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Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands Earn High Placings at Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School and Middle School Marching Bands achieved notable success at the 70th Annual Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree held in Clarinda. The eighth-grade marching band from Atla...
Oct 09, 2025
Facing dismissal over Kirk comment, Creston teacher cites pro-GOP posts by superintendent
(Creston) A high school English teacher from Creston, facing termination for a social-media comment regarding the killing of Charlie Kirk, is fighting back, citing a series of pro-Republican posts by ...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic Rotary Donates $2,500 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rotary has donated $2,500 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic. Current...
Oct 09, 2025
Complaint and Affidavit Sheds Light on Former Atlantic Chamber Executive Director's Theft and Fraud Scheme
(Atlantic) More details have been released on the arrest of former Atlantic Chamber Executive Director Bailey Smith. According to the complaint and affidavit, between the dates of approximately Januar...
Oct 09, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim October 2025 as Substance Use Prevention Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Substance Use Prevention Month. The proclamation highlights the ongoing...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic Cross Team Hosts Home Meet Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Cross Country Teams host a large meet today. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason says 21 boys' teams and 20 girls' teams will compete this afternoon at the Nishna Hills Golf Cours...
Oct 09, 2025
Bev Simpson Obituary
Bev Simpson, 70, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Beverly Alice was born on April 5, 1955, in A...
Oct 09, 2025
Scott Mitchell Mueller Obituary
Scott Mitchell Mueller, born on August 6, 1957, in Atlantic, Iowa, passed away at home on October 6, 2025, at the age of 68. He was the beloved son of Henry 'Hank' and Janice 'Jan' Mueller and the mid...
Oct 09, 2025
Roberta Marie Shellberg Obituary
Roberta Marie "Bert" Shellberg, the daughter of Wayne Scott and Alberta Alice (Lee) Kimpson, was born March 5, 1939, in Adams County, IA. Bert died October 6, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlan...
Oct 09, 2025
Creston Residents Push For Mayoral Special Election, City Insists On Appointment
(Creston, IA) -- The Creston community is pushing for a mayoral special election as city council members aim for an appointment. The city council held a special meeting on September 23rd to discuss ho...
Oct 09, 2025
