Category Archives: Local News
Severe Storms Cause Widespread Damage Across Southwest Iowa
(Red Oak) A line of storms swept through, leaving behind downed trees and power lines. A series of severe storms moved through parts of Mills, Fremont, and Montgomery counties in Iowa, causing signifi...
May 15, 2026
Reynolds Signs 27 Bills Into Law
(Des Moines, IA) -- On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law SF 2430, a bill relating to the display of flags at half-staff on public buildings. "In the aftermath of a tragedy, lowering flags allo...
May 15, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Recent Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office has made several arrests in the past few days. Below are the details. May 10, 2026: Arthur Matthew Davis Jr., 48, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI-2nd Offe...
May 15, 2026
Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
(Manilla, Iowa) The Denison Volunteer Fire Department was called out on mutual aid by the Manilla Volunteer Fire Department at 3:13 p.m. to assist with an emergency at Manilla's 100-foot tower. Accord...
May 15, 2026
State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
Governor Reynolds Issues Proclamation to Ease Fuel Transportation (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's Governor has issued a disaster proclamation to ease restrictions on fuel transportation. Governor Kim Reyno...
May 15, 2026
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) has announced that Matt Klein has been appointed the organization's next General Manager, succeeding longtime GM Steve Tjepkes. Klein will assume the role...
May 14, 2026
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce that Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, is the newest recipient of The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. She was nominated by oncology patient Victoria Mean...
May 14, 2026
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested a woman on a warrant for Child Endangerment charges. According to the report, on Wednesday at around 7:30 p.m., officers arrested 32-year-old Ashley Ni...
May 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says a weather pattern is forecast to set up from Friday through Monday, with chances for severe thunderstorms at times each day. On Friday, thunderstorm chan...
May 14, 2026
Atlantic Resident Leads Effort to 'Keep Atlantic Beautiful
(Atlantic) Atlantic resident Shawn Sarsfield is passionate about helping those in need, and he is putting that passion to work in his hometown by assisting residents with property upkeep. He is leadin...
May 14, 2026
