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Griswold School Board Updated on Legislative Changes; Educators Recognized for Statewide Presentation
(Griswold) Griswold schools superintendent Dave Henrichs kicked off Monday's meeting by recognizing Nigel Horton, Rachel Larsen, and Carrie Harrison. Henrichs says the three Griswold Community School ...
Tom Robinson Aug 20, 2025

Yellowwood Road Closes for Bridge Replacement at Audubon/Shelby County Line
(Audubon Co) The Audubon County Engineer's Office says Yellowwood Road between 110th Street and 120th Street, at the Shelby/Audubon County line, will close at 8:00 this (Wednesday) morning for bridge ...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2025

Three-Vehicle Collision Near Buck Creek Involves Farm Equipment; No Serious Injuries Reported
(Atlantic) A multi-vehicle accident involving a piece of farm equipment occurred Tuesday afternoon just south of Buck Creek on Fairview Road North of Atlantic. Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist tells KSOM...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2025

Former Pottawattamie County Conservation Director Announces 2026 Run
(Pottawattamie Co) During the public comment section of Tuesday's Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors meeting, Mark Shoemaker, who retired as Executive Director of Pottawattamie County Conservat...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2025

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve 28E with Mills County for Interim Engineer
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a 28E Agreement with Mills County for an Interim Engineer this morning. Supervisor Susan Miller reviewed the stipulations appr...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2025

Registration Open for Glow & Grow: A Women's Health Retreat
(Atlantic) Cass Health invites women of all ages to attend "Glow & Grow: A Women's Health Retreat" at Bluebird Hill in Atlantic, September 2-4, 2025. Following the success of last year's event, Gl...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2025

Rolling Hills Bank Donates Fruit Trees for Community Orchard at Mollett Park
(Atlantic) Mollett Park in Atlantic is home to ten new fruit trees thanks to a donation from Rolling Hills Bank and Trust. BJ Hart, with Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, said that a couple of years ago, ...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2025

Petition Circulating for November Referendum in Atlantic CSD
(Atlantic) Petitions are now circulating in the Atlantic Community School District, asking the Board of Education to place a general obligation bond referendum question on the ballot for November 4, 2...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2025

Montgomery County Supervisors Approve Beacon Bundle Basics System
(Red Oak) - The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to approve the Beacon Bundle Basics package during their regular meeting. BEACON provides property data to lenders, appraisers, ins...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2025

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Damian Blain, 33, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on August 13th for Violation of Probation. Marcus Allen Holstein Jr., 32, of Omaha,...
Mandy Billings Aug 19, 2025







