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Cass County Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign begins November 28th
(Atlantic) The Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign in Cass County kicks off Saturday, November 28th. Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson said the campaign will be a little different this year. He sai...
Mandy Billings Nov 17, 2020
Increased deer movement taking place
(State) The deer rut is on which means bow hunters are seeing a lot of activity and motorists should be aware. It's the right time of year for bucks to be pursuing does. "Don't be surprised if you see...
Western Iowa Today Nov 17, 2020
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announces enhanced Public Health Measures
(Des Moines) On Tuesday, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that imposes several additional public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These new meas...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Meeting Recap
(Atlantic) A new kayak launch has been added to the docks at Schildberg Recreation Area in Atlantic. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen told the Park Board Monday night that they ...
Mandy Billings Nov 16, 2020
Guthrie County Health Services recommends Schools Districts within the County to extend Thanksgiving Holiday
(Guthrie County) Guthrie County Health Services asks school districts in Guthrie County to consider lengthening the time students are away from school over Thanksgiving break. Guthrie County Health Of...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Iowa seeing full hospitals, closed classrooms as virus rages
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Hospitals are filling up, major school districts are closing their classrooms and most inmates at one prison are infected as the coronavirus pa...
Mandy Billings Nov 16, 2020
Man injured when a tree falls on him at Atlantic Golf and Country Club
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department received a call this morning of a tree that had fallen on a man at the Atlantic Golf & Country Club. Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson said the man was ...
Mandy Billings Nov 16, 2020
ADVISORY: Gov. Reynolds to give a live address to Iowans on COVID19
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will address Iowans with a live broadcast at 6:05 p.m. on COVID19 the need for Iowans to practice safe mitigation efforts and announce new steps to fight the vi...
Tom Robinson Nov 16, 2020
Missing juveniles from New York located in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Two missing juveniles from New York have been located in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department says at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, a Council Bluffs Police Tra...
Mandy Billings Nov 16, 2020
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested four people for burglary and other charges. Ra Say, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Sunday for Theft 2nd, Ongoing Criminal Conduct, four cou...
Mandy Billings Nov 16, 2020







