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Cass County Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway October 31
(Atlantic) Cass County Wellness Coordinator Brigham Hoegh says Cass County just received a treat for Halloween. Hoegh says on Saturday, October 31, USDA Farmers to Families Food Boxes will be given aw...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2020
Semi Accident in Cass County
(Atlantic) Rescue crews responding to a semi accident near the 50-mile marker on westbound Interstate 80. According to reports a semi is on its' side in the south ditch. Cass Communications dispatched...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2020
50th Annual Atlantic BPW Fall Craft Show is October 24th
(Atlantic) The 50th Annual Atlantic BPW Fall Craft will be held Saturday, October 24th. Jacque Wickey, with the Atlantic Business and Professional Women, said the event will be held at the Community C...
Mandy Billings Oct 18, 2020
Zebra Mussels found in Black Hawk Lake
(Lake View) An invasive species has been spotted in a West Central Iowa lake. Black Hawk Lake has had an invasion of Zebra Mussels. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR "I'm not surprised. A couple of years ...
Western Iowa Today Oct 18, 2020
Online Petition for Mask Mandate for Atlantic School District reaches 459 signatures
(Atlantic) A mask mandate online petition directed toward the Atlantic School Board, reached 459 signatures as of 6:20 p.m. on Saturday. School members discussed the mandate at Wednesday's board meeti...
Tom Robinson Oct 17, 2020
Cass County Conservation Trumpeter Swan Contest
(Atlantic) Trumpeter Swans have visited the Schildberg Quarry in Atlantic for at least 21 out of the last 22 winters. The Cass County Conservation Board is asking you when you think the first Trumpete...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2020
Trout stocked into Big Lake in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A trout stocking event in Council Bluffs this month is designed to get the most out of what's left of fall fishing. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says it's not too late to get some ...
Western Iowa Today Oct 17, 2020
Red Oak man arrested on drug and weapons charges in Mills County
(Glenwood) A Red Oak man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year-old Floyd Raymond Henry on Wednesday for Possession of a Controlle...
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2020
Guthrie County Public Health reports another death associated with COVID-19
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County Department of Public Health announced today another death associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guthrie County. The individual was older than 80. The total numbe...
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2020
Glenwood woman arrested for Possession of Marijuana
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 24-year-old Brittney Barrett, of Glenwood, today (Friday) for Possession of Marijuana. Barrett posted the $1,000 cash or surety bond.
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2020







