Category Archives: Local News
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Griswold School's Superintendent Dave Henrichs Weighs in on Teacher Shortage
(Griswold) School Administrators are faced with the difficult task of filling teaching positions. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says this isn't just a one-year thing. He says finding t...
Tom Robinson Jun 26, 2021
Atlantic Police Arrest Report and update on Wednesday's accidents
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released more information on two accidents that occurred on Wednesday. The first accident occurred at 1307 SW 7th Street at 5:10 p.m. Estuardo Lam, of Atlanti...
Mandy Billings Jun 25, 2021
Cass County EMA reminds Residents to re-register for Alert Iowa Emergency Notification System
(Atlantic) Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon reminds residents of changes coming to the Alert Iowa Emergency Notification System. The state changed the contract for the system, and...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2021
Update: One person suffers minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Atlantic
(Atlantic) One person was transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a two-vehicle accident at 7th and Elm Streets in Atlantic just after noon today (Friday). Atlantic Police Officer Ca...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2021

Iowa Developer Announces Plans for $325 Million, 750 Employee Beef Processing Facility in Mills County to Open in Late 2023
(Des Moines) Cattlemen's Heritage, a newly formed corporation with its roots in livestock production and construction, announced plans on Friday to construct a $325-million, 1,500-head-per-day beef-pr...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2021

Cass County Sheriff's Office Weekly Arrest and Accident Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports one accident and three arrests this week. Cass County Deputies responded to a single-vehicle accident Tuesday at around 12:14 p.m. on 620th Street a...
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2021
Area Rain Totals
Anita-.30 Atlantic-.20 Audubon-.04 Council Bluffs-.13 Denison-.01 Harlan-.07 Lewis-.30 Marne-.20 Red Oak-.35 Wiota-.25
Tom Robinson Jun 25, 2021

Griswold School Board Meeting Recap
(Griswold) The Griswold Community School Board met Monday night to discuss several different items. The meeting opened up with old business regarding board policies and establishing activity pass fees...
Western Iowa Today Jun 25, 2021
DNR Water Summary Shows 44% of Iowa in Severe Drought, Some Improvements
(Des Moines, IA) -- The latest D-N-R Water Summary Update shows the entire state of Iowa in some form or dryness or drought. Precipitation remains two inches below normal with seven days remaining in ...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2021

Red Oak man arrested on a Pottawattamie County warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Cody Thomas Thramer, 31, of Red Oak, today (Thursday) on a valid Pottawattamie County warrant for Contempt of Court Failure to Pay Child Support. Thram...
Mandy Billings Jun 24, 2021







