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Grand Lighting Ceremony in Atlantic This Thursday
(Atlantic) The Annual Grand Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by Precision Concrete Services, Atlantic Municipal Utilities, and Dance Atlantic, will be held this Thursday, November 19th, at 5:30 PM in Down...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Window Shopping in Downtown Atlantic
(Atlantic) This guy was caught window shopping in downtown Atlantic, at around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday morning. (Tom Robinson Photos)
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Atlantic Boy Scout Food Drive set for Thursday
(Atlantic) Due to COVID-19, the Atlantic Boy Scouts will hold a Drive-thru Food Drive this Thursday, November 19. Normally, the scouts go door-to-door to collect food, but due to the virus they will b...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Butterfly goes from Dallas County to Mexico in 39 days
(State) A butterfly tagged in Central Iowa less than two month ago has been located in Mexico. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR details this monarch's journey. "This butterfly was tagged in Dallas County...
Western Iowa Today Nov 16, 2020
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests and a break-in. Creston Police arrested 21-year old Noah Young, of Creston at his residence on Sunday afternoon for 5th - Degree Theft, Possession of Drug P...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Massena Christmas Parade Set for November 28
(Massena) The Massena Chamber of Commerce on Thursday voted to hold the second annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, November 28. Chamber member Doug Venteicher says the first annual parade was deemed ...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Montgomery County Man arrested for Arson
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man is in custody for Arson. Red Oak Police arrested 37-year old Stephen Ray Adams early this (Monday) morning for 1st - Degree Arson. Officer's transported Adams to the ...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Atlantic Activities Director Clarifies Attendance at Games or other School Events
(Atlantic) Atlantic Activities Director Andy Mitchell late last week presented further clarifications from the Governor's latest proclamation dealing with spectators at extra-curricular activities. "T...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Childcare Presentation on Wednesday’s Atlantic City Council Agenda
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday will hear a presentation on the Childcare Resource and Referral Service of Southwest Iowa. Earlier this month the organization sounded an alarm of a c...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Dry conditions prevail in western Iowa
(Des Moines) Rainfall in Iowa was almost an inch below normal in October, averaging 1.66 inches over the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. "While October saw some improvement in con...
Tom Robinson Nov 15, 2020