start, but conditions are improving. Bryan Hayes of the Iowa DNR re...
Western Iowa Today Nov 21, 2020
Atlantic Food Pantry Schedule Change next Week
(Atlantic) There is a schedule change for the Atlantic Food Pantry due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The Atlantic Food Pantry will be doing its usual Thursday distribution on Wednesday, November 25, at...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2020
Creston Police Report three arrests and one theft and Vandalism
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests, one theft, and vandalism in their latest report released on Friday. Police arrested 48-year old Walter Roy Hall Jr., at N. Cherry and Irving on Thursday ...
Tom Robinson Nov 21, 2020
Riverside Schools will move to required remote learning
(Oakland) Riverside Schools Superintendent Tim Mitchell announced Friday that due to the high numbers of student and staff absenteeism, Riverside will be moving to full required remote learning on Mon...
Mandy Billings Nov 21, 2020