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Red Oak Police Arrest Three People on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) Three people face drug charges following a search warrant in Red Oak. Red Oak Police conducted the search warrant at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the 400 block of North 4th Street. This led to ...
Tom Robinson May 16, 2024
Atlantic School Board Approves Master Contract for Certified Staff
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School board approved the master contract for Certified staff for 2024-2025. The motion included an increase in the base wage by 6%. Additionally, the contract aimed to meet le...
Tom Robinson May 16, 2024
Rain totals
Rain Totals: Adair-.20 Anita-.25 Audubon-.25 Atlantic-.30 Seven Miles West of Atlantic-.20 Corning-.05 Council Bluffs-1.72 Elk Horn- Lewis- Massena- Harlan-.17 Marne-.20 Red Oak- Stanton-.60 Wiota-.20
Tom Robinson May 16, 2024
Atlantic City Council Approves Land Transfer for Housing Development Project to Vision Atlantic Non-Profit Group
(Atlantic) On Wednesday night, the Atlantic City Council voted to transfer 41.54 acres of city-owned property to Vision Atlantic, a 501(c)(3) organization for $1.00. The non-profit organization spearh...
Tom Robinson May 15, 2024
Update: Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Garage Fire
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to a detached garage fire at 1313 Poplar Street at 4:16 p.m. Wednesday. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said upon arrival there was heavy black smoke ...
Mandy Billings May 15, 2024
Nunn Ranked One of the Top Ten Most Bipartisan Members of Congress
(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) was named to the top ten most bipartisan members of Congress in the 118th Congress, according to a new report released by the non-partisan Luga...
Mandy Billings May 15, 2024
Roberts to Serve as New Cass County Public Health Director
(Atlantic) Cass Health is excited to announce that Megan Roberts is now serving as the new Director of Cass County Public Health. "The past ten years allowed me to help a lot of families, and it was a...
Mandy Billings May 15, 2024
Adair County Supervisors Approve Sale of $5 Million General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this afternoon approved the sale of the $5,000,000 General Obligation Urban Renewal Bonds, Series 2024, to Hilltop Securities of Dallas, Texas. Maggie ...
Mandy Billings May 15, 2024
Notice: Cass Health Emergency & Rapid Care Entrance to Temporarily Close May 16-17
(Atlantic) The Cass Health Emergency & Rapid Care Entrance will be temporarily closed on Thursday, May 16 and Friday, May 17. All Emergency and Rapid Care patients should use the Rehab Services en...
Mandy Billings May 15, 2024
Audubon County Board of Supervisors Discuss Increased Wind Turbine Setbacks
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors is expected to act on increased setbacks next week for the future construction of the Wind Farm in southern Audubon County. Last fall, the supervisors...
Tom Robinson May 15, 2024