Category Archives: Local News
Celebrating 50 Years of Service: Southwest Iowa Planning Council Marks Milestone Anniversary
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council celebrated its 50th Anniversary at the Annual meeting on Thursday night at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Southwest Iowa Planning Council ...
Sep 26, 2025
Pickleball Court Coming to Sunnyside Park; Ribbon Cutting Planned for Schildberg Solar System Project
(Atlantic) Part of the basketball court at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic will be converted into a pickleball court. Kevin Ferguson, Parks and Recreation Commission Chair, said pickleball is one of the mo...
Sep 26, 2025
Cass Health Reports Scam Phone Calls
(Atlantic) Cass Health has been made aware of scam phone calls that claim to be from Cass Health. If you receive a suspicious phone call that appears to be from a Cass Health phone number, or the pers...
Sep 25, 2025
Children's Nest Daycare Board of Directors Discussing Next Steps Following Last Week's Closure
(Audubon) Last week, families in Audubon were left scrambling to make new childcare arrangements after the Children's Nest Daycare Center announced its closure. The Center announced last week that the...
Sep 25, 2025
Cass County Arrest Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Morgan Kay Leeder, 34, of Lewis, was arrested on September 20th on the charge of Child Endangerment. Leeder was transported to the Cas...
Sep 25, 2025
Chief Hogue Honored with Impact Award for Advancing Mental Health Support in Iowa Public Safety
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue was recognized with an Impact Award for his dedication to improving mental health and resiliency resources for law enforcement across Iowa. Hogue, along wi...
Sep 25, 2025
Reminder: Coca-Cola Days This Weekend
(Atlantic) The 33rd Annual Coca-Cola Days will be held this Friday and Saturday in Atlantic. The event is the second largest collector's show in the United States and includes a tailgate barbeque open...
Sep 25, 2025
Update: Clarinda Man Located Safely
Update 7:45PM- Andrew Bell has been located and reunited with his family. _________________ (Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an End...
Sep 25, 2025
Important Safety Message as Harvest Season Begins
(Area) According to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture remains the most dangerous industry in America, with 417 fatalities. The fall harvest season, one of the busiest tim...
Sep 25, 2025
One Person Hurt in Union County Accident
(Creston) One person suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened late Wednesday afternoon on Iris Avenue. Authori...
Sep 25, 2025
