Category Archives: Local News
Council Bluffs Businessman Convicted of Sex Trafficking
(Council Bluffs) On Friday, Hershal James Ratliff, age 71, long time businessman and owner of Jimmy's All American Malt Shop and Grill in Council Bluffs, Iowa, was found guilty of four counts of sex t...
Jul 23, 2021
Brenda Nelson resigns from ISAA and City of Ames
(Atlantic) Former Cass County Assessor Brenda Nelson announced her resignation as President of the Iowa State Association of Assessors, as well as her job with the City of Ames. In her resignation let...
Jul 23, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Jason Richard Tasto, 24, of Marne, was arrested Thursday for OWI 1st and Interference with Official Acts. Tasto was transported to the ...
Jul 23, 2021
Let's try this again, Audubon ready for new bids on high school renovation
(Audubon) Final plans and specifications have been finalized for Audubon High School's revised building renovation project. The goal was to have everything completed by the upcoming school year, but i...
Jul 23, 2021
Cass County Fair Begins Wednesday, July 28
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 28th. Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director, said they have already done some pre-judging for the fair. Olson encourages everyone to visi...
Jul 23, 2021
November 2nd City and School Board Election Information for Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman says the last day to file nomination papers for city office to appear on the November 2, 2021 city election ballot is September 16, 2021. Nomination forms...
Jul 22, 2021
Boil Advisory lifted for some Regional Water accounts
(Area) Shelby County Emergency Management says the boil advisory is being lifted today, July 22nd for all Regional Water accounts in the Fairview Township which is north of I-80, South of 700th Street...
Jul 22, 2021
U.S. Drought Monitor Shows some Improvement for Iowa
(Des Moines) The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows some improvement across Iowa, but overall, abnormally dry conditions persist over much of the state. Alex Krull, a meteorologist with t...
Jul 22, 2021
Council Bluffs Agent's Insurance Producer's License Revoked Following Plea to Felony Ongoing Criminal Conduct
(Des Moines) Chad Mackland, age 39, of Council Bluffs, recently submitted an Alford plea to the charge of Ongoing Criminal Conduct (Class B Felony) in Pottawattamie County District Court following an ...
Jul 22, 2021
Fourth Annual "Top Shot" Cass County" underway
(Atlantic) The fourth annual "Top Shot" hosted by Atlantic businessman Erich Wickman of Wickman Chemical is underway. The money raised from the event goes towards the Atlantic Police Departments' kids...
Jul 22, 2021
