Category Archives: Local News
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
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
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak man following a traffic stop at 130th and C Avenue early this (Thursday) morning. During the investigation, deputies arrested 41-yea...
Oct 09, 2025
Atlantic School Board Hears Updates from School Resource Officer and School Based Interventionist
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board received a report from their School Resource Officer and School Based Interventionist at Wednesday's meeting. In April, the Atlantic Police Department welcomed Off...
Oct 08, 2025
Former Atlantic Chamber Director Arrested on Theft and Other Charges
(Cass Co.) Former Atlantic Chamber Director Bailey Linn Smith, 33, turned herself in today on a Cass County Sheriff's Office warrant for the following charges: Ongoing Criminal Conduct - Unlawful Acti...
Oct 08, 2025
Cass Health Nurse Apprenticeship Program Opens Slots for 2026
(Atlantic) The Cass Health Nurse Apprenticeship program announced that it will open 16 slots for students to begin their LPN program in late summer 2026, with an anticipated RN graduation in May 2028....
Oct 08, 2025
One Injured in Union County Accident
(Union Co.) One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Union County Wednesday morning. According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred at 7:54 a.m. at the intersection of H...
Oct 08, 2025
Harlan City Council Addresses Wage Increases, and Ordinance Amendments
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council on Tuesday addressed a handful of amended ordinances, approved wage adjustments, parking space allocations, and parking sign regulations, as well as updated job descri...
Oct 08, 2025
Adair County Man Dies in Construction Accident
(Greenfield) Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield reports this morning that services are pending for 33-year-old Brandon McVay, of Greenfield. Funeral Home Officials say McVay passed away on Tuesday from a...
Oct 08, 2025
Nunn Says Federal Shutdown Threatens Services for Iowans, Pushes to Protect Military Pay
(Washington D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, says the ongoing federal government shutdown is beginning to directly impact Iowans - from farmers and veterans to fam...
Oct 08, 2025
