Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Supervisors set public hearing for possible closure of 570th Street, the I-80 underpass
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing later this month on the possible closing of County roadway at 570th Street, the I-80 underpass. County Engineer Trent Wolken ...
Oct 05, 2021
St. Paul's Lutheran Church Outreach Team donates to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
(Atlantic) The St. Paul's Lutheran Church Outreach Team recently donated $400 to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which is locally supported by the Cass County Library Association. Imagination Libr...
Oct 05, 2021
Mills County Sheriff reports one accident and two arrests
(Mills Co.) Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Mills County on Friday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Kyle Sawatzke, of Elk River, Minnesota, was d...
Oct 05, 2021
Iowa Pork Producers release Top Five Restaurants in the Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest
(Des Moines) Three southwest Iowa restaurants made the 2021 Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest shortlist, put on by the Iowa Pork Producers. The annual contest is held every October in recognition o...
Oct 05, 2021
Atlantic Park Board hosts Public Input Meeting on Future Improvements of the Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park and Rec. Department held a public meeting on Monday evening to gather feedback from attendees on what improvements or enhancements they wanted at the Atlantic Municipal Po...
Oct 05, 2021
Atlantic Couple requests Hearing raising Chickens in City Limits
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council will hold a hearing on Wednesday for Brad and Sara Strouth requesting an exemption to raise chickens within City limits. The City currently bans poultry. The Strou...
Oct 05, 2021
Adair County incident leads to multiple charges
(Adair) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 39-year-old Michael Gail Steward, of Fontanelle. Steward was arrested Saturday at 6:41 p.m. for Violation of a No Contact Order and Simp...
Oct 04, 2021
Troopers Use Trucker To Find Driving Violations
(Des Moines, IA) -- The last of five statewide Traffic Fatality Reduction Task Force special non-holiday enforcement efforts wrapped up on Monday. State Patrol spokesman, Sergeant Alex Dinkla, says th...
Oct 04, 2021
Update: Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Releases Statement in regards to High School Quarterback Reportedly Targeted by Opponent with Racial Slur
(Earlham, IA) The Iowa High School Athletic Association has been notified about a possible racial incident in a Friday night game. Earlham High School quarterback Darrell Matchem says he was called a ...
Oct 04, 2021
CAT For Cougars Community awareness meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
(Anita) The Communication, Accountability, Transparency or (CAT) for Cougars Committee is holding a community awareness meeting. The meeting is Wednesday, October 6, at 7:00 p.m., at the Anita Communi...
Oct 04, 2021
