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Creston Police arrest one person for Harassment and another Individual for Drug Possession
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a man for Harassment and a woman on drug possession charges on Wednesday. Police arrested 45-year old Luke Johnson of Creston at his residence on a Union County warra...
Tom Robinson May 07, 2020
Governor’s new proclamation opens campgrounds May 8
(Des Moines) Starting Friday, May 8, campgrounds will reopen in the State of Iowa. Governor Reynolds issued the new proclamation on Wednesday. The Iowa DNR will open state campgrounds at 8:00am on Fri...
Tom Robinson May 07, 2020
Atlantic City Council Passes Face Mask Policy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council passed a resolution requiring facemasks worn inside city-owned buildings. The Council agreed to the new Policy at Wednesday's virtual City Council meeting. The Atl...
Tom Robinson May 06, 2020
Gov. Reynolds signs new proclamation continuing the State Public Health Emergency Declaration
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Reynolds signed a new proclamation continuing the Public Health Disaster Emergency. The proclamation permits dental services to resume in compliance with guidelines adopted by...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Update: First Whitney Bank and Trust Donates to Small Business Relief Fund
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce First Whitney Bank & Trust has matched the $10,000 donation to the Atlantic Small Business Relief Fund. "We're so grateful f...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Egg Giveaways Planned for Atlantic, Cumberland, and Massena on Saturday May 9
(Atlantic) After a successful egg giveaway in Atlantic in April, more donors have stepped up to provide free eggs to people in Cass County this Saturday, May 9. Cumberland, Massena, and Atlantic will ...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Sixth new positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mills County
(Mills Co.) Mills County Public Health has been notified of an additional positive confirmed case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mills County. This brings the total number of confirmed positive ca...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Iowa DOT Davenport driver’s service center closed until May 19 after employee tests positive for COVID-19
(Davenport) The Iowa Department of Transportation driver's service center located in Davenport closed today after notification that an employee in that location has tested positive for COVID-19. The s...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Two injured in Mills County accident
(Glenwood) Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Mills County Tuesday morning. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 32-year-old Bethany Sheffield, of Ocala,...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2020
Audubon Public Health COVID-19 Update
(Audubon) Audubon County Public Health reminds its residents not to put their guard down and become desensitized to the information that continues to flow from this pandemic. Audubon County Public Hea...
Tom Robinson May 06, 2020