Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 56-year old Kevin Leon Simmons of Red Oak early this morning for Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of a...
Mar 18, 2020
Audubon County Courthouse Closed to the Public
(Audubon) To maintain continuity of operations and limit potential exposure to the Corona Virus/COVID-19, the Audubon Courthouse will be closed to public access beginning today, March 18, 2020, until ...
Mar 18, 2020
Volunteers will Provide Meal Transportation for Atlantic Students in Need
(Atlantic) Pastor Ben Winford of New Life Church and Atlantic educator Justin Williams are spearheading an effort to provide meal transportation to Atlantic Community Schools students in need. The Atl...
Mar 18, 2020
Atlantic Mayor Signs Proclamation of Emergency
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones signed a Proclamation of Emergency on Tuesday, following confirmation of multiple cases of COVID-19 in Iowa. The Mayor proclaimed an emergency in the City of Atlan...
Mar 18, 2020
Cass County Courthouse Closed to the General Public
(Atlantic) Cass County Supervisor Chairman Steve Baier says beginning today, (March 18), the Cass County Courthouse is closed to the general public. Baier says the decision is based on the Governor's ...
Mar 18, 2020
Additional COVID-19 Cases in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of six additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 29 positive cases. According to IDPH, three individu...
Mar 17, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces Business Updates Concerning COVID-19
(Atlantic) Due to recent mandates implemented by the State of Iowa, all restaurants, bars, theaters, senior centers, adult daycare facilities and recreational facilities are to be closed now through M...
Mar 17, 2020
Changes in Cumberland due to COVID-19
(Cumberland) The City of Cumberland would like the public to know about some changes due to COVID-19. Cumberland City Hall will be closed until further notice beginning March 18th. City Bills will sti...
Mar 17, 2020
Exira-EHK School Board approves Sharing Agreements with IKM-Manning for SBO and HR staff
(Elk Horn) The Exira-EHK School Board has approved a 20/80 School Business Official Sharing Agreement with IKM-Manning and an 80/20 Assistant SBO/Human Resource Sharing Agreement. Superintendent Trevo...
Mar 17, 2020
Cass County Health System Addresses COVID-19 with the Media
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System CEO Brett Altman and Amanda Bireline Chief Nursing Officer and Incident commander appeared in front of the local media Tuesday morning to answer questions related ...
Mar 17, 2020
