Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands Earn High Placings at Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands achieved notable success at the 70th Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree held in Clarinda. The eighth-grade marching band from Atla...
Oct 09, 2025
Facing dismissal over Kirk comment, Creston teacher cites pro-GOP posts by superintendent
(Creston) A high school English teacher from Creston, facing termination for a social-media comment regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, is fighting back, citing a series of pro-Republican posts by ...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic Rotary Donates $2,500 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rotary has donated $2,500 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic. Current...
Oct 09, 2025
Complaint and Affidavit Sheds Light on Former Atlantic Chamber Executive Director's Theft and Fraud Scheme
(Atlantic) More details have been released on the arrest of former Atlantic Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith. According to the complaint and affidavit, between the dates of approximately Januar...
Oct 09, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim October 2025 as Substance Use Prevention Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Substance Use Prevention Month. The proclamation highlights the ongoing...
Oct 09, 2025
Creston Residents Push For Mayoral Special Election, City Insists On Appointment
(Creston, IA) -- The Creston community is pushing for a mayoral special election as city council members aim for an appointment. The city council held a special meeting on September 23rd to discuss ho...
Oct 09, 2025
Governor Reynolds Mandates E-Verify, SAVE In State Hiring Process
(Des Moines, IA) -- All state departments must now verify employment eligibility before hiring new state employees. Yesterday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order mandating the hiring safe...
Oct 09, 2025
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak man following a traffic stop at 130th and C Avenue early this (Thursday) morning. During the investigation, deputies arrested 41-yea...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic School Board Hears Updates from School Resource Officer and School Based Interventionist
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board received a report from their School Resource Officer and School Based Interventionist at Wednesday's meeting. In April, the Atlantic Police Department welcomed Off...
Oct 08, 2025
Former Atlantic Chamber Director Arrested on Theft and Other Charges
(Cass Co.) Former Atlantic Chamber Director Bailey Linn Smith, 33, turned herself in today on a Cass County Sheriff's Office warrant for the following charges: Ongoing Criminal Conduct - Unlawful Acti...
Oct 08, 2025
