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Plagman and Becker crowned Cass County Fair Queen and King
(Atlantic) Emily Plagman and Craig Becker have been crowned the 2021 Cass County Fair Queen and King. The ceremony kicked off the evening activities at the Fair that runs through August 4. Plagman is ...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2021
Pottawattamie County Doctor is 3rd Democratic Candidate for US Senate
(Minden, IA) -- A western Iowa doctor and city councilman is running for the Democratic U-S Senate nomination next year. Glenn Hurst of Minden announced his candidacy today (Thursday) for U-S Senator ...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2021
Air Quality Alert in effect until 4 PM Friday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says an Air Quality Alert is in effect until 4:00 p.m. Friday. Northerly winds behind a cold front are bringing smoke from wildfires out west and in Canada in...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2021
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather issued a Heat Advisory to all counties south of Interstate 80 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. this evening. Forecasters expect the heat index to reach 107 degrees. The e...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests. Paige Krystle Bjorklund, 31, was arrested following a traffic stop on Nash Blvd on July 24th. Bjorklund was charged...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2021

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested Robyn Salmons, 36, of Glenwood, on Wednesday on a Mills County warrant for Failure to Appear on Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $50,000 cash ...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2021
2 More Iowa Counties Become 2nd Amendment Sanctuaries
(Winterset) Two more Iowa counties have become Second Amendment sanctuaries. Tuesday votes by the Board of Supervisors at both Cedar and Madison counties mean there are now four Iowa counties where sh...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2021

Atlantic City Council's Personnel and Finance Committee Reviews Fireworks Proposals
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council's Personnel and Finance Committee is recommending the City go a different direction for next year's fireworks display. The City received citizen complaints after J...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2021

Cass County Fair Events for Thursday
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair events this morning and afternoon consist of weighing in the swine, meat goat, and sheep and checking in the rabbits, poultry, dairy, and horses. Kate Olson, Cass Count...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2021

Atlantic School Board approves Middle School Mitigation Low Bid for $875,000
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board met for an emergency meeting on Wednesday evening to approve bids to mitigate the water-related damages to the Middle School. Firefighters were called to the blaze...
Tom Robinson Jul 28, 2021







