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Let's try this again, Audubon ready for new bids on high school renovation
(Audubon) Final plans and specifications have been finalized for Audubon High School's revised building renovation project. The goal was to have everything completed by the upcoming school year, but i...
Western Iowa Today Jul 23, 2021

Cass County Fair Begins Wednesday, July 28
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 28th. Kate Olson, Cass County Extension Director, said they have already done some pre-judging for the fair. Olson encourages everyone to visi...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2021

November 2nd City and School Board Election Information for Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Auditor Dale Sunderman says the last day to file nomination papers for city office to appear on the November 2, 2021 city election ballot is September 16, 2021. Nomination forms...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2021
Boil Advisory lifted for some Regional Water accounts
(Area) Shelby County Emergency Management says the boil advisory is being lifted today, July 22nd for all Regional Water accounts in the Fairview Township which is north of I-80, South of 700th Street...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2021
U.S. Drought Monitor Shows some Improvement for Iowa
(Des Moines) The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows some improvement across Iowa, but overall, abnormally dry conditions persist over much of the state. Alex Krull, a meteorologist with t...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2021
Council Bluffs Agent's Insurance Producer's License Revoked Following Plea to Felony Ongoing Criminal Conduct
(Des Moines) Chad Mackland, age 39, of Council Bluffs, recently submitted an Alford plea to the charge of Ongoing Criminal Conduct (Class B Felony) in Pottawattamie County District Court following an ...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2021
Fourth Annual "Top Shot" Cass County" underway
(Atlantic) The fourth annual "Top Shot" hosted by Atlantic businessman Erich Wickman of Wickman Chemical is underway. The money raised from the event goes towards the Atlantic Police Departments' kids...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2021
Coon Rapids man killed in a car vs train accident
(Greene Co.) A Coon Rapids man was killed in a car vs train accident in Greene County this (Wednesday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 62-year-old Marvin Lee Krieger was driving a 2015 Toyota Coro...
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2021
Sioux City Man Arrested For Multiple Vehicle Crash On I-29 That Injured Several
(Sioux City, IA) A 22-year-old Sioux City man is accused of driving south in the northbound lanes of Interstate 29 Friday when he caused a multiple-vehicle crash. Several people suffered severe injuri...
Tom Robinson Jul 21, 2021
Omaha Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug and Firearm Offenses
(Council Bluffs) Daniel James Haacke, 35, of Omaha, Nebraska, was sentenced yesterday by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey to 160 months in prison for drug and firearms offenses....
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2021







