Category Archives: Local News
CCHS Recognized Nationally as a Top 20 Critical Access Hospital
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System was recently named one of the country's top 20 critical access hospitals as determined by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. This elite group of hospitals was se...
May 06, 2021
Man arrested in 1983 death of Nebraska student from Iran
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Authorities have arrested a 67-year-old registered sex offender from Nebraska in the 1983 slaying of an Iranian exchange student. Bud Leroy Christensen is being held in the Douglas ...
May 06, 2021
Atlantic City Council set Dates for use of Fireworks
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council set the dates for the legal use of fireworks within City limits at Wednesday's City Council meeting. The ordinance allows the City to pass the annual resolution. T...
May 06, 2021
Governor Reynolds's compromised plan would deliver 400-million dollars in tax cuts for Iowans
(Des Moines) At her press conference Wednesday, Governor Kim Reynolds spoke about a compromised plan that would deliver millions of dollars in tax cuts for Iowans. Reynolds said over the past couple o...
May 06, 2021
Panorama student earns a scholarship through the Iowa Arts Council
(Des Moines) A Panorama High School student was one of four high school seniors earning an Iowa Scholarship for the Arts. Ruby Hummel of Panorama High School will study music education at Drake Univer...
May 06, 2021
Adair County Board of Supervisors Pass Solar Energy Ordinance
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors passed Solar Energy Systems Ordinance number #38 following a public hearing at the Adair County Courthouse on Wednesday evening. The Supervisors limi...
May 05, 2021
Atlantic City Council rejects Bids for City Owned Properties
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday voted 5-2 to reject Chuck Templeman's bid of $4,810.00 on City-owned property at 204 West 3rd Street, 202 West 3rd Street, and 211 Locust Street. Temp...
May 05, 2021
Minnesota Man Charged following Pursuit in Southwest Iowa
(Area) A Minnesota man faces numerous charges following a pursuit through southwest Iowa. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says a trooper attempted ...
May 05, 2021
Governor Reynolds provides update on COVID 19 vaccinations
(Des Moines) At her press conference this morning, Governor Kim Reynolds said more than 1.1 million Iowans are now fully vaccinated from COVID 19. She said 86 percent of the doses received in Iowa hav...
May 05, 2021
Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaways in Atlantic May 8, May 18
(Atlantic) Two USDA Farmers to Families Food Box distributions will be held at the Cass County Community Center in May. Saturday, May 8, a distribution will be held from 12:00- 3:00 PM. On Tuesday, Ma...
May 05, 2021
