Category Archives: Local News
Duane Weirich's "Home of the Brave" Wall unveiled at Remember and Honor Event.
(Lewis) This past Saturday, Duane Weirich unveiled his "Home of the Brave" wall at the Remember and Honor event in Lewis. The Weirich's honored first responders, law enforcement, and veterans at lunch...
Sep 13, 2021
Thousands line Omaha streets for procession of fallen Marine
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Thousands of people lined the procession route along Omaha streets to pay tribute to a local man and Marine who died in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan. The body of 23-year-old Cpl...
Sep 12, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Heritage House
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Heritage House on Thursday, September 9th to celebrate new staff. Executive Director, Peter Gray, introduced the Ambassadors to Julian Bedoll...
Sep 12, 2021
CAM School's Superintendent Talks COVID
(Anita) For the tenth straight week, the total number of COVID patients in Iowa Hospitals has grown. As of Wednesday, September 8, there was a 10-percent increase in COVID Hospitalizations. Eighty per...
Sep 12, 2021
Elite Octane's Adam Stamp: "Corn Crop Looks Good"
(Atlantic) Elite Octane Commodity Manager Adam Stamp toured area corn fields recently and projects a top five in terms of crop size. "I don't know that we'll be number one, but I certainly think we wi...
Sep 12, 2021
IKM-Manning bond issue up for vote on Tuesday
(Manning) A general obligation bond vote for IKM-Manning will take place on Tuesday. Superintendent Trevor Miller explains the $19.1 million proposal would result in a $2.30 increase in the tax levy r...
Sep 11, 2021
Iowa State Patrol Trooper reports multiple violations of the school bus safety laws
(Area) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy is reminding motorists about Iowa's school bus laws. McCreedy said since school has started she has been notified by mul...
Sep 11, 2021
Deer seasons getting underway in mid-September
(Area) Youth Dear Season and the Severely Disabled Season begins next weekend. September 18th through October 3rd are the dates. "For the youth hunters they have to be younger than 16 when they purcha...
Sep 11, 2021
Atlantic Police and Cass County Sheriff's Office sharing concerns over recent drug activity
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department and the Cass County Sheriff's Office is sharing their concerns about recent drug activity in the area. The two departments announced today that southwest Iowa...
Sep 10, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three accidents and one arrest law in its latest report from August 26 through September 8. *On August 26, Cass County Deputies responded to an acci...
Sep 10, 2021
