Category Archives: Local News
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Avoca Main Street, Inc. receives Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant for the Edward Carroll Building
(Avoca) Avoca Main Street, Inc. was one of 14 communities to receive a Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Amber Mohr, Avoca Main Street Director, said the C...
Mandy Billings Oct 15, 2020
Atlantic Rotary Club awards Cass County First Responders with a grant for the drone program
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary Club awarded Cass County First Responders a $3,000 grant to support their efforts to purchase and start a drone and pilot program. The Atlantic Police Department, Cass C...
Mandy Billings Oct 15, 2020
Shenandoah man arrested on a warrant
(Shenandoah) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Nicholas Lee Steinhoff, 31, of Shenandoah, on Wednesday on a Page County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of operating a vehic...
Mandy Billings Oct 15, 2020
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on harassment charges. Police arrested 36-year old Jaime Naan Torres, of Creston at his residence for 1st Degree Harassment. Authorities transported Torres...
Tom Robinson Oct 15, 2020
Page County man faces Multiple Charges Following Pursuit
(Clarinda) A Page County man faces numerous charges following a pursuit through residential areas on Wednesday afternoon. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers says 44-year old Anthony Wayne See, of Sh...
Tom Robinson Oct 15, 2020
Atlantic School Board Discuss Face Coverings
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber reported the number of students wearing masks has declined around 30-percent, while many of the staff are still seen wearing them. Barber speaki...
Tom Robinson Oct 15, 2020
Audubon Council takes step closer to monthly water billing
(Audubon) The first reading of an ordinance changing utility rates and billing structure was passed Monday by the Audubon City Council. New water meters have been put in throughout town and billing wi...
Western Iowa Today Oct 15, 2020
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Summarizes Certified Enrollment
(Atlantic) Atlantic schools Superintendent Steve Barber released the school district certified enrollment at Wednesday's school board meeting. Barber says 1,332 students are currently enrolled, a decl...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2020
Updated: Fiber Optic Line Fixed, 9-1-1 restored
(Atlantic) Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon says Cass County 9-1-1 service has been restored. A fiber-optic line was cut between Atlantic and Council Bluffs this afternoon causing...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2020
Burn Bans issued for Adair and Guthrie Counties
(Adair/Guthrie Co.) Burn Bans have been issued for Adair and Guthrie Counties. The burn bans were put into effect by a vote of the County's fire chiefs and will be effect until a vote to end them. Con...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2020