Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Ambassadors visit Iowa Western to meet new Director
(Atlantic) Iowa Western Community College introduced their new Director for the Cass County Center to the public this week. Cindy Wetterlind spoke in front of the Atlantic Ambassadors on Wednesday mor...
Dec 02, 2021
Audubon Supervisors hear funding request from Elderbridge
(Audubon) Stacia Timmer from Elderbridge Agency on Aging met with members of the Audubon County Board of Supervisors this week. Elderbridge serves 29 counties with physical locations in Mason City, Fo...
Dec 02, 2021
AMU General Manager Steve Tjekpes Reports no Rate Increases for FY22 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved the Atlantic Municipal Utilities FY22 Budget Report. The budget report presented by General Manager Steve Tjepkes and Comptroller Jennifer S...
Dec 01, 2021
Future Atlantic City Councilman Dana Halder requests City Council reach out to Tim Teig for to fill At-Large Seat
(Atlantic) Dana Halder, who will fill the Atlantic City Council 5th Ward seat in January, appearing in front of the City Council on Wednesday, congratulated City Councilmember-at-Large Grace Garrett f...
Dec 01, 2021
Abraham Lincoln School Teacher charged with Threats of Terrorism
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says Council Bluffs Public School District employee Katrina Phelan, 37, turned herself in to the Pottawattamie County Jail today (Wednesday) for a...
Dec 01, 2021
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 692 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, November 24 through Wednesday, December 1. Over the past sev...
Dec 01, 2021
Red Oak Police arrest Nebraska Woman
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 29-year old Brandi Jessica Harding, of Omaha, Nebraska, for Interference with Official Acts. Officer's transported Harding to the Montgomery County Jail and held her ...
Dec 01, 2021
Audubon County Board of Supervisors receive update from zoning administrator
(Audubon) Audubon County Zoning Administrator Chris Hemmingsen appeared in front of the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. Hemmingsen provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan and 2021 Zoning. S...
Dec 01, 2021
Volunteers needed for Atlantic Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson says the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign needs Bell Ringers. Chief Erickson says ninety percent of the money stays right here in Cass County, and th...
Dec 01, 2021
Grace Garrett wins the Runoff Election for City of Atlantic Mayor
(Atlantic) Grace Garrett has won the Runoff Election for the City of Atlantic Mayor. Garrett had 588 votes over Tim Teig who had 584 votes. Grace Garrett said she is excited, humbled and honored. Atla...
Nov 30, 2021
