Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces AtlantiCash Giveaway
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an AtlantiCash giveaway beginning today. "Two big factors of the Chamber's income are events and sponsorship dollars. Since the COVID-19 ...
Sep 24, 2020
Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three accidents
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense following a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred near Olive ...
Sep 24, 2020
CCHS Board of Trustees Votes Unanimously to Close BHU—Creating Permanent Location for AMC Rapid Care
(Atlantic) The Cass County Health System (CCHS) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to close the Behavioral Health Unit and repurpose the space as a permanent location for AMC Rapid Care. "On the matter...
Sep 24, 2020
Union County Man Killed in Car vs Semi Accident
(Creston) A head-on collision between a car and a semi claimed the life of a Union County man near Creston. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 11:52 p.m. on Wednesday on Highwa...
Sep 24, 2020
Atlantic School’s Superintendent Addresses Positive Cases for Both Staff and Students
(Atlantic) Atlantic School's Superintendent Steve Barber released this statement on Wednesday after being notified of positive COVID-19 cases for both staff and students at multiple locations. "Our pa...
Sep 24, 2020
Exira-EHK able to stick to regular school schedule despite COVID cases
(Elk Horn) A handful of staff members in the Exira-EHK school district have missed time due to COVID-19. Superintendent Trevor Miller says the district continues to evaluate their best learning model ...
Sep 24, 2020
Committee Meets to Decide on Filling Vacant Montgomery County Supervisor Seat
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke, Treasurer, Tera Hughes, and Recorder Carleen Bruning per Iowa Code, met on Wednesday morning to decide how to fill the Supervisor District 1 vacanc...
Sep 24, 2020
Lake Manawa State Park to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sept. 24
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local community groups will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campground at Lake Manawa State Park at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, 202...
Sep 24, 2020
Adair County Supervisors approve Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved an Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County at their meeting Wednesday morning. Supervisors Chairman John Twombly explained the agreemen...
Sep 24, 2020
CCHS Board Approves Construction Bids
(Atlantic) The CCHS Board of Trustees approved bids for their upcoming remodel and construction project. CCHS Chief Financial Officer Abbey Stangl noted that the board was very happy to see local and ...
Sep 23, 2020
