Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Sunnyside Pool's Sip & Dip Rescheduled for August 14
(Atlantic) Sunnyside Pool's Sip & Dip adult night has officially been rescheduled. The new date for the event is Thursday, August 14, with a slightly new time of 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Guests 21 and ol...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2025

Creston Man Cited for Possession of Marijuana
(Creston) The Creston Police Department says 28-year-old Adrian Scott Routh, of Creston, was cited early this morning at Cherry and Buckeye Streets. Routh was charged with Possession of a Controlled S...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2025

Iowa Considered Nearly Drought-Free After Recent Storms
(Des Moines) Recent storms and heavy rain have helped Iowa's drought conditions. Officials say the latest drought report showed Iowa as nearly drought-free, with less than one percent of the state exp...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2025

2025 Cass County Fair Schedule, Friday, July 25
(Atlantic) 2025 Cass County Fair Schedule, Friday, July 25. 8:00am - Rabbit Show 9:00am - Horse Show 10:00am - 8:00pm - 4-H/FFA Exhibits Open 10:00am - 10:00pm - Inflatable Carnival 12:00pm - 10:00pm ...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2025

Lily Johnson and Nollan Smith Crowned Queen and King of the 2025 Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) Lily Johnson and Nollan Smith were crowned the Queen and King of the 2025 Cass County Fair. Lily Johnson is a member of Grove H.O.T & Atlantic FFA. She is the daughter of Jim and Meliss...
Mandy Billings Jul 24, 2025

SWITA named Iowa DOT Regional Transit System of the Year for Third Straight Year
(Coralville) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA), operated by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) has once again been named the Iowa Department of Transportation's Regional Transit System of th...
Mandy Billings Jul 24, 2025

Rain Totals
Rain totals: Adair-.60 Anita-.50 Atlantic-.80 Alan Zellmer five miles west of Atlantic-.60 Darrin Petty 7 miles west of Atlantic-.90 Audubon-.50 Avoca-.75 Bridgewater-1.00 Lewis-1.0 Marne-.75 Massena-...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2025

2025 Cass County Fair Schedule, Thursday, July 24
(Atlantic) 2025 Cass County Fair Schedule, Thursday, July 24. 2:00pm - Horse Show: Timed Events 4:00pm - 10:00pm - Inflatable Carnival 5:00pm - 4-H/FFA Exhibits Open + Food Sale 5:00pm - 9:00pm - Comm...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2025

Vision Atlantic Initiative: Community Leaders Address Fundraising Efforts and Misconceptions
(Atlantic) The Vision Atlantic series continues today, highlighting the fundraising efforts and clarifying misconceptions surrounding the funding of this transformative $84 million initiative. In this...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2025

Severe Thunderstorms Roll Through Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) A line of storms packing high winds swept through southwest Iowa early this morning. Severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for portions of Audubon, Cass, Northern Adair, Guthrie, Dalla...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2025







