Category Archives: Local News
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Update on Cass County COVID-19 Testing Results
(Atlantic) The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Cass County remains at 11. Cass County Health System says 377 residents have been tested. Out of the 11 positive cases, eight individuals have re...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2020
Atlantic Rotary Club Announces Scholarship Winners
(Atlantic) This spring the annual Rotary High School Senior Recognition like many spring activities were cancelled, but that didn't prevent them from acknowledging the individuals that received Rotary...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2020
Montgomery County Offices to Reopen Buildings to the Public on Thursday, June 4
(Montgomery Co.) Montgomery County government buildings that have been closed to the public since March 17, in effort to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of the community and co...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2020
Pottawattamie County Public Health reports eight new COVID-19 cases
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Seven are residents of Council Bluffs and one is a resident of Crescent. One of the cases is a child (0-...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2020
Romaine Calm and Carrot On: Produce in the Park 2020 Brings Changes
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is excited to kick off the farmers market season on June 4. Recognizing the changes needed for a successful market season in 2020, Produce in the Park's theme for 2020 i...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2020
Lack of lifeguards forces Oakland to keep swimming pool closed this summer
(Oakland) Add Oakland to the list of pools that will not open in 2020. The City Council made the decision in a special meeting on Wednesday evening. Mayor Brant Miller in a news release says the city ...
Western Iowa Today May 28, 2020
Union County Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Union County man on drug possession charges. Police arrested 18-year old Jacob Rushing of Creston on Wednesday night at Sumner and Adair Streets for possession of a...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2020
One Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak
(Red Oak) A two-vehicle crash in Red oak sent one person to the hospital with unknown injuries. Red Oak Police say the accident happened at around at 5:17 p.m. on Wednesday at the intersection of N. 2...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) Two people were arrested following a pursuit that ended in Pottawattamie County. At 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Deputies assisted Omaha Police in a p...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2020
Off-site Learning Options Presented to Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) Atlantic Community Schools I.T. Director Roger Warne and Scott Bennett of NishnaNet presented possible solutions to fulfill student network accessibility at Wednesday's Atlantic School Boar...
Tom Robinson May 27, 2020