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Oak trees pruned before October 15th susceptible to oak wilt
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Forestry Division warns it is best to wait until after October 15th to prune oak trees. Oak wilt is the main concern if certain trees are cut too early in the year. "Oak wilt is ...
Oct 10, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Schmidt Family Funeral Home
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Schmidt family on Thursday, October 7th, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Graydon and his parents in celebrating taking ownership of Hockenbe...
Oct 10, 2021
Salute Gymnastics Celebrating 10-Year Anniversary; Open House to be held October 24th
(Atlantic) Salute Gymnastics in Atlantic is celebrating their 10-year Anniversary. Teresa Middents, Owner of Salute Gymnastics, said the gym opened on October 24, 2011 at 402 Chestnut Street and they ...
Oct 10, 2021
Atlantic City Administrator addresses complaints over political signs with vulgar language
(Atlantic) At the City Council meeting Wednesday, Atlantic City Administrator John Lund said they have gotten a lot of feedback about a pair of signs in town expressing political opinions in some pret...
Oct 09, 2021
Atlantic Firemen's Parade caps off Fire Prevention Week Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Volunteer Fire Department's annual firemen's parade returns to downtown Atlantic. The Department took last year off due to COVID issues; the parade is back on the schedule toda...
Oct 09, 2021
Superintendents discuss teacher shortages across the state
(Corning) One of the topics discussed at the statewide Superintendents meeting is the teacher shortages. Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster said the state is struggling to find new ...
Oct 09, 2021
Mills County Man Convicted of 2003 Kidnapping and Sex Offenses
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, Myron Lee Brandon, age 43, of Pacific Junction, Iowa, was found guilty in federal cour...
Oct 08, 2021
Red Oak man arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Clyde Everett Zeigler, 43, of Red Oak, this morning for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st. He was held on no bond.
Oct 08, 2021
Atlantic Firefighters called out to smoke in an Apartment Building
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called out at around 6:01 a.m. on Friday for smoke inside the Walnut Hills Apartments at 1304 East 10th Street. The report is for smoke in the building and ...
Oct 08, 2021
Marshalltown Defendant Convicted Of Firearms Charge In Shooting Death
(Marshalltown, IA) -- A Marshall County jury didn't buy the defendant's claim of self-defense in a fatal shooting, convicting 31-year-old Mustafa Muhammad Wednesday. Detectives with the Marshalltown P...
Oct 08, 2021
