Category Archives: Local News
CAM Facilities Update Meeting Scheduled
(Anita) CAM Schools Superintendent Paul Croghan says two facilities upgrade meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 21. "The focus financial committee meets on Wednesday, Ju...
Jul 13, 2021
Intermittent lane closures on U.S. 6 between U.S. 71 and Iowa 48 in Cass County begin Monday, July 19
(Cass Co.) Road construction work on U.S. 6 between Iowa 71 near Atlantic, and Iowa 48 near Lewis, will require intermittent lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 1...
Jul 13, 2021
Lane closures on east and westbound I-80 in Cass County begin Wednesday, July 21
(Cass Co.) A bridge deck overlay project on east- and westbound Interstate 80 between Iowa 173 (exit 54) three miles east of Marne, and Cass County Road N-16 (exit 57) five miles west of Brayton, will...
Jul 13, 2021
Ras Smith, Democratic candidate for Governor in 2022
(Area) Ras Smith, Democratic candidate for Governor in 2022, made a campaign stop in Atlantic Monday evening. Ras Smith is a native of Waterloo where he currently resides with his wife and two daughte...
Jul 13, 2021
Dry conditions impact sweet corn crop in some parts of Iowa
(Atlantic) Dry conditions have had an impact on the sweet corn crop in some areas of the state. Clay Amos, with Amos Family Sweet Corn of Griswold, said they are fortunate to have an irrigation system...
Jul 13, 2021
AtlanticFest To Be Held August 14th
(Atlantic) AtlanticFest, presented by First Whitney Bank & Trust, will be held Saturday, August 14th rain or shine. AtlanticFest is an annual festival that serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic ...
Jul 12, 2021
Update on House Fire in Elk Horn with Shelby County Sheriff Neil Gross: House Fire follows standoff in Elk Horn
(Elk Horn) Several area fire departments were called to a house fire on Madison Street in Elk Horn this afternoon following an incident that began earlier this morning. KSOM/KS95 News Director Tom Rob...
Jul 12, 2021
Fireworks Company Responds to Shortened Fireworks Display in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic received a response from J & M Displays to the City's inquiry about the shortened fireworks display on July 4th at the Atlantic Little League Diamonds. Atlantic May...
Jul 12, 2021
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co.) Three people were arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol arrested Rogelio Olivera Martinez, 28, of Creston, on July 4th for OWI 1st Offense. Bond w...
Jul 12, 2021
USDA To Spend $500M To Establish Smaller Meat Processing Plants
(Council Bluffs, IA) The U-S-D-A will spend 500-million dollars to help establish smaller-scale meat processing plants to compete with the four major corporations that dominate the industry. U-S Ag Se...
Jul 12, 2021
