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Cass County Sheriff's Office arrest report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is reporting four arrests in separate cases. On Thursday, the Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year old Jennifer Jessie Crom, of Anita, for Public Intoxication....
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2021
Killing Frost Not A Part Of Iowa's Weather Picture - Yet
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan (Glisten) says frost has been a rare occurrence so for this fall. Frost happens when temperatures get down to 32 degrees and the killing fros...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2021
Atlantic City Council considers Animal Adoption Fees
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council will consider a resolution moving adoption fees to a flat rate at the Atlantic Animal Shelter. The current adoption fees for cats are $10.00, with an...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2021

Atlantic Mayoral Forum on 95.7 F.M. and westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) Four candidates are running for the Atlantic Mayoral seat. KS95.7 FM News is hosting a Mayoral Forum this evening at 7:30 p.m. The forum will be aired on 95.7 F.M. and watched on westerniow...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2021

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Market on Main in Anita
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Kaycee Anstey, owner of Market on Main, on Thursday October 14th, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Kaycee in celebrating the opening of her home ...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021
Funds are being raised for new goat stalls at the Cass County Fairgrounds
(Cass County) Funds are being raised for new goat stalls at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Ryan Smith, Cass County Goat Assistant Superintendent, said the 4-H & FFA goat program has grown tremendous...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021

Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning Superintendent Receives Statewide Recognition
(Manning) Trevor Miller, shared superintendent at Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning , was a nominee for the 2021-22 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award sponsored by the School Administrators of Iowa. "SAI i...
Western Iowa Today Oct 17, 2021
Adair County resident requests general meeting to discuss American Rescue Plan funding
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors heard from a resident on Wednesday asking to have a general meeting of the public to talk about the American Rescue Plan money that the county has rec...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021
Des Moines teacher fired for refusing to wear mask in school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Des Moines public schools district has fired a teacher for failing to wear a mask in school buildings. The firing came about a week after a federal judge suspended a new st...
Tom Robinson Oct 16, 2021
Red Oak woman arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Brynn Elizabeth Darby, 32, of Red Oak, following a traffic stop at 200th and Boxelder Avenue at 2:23 this morning for OWI 1st Offense. Darby w...
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2021







