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Red Oak man arrested for Public Intoxication and Interference with Official Acts
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 27-year-old Steven Austin Ripley, of Red Oak, on Friday for Interference with Official Acts and Public Intoxication. Ripley was arrested in the 500 blo...
Mandy Billings May 30, 2020
Fire reported at Ace Hardware in Red Oak
(Atlantic) The Red Oak Fire Department was called to Ace Hardware in Red Oak at 1:34pm Friday for an air conditioning unit possibly on fire on the roof. Upon arrival, no fire was present however light...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Testing: Frequently Asked Questions
Atlantic, IA -COVID-19 testing continues across the state of Iowa at healthcare facilities, Test Iowa, and some other locations. As testing becomes more widely available, there are some common questio...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Iowa Governor announces Allocation Plans from Federal CARES Act Dollars
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds released the plan on Friday morning for leveraging the $1.25 billion Iowa received from the federal government. The funds would pay for expenses due to COVID-19 n...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2020
Atlantic man arrested on a warrant for Probation Violation
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 30-year-old Tyler Lee Mills, of Atlantic, on May 28th on a District Court warrant for Probation Violation. Mills was taken to the Cass County Jail ...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Dalerie Faye Parde, 33, of Beatrice, Nebraska, was arrested this morning for Possession of Prescription Drugs, Possessing Contraband, ...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Atlantic Elks Lodge #445 awards two scholarships
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Elks Lodge #445 awarded two scholarships to Atlantic Seniors during Class Night on May 21st. Recipients were Tayler Burg, daughter of Mitch and Megan; and Grace Clay, the daugh...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Red Oak Child Development Center gearing up to open in August
(Red Oak) Officials with the Red Oak Child Development Center are excited to be moving forward and gearing up for the opening of the new childcare center in August. According to Child Care Resource an...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Cass County Supervisors approve vacating a portion of untraveled roadway and other items
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution to vacate a portion of untraveled county roadway at their meeting this morning. Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman explained the u...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2020
Creston Police Report Warrant Arrest and Vandalism
(Creston) Creston Police report vandalism and an alcohol-related arrest in the department's latest release. Police arrested 31-year old Lance Keaton Wood, of Lexington, Missouri, on a warrant for fail...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2020