Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic Area Chamber to Host Drive-In Movie Experience Saturday, August 15th
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Meyer & Gross Real Estate and the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission, will be hosting a Drive-In Movie experience Saturd...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a scam
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a scam going around again where the caller claims to be a law enforcement official. The caller will tell you your social security number has been st...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Glenwood man arrested for Assault and other charges
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Devin Brandon Jackson, 24, of Glenwood, on Thursday for Assault Causing Injury, Interference with Official Acts and Criminal Mischief 4th. Bond wa...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce $26.2 Million for Internet ConnectivityÂ
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools, and colleges and universities primarily to incr...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
CCHS phone lines down
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is having issues with their phone lines. It appears Verizon customers are having difficulty connecting. CCHS is asking everyone to call 712-778-1618 and they will ...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest in Clarinda
(Clarinda) A Lenox woman was arrested on felony drug charges in Clarinda. The Clarinda Police Department says officers arrested Holly Ann Oliphant, 46, for felony possession with intent to deliver 62 ...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Water Summary Update: extreme drought appears in Iowa
(Des Moines) For the first time in almost two years, an area of extreme drought exists in Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Current conditions show nearly 80 percent of Iowa with som...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Online information available for Prairie Rose Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan
(Harlan) Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Prairie Rose Lake in Shelby County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR's YouTube channel. Prairie Rose Lake is ...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Jody Steffen files papers for Ag Extension Council in Cass County
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office says Jody Steffen, of Griswold, has filed her candidacy papers for Ag Extension Council. There are four positions available. Marcy Jo Dorsey and Darrin Pett...
Western Iowa Today Aug 06, 2020
Two arrested by Cass County Sheriff's Office
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a pair of arrests. Each took place on Tuesday. 41-year-old Ryan James Cook, of Adair, is charged with Driving While Revoked (Serious). He was taken ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 06, 2020