Category Archives: Local News
Michele Williams, RN, Selected as Hospital Hero
(Atlantic) Cass Health proudly announces that Michele Williams, RN, was selected to receive the Hospital Hero award from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Williams will be formally recognized in Oc...
Sep 23, 2025
Red Oak Woman Charged Following DHS Investigation
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces drug possession and child endangerment charges. The charges stem from a Department of Human Services investigation ,which led to a search warrant conducted in the 1600 ...
Sep 23, 2025
Rain Totals
Anita-1.10 inch Atlantic-.10 (Studios in Downtown Atlantic) Alan Zellmer six west of Atlantic-.30 Audubon-.60 Avoca-.30 Bridgewater-1.10 inch Exira-3.2 inches Lewis-.20 Marne-.25 Massena-.52 Stanton-....
Sep 23, 2025
Officials Confirm Second Legionnaires' Disease Death In Marshall County
(Marshall County, IA) -- A second person has died related to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Marshall County. The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the death yesterday while...
Sep 23, 2025
Adams County Man Arrested for 2nd-Degree Arson during Traffic Stop in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office has arrested an Adams County man on a warrant for second-degree arson. According to the report, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 1800 block of ...
Sep 23, 2025
One Person Suffers Injuries in Union County Crash
(Creston) One person was taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 7:25 on M...
Sep 22, 2025
Influenza Vaccines Now Available at Cass Health
(Atlantic) Cass Health is now administering seasonal vaccines for influenza. Flu shots and FluMist are both available, as well as high-dose flu shots for patients over the age of 65. FluMist is an opt...
Sep 22, 2025
USDA Announces New Presidential Appointee to Serve Rural Iowa
(Des Moines) U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Michael Sexton is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the USDA Rural Development State Director for the state of Iowa. D...
Sep 22, 2025
Children's Nest Daycare in Audubon Closes After Director Steps Down
(Audubon) Families in Audubon were suddenly left making new childcare arrangements after the Children's Nest Daycare Center announced its closing. The Center announced on Facebook last week that the d...
Sep 22, 2025
Gov. Reynolds announces Kelly Garcia will step down as Iowa HHS Director, Larry Johnson appointed to succeed her
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds announced that Kelly Garcia, Director of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has resigned and will leave the agency next month after nearl...
Sep 22, 2025
