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Trump Bus rolls into Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass County Republicans stood outside Republican Headquarters on Main Street in Atlantic and welcomed the Trump Bus as it rolled into Atlantic on Sunday morning. U.S Attorney Matt Whitaker,...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2020
AHSTW High School students return using the hybrid model; Pre-K -8th Grade return to full time in-person learning
(AHSTW) AHSTW Pre-K through 8th grade students return to in-person learning this week, while the 9th - 12th grade students return using the hybrid model. The AHSTW School Board approved the return to ...
Mandy Billings Oct 05, 2020
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber Encourages Coronation Attendees to Practice Social Distancing
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber asks those attending this evening's King and Queen coronation ceremony at Trojan Bowl to practice social distancing. Due to COVID-19 guidelines,...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2020
Fremont County Man jailed for Attempted Murder
(Sidney) A Fremont County man faces attempted murder charges. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year old Dave Allen Keeton, of Sidney on Saturday for Attempted Murder and willful injury ...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2020
Fremont County Woman arrested on Alcohol and Drug-related Charges
(Sidney) A Fremont County woman faces alcohol and drug-related charges stemming from an accident in Sidney. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says 42-year old Jennifer Susan Akers, of Sidney, faces ...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2020
Dense Fog across Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says areas of dense fog developed early this morning across Southwest Iowa. The fog will continue through sunrise before gradually lifting through mid-morning...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2020
Two People arrested for Assault in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two people face assault charges following an incident near the intersection of 200th Street and Fernwood Avenue. Deputies arrested 25-year old Jaymie Illene Rowe, and 38-year old Barbara Lee...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2020
Griswold School Board to consider format for parent teacher conferences and implementing a mask mandate.
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board will meet in special session Monday evening. The meeting is for the purpose of considering the format of parent-teacher conferences and implementing a mask mandate...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2020
Adair County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Auditor's Office is all ready for Absentee Voting to begin on Monday. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said she asked the Supervisors at their meeting last week if it would...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2020
Bow season now underway in Iowa
(Area) October 1st marked the start of Iowa's bow season. The beginning of the season has been accompanied by some great weather. "Typically we are dealing with a lot of heat and some high temperature...
Western Iowa Today Oct 04, 2020