Category Archives: Local News
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Sentencing in Harrison County Cold Case Murder
(Harrison Co.) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today that Robert Davis of Council Bluffs has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the second-degree murder of Barbara Lenz. Barbara disa...
May 22, 2026
Atlantic Mayor Announces Completion of 22nd Street Project, Pool Opening, and Community Updates
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen announced at Wednesday's City Council meeting that the 22nd Street project is now open. *The Council also approved the closing of 6th Street between Poplar Street...
May 22, 2026
SWITA Honors Top Drivers at Annual Awards and Spring Meeting
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) hosted their Spring Driver Meeting and Awards on Saturday, May 16th at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Staff and drivers enjoyed a day of...
May 22, 2026
Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay Resigns as Principal to take Teaching Position within the District
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen confirmed to KSOM/KS95 News that Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay requested a transfer to the English Department. Dr. Johnsen sta...
May 22, 2026
Atlantic Elks Lodge Announces Senior Scholarship Winners
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Elks Lodge #445 awarded five $750 scholarships to Atlantic seniors. They are Claire Schroder, Corbin Ritter, Aunika Darrow, Addison Freund, and Hunter Quist, all of whom also r...
May 22, 2026
Three Arrested in Red Oak: 2 for Domestic-Related Violations
(Red Oak) Three individuals were arrested early Friday morning, May 22, in Red Oak. The police responded to a situation in the 1600 block of E. Summit Street at approximately 2:15 a.m. Officers took 4...
May 22, 2026
Driver and Infant Escape Uninjured in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) The driver and a seven-month-old child escaped injury in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened at around 8:0...
May 22, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over The Past Week
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a series of recent arrests. Laurie Kay Parrott, 46, of Atlantic, was arrested on May 15th for OWI-1st Offense. Parrott was transported to the Cass C...
May 21, 2026
Adair Casey-School Board Exploring Daycare Expansion and Enhanced Security Measures
(Guthrie Center) At Wednesday's meeting, the Adair-Casey Community School District Board of Education discussed secure entryways, restroom remodel, and a recent survey regarding daycare within the com...
May 21, 2026
Eye Associates Celebrates Opening of New Clinic in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting this morning for the new Eye Associates clinic. The new building is approximately 6,900 square feet and is used by Op...
May 21, 2026
