Category Archives: Local News
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T-Fred Golf Tournament: Giving Back to the Community
(Atlantic) Another great turnout and another beautiful day for the 13th Annual Trevor Fredrickson Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. Trevor's mother, Mel...
Tom Robinson Aug 16, 2021
August 15th begins sale of deer licenses in Iowa
(Area) Deer Licenses go on sale August 15th. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says, "That's a significant day for the deer hunters." He says, "People are able to pick up any of the deer licenses August 1...
Western Iowa Today Aug 15, 2021

Cass County Board of Supervisors continue discussions on use of American Rescue Plan Funds
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors continued their discussions on the use of the American Rescue Plan funds at their meeting Tuesday. The Board reported that they received an inquiry on w...
Mandy Billings Aug 15, 2021
Vehicle strikes Casey's General Store in Villisca
(Villisca) No injuries were reported after a vehicle struck the Casey's General Store in Villisca. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 77-year-old Norma Parish of Villisca was driving a 2016 C...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2021

Atlantic School Board approves Contract Recommendations and Resignations
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday approved a number of Contract Recommendations and Resignations. The Board approved the following resignations: Nathan Renz - Bus Mechanic, Kassidy Edw...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2021
Redistricting Process Underway
(Des Moines, IA) -- The process of drawing new maps every decade for Iowa's congressional and legislative districts is underway. The U-S Census Bureau released population numbers Thursday which are us...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2021

Community leaders in Audubon seeking input from residents during public meeting
(Audubon) A round table will be held in Audubon on August 17th. Mayor Barb Jacobsen and Audubon County Economic Development's Sarah Slater are collaborating as hosts. "We are wanting input for the Cit...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2021
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responds to report of woman jumping in and out of traffic on Highway 34
(Red Oak) A report of a female carrying an item and attempting to strike vehicles with it has led to the arrest of a Clarinda woman. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was informed of an individua...
Western Iowa Today Aug 13, 2021

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department says Sean Smith, 23, of Atlantic, was arrested August 6th for Burglary 3rd, Criminal Mischief 5th Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) and...
Mandy Billings Aug 13, 2021

Glenwood man arrested for OWI and Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested Aaron McDaniel, 29, of Glenwood, this morning for OWI 1st offense and carrying a dangerous weapon. Bond was set at $2,000 cash or surety.
Mandy Billings Aug 13, 2021







