Category Archives: Local News
Online information available for Prairie Rose Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan
(Harlan) Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Prairie Rose Lake in Shelby County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR's YouTube channel. Prairie Rose Lake is ...
Aug 07, 2020
Jody Steffen files papers for Ag Extension Council in Cass County
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office says Jody Steffen, of Griswold, has filed her candidacy papers for Ag Extension Council. There are four positions available. Marcy Jo Dorsey and Darrin Pett...
Aug 06, 2020
Two arrested by Cass County Sheriff's Office
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a pair of arrests. Each took place on Tuesday. 41-year-old Ryan James Cook, of Adair, is charged with Driving While Revoked (Serious). He was taken ...
Aug 06, 2020
Update: Fire contained to a machine at 1501 Owner Avenue in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to 1501 Owner Avenue, Elkhart Plastics, for an oven fire at 2:43 p.m. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel... The Atlantic Fire Department was assis...
Aug 06, 2020
State coronavirus website now includes County-by-County 14-day average positivity rate for school districts
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced at her press conference today that the state coronavirus website now includes the county-by-county 14-day average positivity rate for school districts. Rey...
Aug 06, 2020
Villisca woman arrested on a Page County warrant
(Clarinda) A Villisca woman was arrested on a Page County warrant for Failure to Appear and Theft in the 5th Degree. The Page County Sheriff's Office says 43-year-old Stephanie Briley was arrested Wed...
Aug 06, 2020
APD, Salvation Army and Walmart team up for school supply drive August 7-9
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department is teaming up with the Salvation Army and Walmart to collect school supplies for Cass County children. Atlantic Police Chief Dave Erickson said you can drop o...
Aug 06, 2020
Red Oak woman arrested for Theft
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was arrested for Theft. The Red Oak Police Department says officers were called to the Fareway food store Wednesday afternoon to review video for a theft on July 30th. While ...
Aug 06, 2020
Construction worker struck and killed by a tire in Harrison County
(Harrison Co.) A construction worker from Des Moines was struck and killed by a tire in Harrison County Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 51-year-old Homero Carrillo was pronounced decea...
Aug 06, 2020
Atlantic City Council approves a number of ordinances at their meeting Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved Ordinance #997 "Amending Provisions Pertaining to Chapter 169" at their meeting Wednesday evening. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund explained that th...
Aug 05, 2020
