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August is National Eye Exam Month
(Atlantic) National Eye Exam Month is recognized in August. Dr. Jeff Goergen at Eye Associates says people of all ages can benefit from having their vision checked and not just those that are starting...
Western Iowa Today Aug 20, 2020
Governor Reynolds August 20th COVID-19 Update
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds gave an update on COVID-19 data at her press conference this morning. Reynolds said between August 1st and August 19th, more than 108,600 Iowans were tested for COVI...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2020
Charles Grassley's 99 County Tour reaches Cass County
(Atlantic) Senator Charles Grassley was in Atlantic Thursday morning as part of his 99 county tour. Grassley is getting in some stops on his annual tour because congress is not in session this week du...
Western Iowa Today Aug 20, 2020
Information meeting to be held on wind turbines in Page County
(Clarinda) An informational wind turbine meeting will be held in Page County on August 27th. Kalen Fulk, of Clarinda, said the proposed plan to install wind turbines in the county has received some op...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2020
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports two arrests. Tiffany Lea Palmer, 47, of Red Oak, was arrested early this morning on a valid Montgomery County warrant for Violation of Probation. Palmer...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2020
Atlantic Mayor Addresses City Park Restroom Vandalism
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones addressed the recent vandalism to some of the City Park restroom facilities during Wednesday's City Council meeting. Mayor Jones asked citizens to keep their eyes ...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2020
Audubon Police Report
The Audubon Police Department has released their arrest report from over the last eight weeks: Kent Henriksen, 60, (5) counts of Forgery and (5) counts of Theft Joseph Douglas Jensen, 36, Driving Unde...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department arrested three people on drug and other charges. Morgan Ann Schwery, 18, of Harlan, and Faith Marie Howard, 18, of Prairie City, were arrested following a traffic...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2020
Press Box going up at Trojan Bowl
(Atlantic) Trojan Bowl is beginning to look more and more like a football stadium, and a new stadium when work is completed. On Wednesday morning, construction crews installed the new press box on the...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man was arrested following a pursuit in Pottawattamie County Saturday evening. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Deputies responded to a broadcast regarding a ...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2020