Category Archives: Local News
Highway 59 Construction Project Nearing Completion
(Atlantic) Iowa Department of Transportation District 4 Planner Scott Suhr says the construction project on Highway 59 between Hancock and Oakland is nearly complete. Crews are replacing the bridge wi...
Jun 14, 2021
High Pressure Ridge appears to be Weakening over Midwest
(Des Moines) Rod Donavon, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says the high-pressure ridge causing the hot and dry weather in the country's midsection over the past several ...
Jun 14, 2021
Fourth Annual Youth Fishing Derby Results (Cass County)
(Lewis) The Cass County Conservation Board held a youth fishing derby at Cold Springs Park on June 12th. Prizes were awarded for the most overall weight: 1st Tobin Juhl ( left) , 2nd Morrison Sandboth...
Jun 14, 2021
Red Oak man arrested on an Adams County warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Daniel Lee Mattox, 40, of Red Oak, on Saturday on an Adams County warrant for Contempt of Court - Failure to Appear. Mattox was transported to the Mont...
Jun 13, 2021
DNR Website helps Floating Enthusiasts Plan Trip
(Lewis) The hot temperatures attract canoers, kayakers, paddle boarders, and other popular floating devices to southwest Iowa's lakes, ponds, and river corridors. Bryan Hayes, Southwest Iowa Fisheries...
Jun 13, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Akin Building Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited Akin Building Center on Thursday, June 10th, 2021. The Ambassadors visited with new manager, Rick Mericle, who discussed his new position and some o...
Jun 13, 2021
Heritage House Hosting Career Fair to address Worker Shortage
(Atlantic) The Heritage House in Atlantic is hosting a job fair for businesses and those seeking employment. Atlantic Chamber Director Bailey Smith says the Heritage House is seeking employees to fill...
Jun 13, 2021
Free Color Run at Lake Anita State Park
(Anita) The Cass County libraries, Healthy Cass County, and Cass County Conservation are co-hosting a free color fun run at Lake Anita State Park on Saturday, June 26. The untimed run/walk of less tha...
Jun 13, 2021
Semi rollover near the 70 mile marker of I-80
(Anita) Rescue crews were called to Interstate 80 near the 72 mile marker at around 2:05 p.m. for a semi rollover accident. Rescue was going to check the driver for possible minor injuries; however, t...
Jun 12, 2021
Area Rain Totals
Area Rain Totals for Southwest Iowa from Friday, June 11. Audubon .12 Anita .60 Carroll .06 Denison .05 Creston .42 Adair .30 Greenfield 1.20 Massena .19 Atlantic .15 Council Bluffs .48 Harlan Airport...
Jun 12, 2021
