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Governor Reynolds Announces Record High COVID-19 Testing Numbers this Week
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today all-time high testing numbers this week with 4,636 individual tests as of Wednesday. The Governor reported 355 positive tests for a positivity rat...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Shelby County COVID-19 Update
(Harlan) As of May 20th, Myrtue Medical is reporting there have been 23 reported cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Shelby County. Nineteen have recovered. The other 4 cases are isolated and being mon...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Additional Cases of COVID-19 in Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health is reporting six positive cases of COVID-19 as of 9:00 a.m. this morning. County Health Officials report 296 individuals have been tested, six positive tests, 283 ...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Egg Giveaways Planned for Anita and Atlantic on Saturday May 30
(Atlantic) Anonymous donors continue to fund free egg giveaways in Cass County. On Saturday, May 30, egg giveaways are planned for both Anita and Atlantic. The eggs have been purchased from Southwest ...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
KS 95.7 Special Atlantic Graduation Broadcast
KS 95.7 will provide special programming this Sunday to coincide with the Atlantic High School Virtual Graduation Ceremony. This programming will air on 95.7FM as well as streamed via our westerniowat...
Western Iowa Today May 21, 2020
Lorimor Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Lorimor man early this morning on drug possession charges. According to Police, 58-year old David Coontz faces charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st o...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Golfing, biking, family time, and volunteering all on the horizon for retiring educator Lisa Dreier
(Elk Horn) Today we finish up our series on the unique nature surrounding the final days of retiring educators. Lisa Dreier was willing to share her story about a bizarre end to a rewarding career. Wi...
Western Iowa Today May 21, 2020
KS 95.7 to Broadcast Atlantic Trojan Awards Night
KS 95.7 will bring you live coverage of the Atlantic Trojan Awards Night tonight at 6pm. During the broadcast School personnel and scholarship representatives will announce recipients for scholarships...
Western Iowa Today May 21, 2020
Updated: Additional COVID-19 cases in Region 4: Additional Cases in Cass, Crawford, and Pottawattamie Counties
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting 20 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 bringing the total number of positive cases to 696 as of 5:00 a.m. on Thursday. Craw...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Atlantic City Council awards Contract for Atlantic Façade Rehab Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council awarded the contract for the Atlantic Faade Rehabilitation Contract on Wednesday to Cornerstone Commercial Contractors Inc. Two firms bid on the contract. Cornerst...
Tom Robinson May 20, 2020