Category Archives: Local News
Creston Police Report Theft and Burglary arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested one person for assault and another for burglary in separate incidents. Officer's arrested 49-year old Michael Williams of Creston on Wednesday for Domestic Abuse Assa...
Jun 04, 2020
Incumbents Thompson and Nelsen lead the way for Audubon County Supervisor spots in Primary Election
(Audubon) Rick Thompson is on his way towards a 2nd term in office as an Audubon County Supervisor. Thompson and Todd Nelsen were the two Republican candidates voted in during this week's primary elec...
Jun 04, 2020
Atlantic Athletic Facilities Renovation Project Progressing
(Atlantic) Construction continues to progress at the Atlantic Community Schools multi-million dollar athletic facilities renovation project. This week construction crews installed the lights at the fo...
Jun 04, 2020
New Regional Extension Director started duties June 1
(Red Oak) The new Region 22 Extension Director is no stranger to the area. Julie Hering Kent, who has been executive director of the Cherokee, Iowa, Chamber of Commerce for the past 12-years, previous...
Jun 04, 2020
Atlantic City Council Approves Contract for New Ambulance Service
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved a contract with Midwest Medical Transport. The current contract with Medivac Ambulance expires at the end of this month. The renewal called f...
Jun 03, 2020
Citizens gather at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic, take a knee and say a prayer
(Atlantic) Several citizens, local law enforcement and emergency responders gathered at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic Wednesday evening, took a knee and prayed to show the world that Atlantic hears you a...
Jun 03, 2020
Atlantic Mayor Discusses City Hall Reopening and July 4th Celebration
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Hall will reopen on Monday, June 8, with a few stipulations. Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones says anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 or exposed to someone with the virus should no...
Jun 03, 2020
Montgomery County Confirms Outbreak in a Long-Term Care Facility and First Confirmed COVID-19 Related Death
(Montgomery Co.) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Montgomery County Public Health have identified six (6) cases of COVID-19 in a long-term care facility in Montgomery County. The six (6...
Jun 03, 2020
Cass County Sheriff’s Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. Dan Douglas Christensen, 46, of Atlantic, was arrested May 29th on charges of OWI 1st Offense (Serious) and Driving While Suspended (S...
Jun 03, 2020
Cass County Local Food Policy Council Looks to Purchase Local Food for Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All
(Atlantic) The Cass County Local Food Policy Council is looking to purchase local produce, meat, honey, syrups, and more to distribute through the Cass County COVID-19 Mobile Food For All program. The...
Jun 03, 2020
