Category Archives: Local News
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests and two incidents. Rodney Earl Bell, 57, was arrested February 25th at his residence on two outstanding warrants through Union County. He ...
Feb 27, 2020
New housing option possible in Audubon
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council is exploring an avenue to boost housing options. The council discussed Iowa Prison Industries Homes at a work session earlier this week. City Clerk Joe Foran admits,...
Feb 27, 2020
Update: Rural Resiliency Forum Postponed
Update (March 3rd): This event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. We will update when the event is rescheduled. ------------- (Red Oak) Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about st...
Feb 27, 2020
Atlantic Education Association and Board Directors Present Initial Bargaining Proposals
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board and the Atlantic Education Association entered into the first round of contract negotiations on Wednesday. Mike McDermott, President of the Atlantic Education Asso...
Feb 26, 2020
Youth Mental Health Symposium to be held in Cass County March 18
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School will host a Youth Mental Health Symposium on Wednesday, March 18 from 5:00-7:45 PM. All middle school and high school students and parents in Cass County are invited to...
Feb 26, 2020
New Principal hired for Villisca Middle School; Corning and Villisca Schools discuss reorganization process
(Corning/Villisca) A new Principal was hired for the Villisca Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year. "Liz Timmerman was an internal candidate. She is our At Risk at the High School right now, sh...
Feb 26, 2020
Healthy Cass County Recognizes Successful Food Rescue Partnership
(Atlantic) A new partnership between Cass County Health System, the Atlantic Kiwanis, and Head Start, ensures leftover food from CCHS is sent home with families who could use a little extra food on th...
Feb 26, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Office reports one arrest and a break-in
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office arrested a Creston man on a warrant Tuesday morning. Authorities arrested 25-year old Blade Allen Fox at the Union County Law Enforcement Center on a Warran...
Feb 26, 2020
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to prison for Prohibited Person in Possession of Firearms and Ammunition. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 29-year-...
Feb 26, 2020
Heartland Divide II in the works in Audubon, Guthrie, and Adair Counties
(Audubon) Phase II of the Heartland Divide Wind Energy project in Audubon County is moving forward. Mike Weich with NextEra Energy provides the details, "This project is approximately 200 megawatts of...
Feb 26, 2020
