Category Archives: Local News
Shift ATL Farm to Family Table Experience Fundraiser draws Large Crowd
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL served 372 people at their annual fundraiser on Saturday night in downtown Atlantic. Jessie Shiels, SHIFT ATL president, speaking at the event, says the group started in late spri...
Jul 19, 2021
Judge Rules Against Bahena Rivera
(Montezuma, IA) -- A hearing on a motion for a new trial for the man convicted of murdering University of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts will be held on July 27th. The hearing will come after a judge ru...
Jul 19, 2021
Pella Windows & Doors To Hire 120 Workers At Shenandoah Plant
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Pella Windows and Doors plans to move some of its production work from Illinois to its plant in Shenandoah. That change means the company plans to hire an additional 120 workers in...
Jul 19, 2021
Shelby County Fair wraps up Today with Livestock Auction
(Harlan) The Shelby County Fair ends today with the livestock auction. Shelby County Fair Extension and Outreach Coordinator Mary Taggs said the livestock auction is at the showing at 5:00 p.m. The 4-...
Jul 19, 2021
Audubon County Fair Swine Show Results
(Audubon) The Audubon County Fair wrapped up on Sunday, July 17. The results of the Swine Show are listed below. Click HERE for the Swine Show results Check back for the results of the Poultry, Sheep,...
Jul 19, 2021
Updated: No Victims involved following Search and Rescue Operation Near Lewis
(Lewis) The search and rescue operation at the Turkey Creek Bridge near Lewis ended after an unusual set of circumstances. Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist tells KSOM/KS95 News a deputy responded to the ...
Jul 18, 2021
Area Road Closures on Monday
(Elk Horn) Dave Sturm of Snyder and Associates reminds motorists and residents that Washington Street (F58) and Salem Street will close on Monday for sewer repairs. Sturm says the intersection will be...
Jul 18, 2021
Splash Pad/Aquatics Community Discussion in Atlantic Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA Staff and the Parks and Recreation Staff are hosting an input session around the topic of future splash pad or aquatics facilities on Tuesday. The discussion w...
Jul 18, 2021
Reminder: Intermittent lane closures on U.S. 6 between U.S. 71 and Iowa 48 in Cass County begin Monday, July 19
(Cass Co.) Road construction work on U.S. 6 between Iowa 71 near Atlantic, and Iowa 48 near Lewis, will require intermittent lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 1...
Jul 18, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Carrie Petersen at CoffeeGirl
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Carrie Petersen, owner of CoffeeGirl, on Thursday. The Ambassadors joined Carrie in celebrating the opening of her new location in Atlantic. Co...
Jul 18, 2021
