Category Archives: Local News
Hunters find dead cougar in Iowa with snare around neck
MONTEZUMA, Iowa (AP) - Wildlife officials say deer hunters found a dead mountain lion with a broken snare around its neck in east-central Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the nearly...
Dec 13, 2021
Will new bacon law begin? California grocers seek delay
ELLIOTT, Iowa (AP) A coalition of California restaurants and grocery stores has filed a lawsuit to block the implementation of a new farm animal welfare law. The move adds uncertainty about whether ba...
Dec 13, 2021
Fire destroys Elliott Home
(Elliott) Fire Fighters from Elliott, Red Oak, Griswold, and Grant responded to a house fire on Sunday afternoon in Elliott. Griswold Fire Chief J.C. Wyman tells KSOM/KS95 News they were called out at...
Dec 12, 2021
Reminder to students and parents on school permit rules and restrictions
(Area) Shelby McCreedy, Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Officer, is reminding students and parents about the rules and restrictions of a school permit. In order to obtain a...
Dec 12, 2021
Carroll County Man to Federal Prison for Meth and Gun Convictions
(Carroll Co.) A Carroll County man who conspired to distribute meth while possessing guns was sentenced on December 7th to more than 11 years in federal prison. Christopher O'Tool, 43, from Arcadia, I...
Dec 12, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Cass County Abstract Company
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Cass County Abstract on Thursday, December 9th, 2021, to celebrate Arlene Drennan's career and retirement. Arlene Drennan has worked at Cass ...
Dec 12, 2021
DNR Lake Restoration Program issues 2021 Report
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has published a report of their projects in 2021 along with plans for 2022. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says the Lake Restoration program began in 2...
Dec 12, 2021
Slow the Spread this Holiday Season
(NAFB) As recently as September, rural counties had higher rates of COVID-19 than urban areas. Health experts says it's killing rural Americans at twice the rate of urban residents. Dr. Steven Gordon ...
Dec 12, 2021
Cass County Community Foundation Celebrates 2021 Grant Recipients
(Cass County) Thirty-two nonprofit organizations and community projects received grants throughout the past year. These honorees included both spring and fall grant recipients, who were awarded a coll...
Dec 11, 2021
Atlantic Community Schools Athletic Renovation Project Complete
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Athletic facilities renovation project is down to the punch list items. On Wednesday night, Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the school board accepted the substantial c...
Dec 11, 2021
