Category Archives: Local News
Pat McCurdy Announces his Run for Mayor of Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Pat McCurdy is running for Mayor. Last week, Mayor Dave Jones announced he would not seek re-election. McCurdy picked up the filing papers on Monday. Pat McCurdy ha...
May 25, 2021
Harlan Police Department Reports the Death of K9 Jax
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department announced on Tuesday morning of the passing of K9 "Jax". Officials stated on the Department's Facebook Page, K9 "Jax" faithfully served the Department for nine ye...
May 25, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests and two citations. Richard Keasey, 41, of Atlantic, was arrested May 20th for Operating While under the Influence 1st. He was taken to the...
May 25, 2021
Griswold School Board Votes against Releasing Teacher from Signed Contract
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board on Monday denied the release of a teacher from her contract. The Griswold School District's policy states once a teacher signs his or her contract, they can only b...
May 25, 2021
Atlantic School Board to Act on Resignations and Hires on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on three resignations and three contract recommendations on Wednesday. The board will consider the resignations of Susan Wedemeyer, High School Ar...
May 25, 2021
Iowa woman pleads guilty in $1.5 million embezzlement
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - The former manager of a Denison credit union has admitted participating in a nearly $1.5 million embezzlement scheme. Janine Keim pleaded guilty Monday to making false statemen...
May 25, 2021
Adair County Health System welcomes Catherine Hillestad as Chief Executive Officer
(Greenfield) Adair County Health System, an affiliate of MercyOne, announces Catherine Hillestad will join as Chief Executive Officer beginning July 7, 2021. A native of Des Moines, Ms. Hillestad brin...
May 25, 2021
The 23rd Annual Freedom Rock painting to be completed by Memorial Day weekend
(Menlo) In honor of Memorial Day, Ray Sorensen repaints a 12-foot tall, approximately 60-ton boulder to pay tribute to our military men and women. Sorensen started painting the original Freedom Rock t...
May 25, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests. Haley Ann Haynes, 40, of Clarinda, was arrested Sunday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $10,000. Michael L...
May 24, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Martin William Wayne Turner, 20, of Avoca, was arrested following a disturbance on Sunday. Turner was charged with C...
May 24, 2021
