Category Archives: Local News

(Cass Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 55-year-old Robert Alan Leslie, of Atlantic, on Wednesday on two charges of Possession of a...

(Des Moines) After years of failed starts, the Iowa Legislature has finally sent legislation banning the handheld use of cellphones while driving to Gov. Kim Reynolds. The Iowa House passed Senate Fil...

(Red Oak) A Villisca woman faces assault charges. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says that on Wednesday at around 5:50 p.m., sheriff's deputies arrested 29-year-old Angelica Johnson of Villisc...

(Des Moines) Day four of Severe Weather Awareness Week focuses on Family Preparedness, Hail, and Wind Safety. Jim Lee, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, advises the publ...

(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley YMCA and the Healthy Cass County Coalition are thrilled to announce their upcoming "Healthy Kids" event on April 5th from 9 AM to 12 PM at the YMCA in Atlantic. Kayce Anst...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a public hearing on the proposed budget and tax levy Wednesday evening. Last year the tax rate was $12.51727 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation. T...

(Atlantic) Atlantic resident Frank Saddlemire is advocating for the restoration of the Schildberg Recreation Area into a wildlife prairie. During Wednesday afternoon's regular meeting of the Atlantic ...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department responded to two grass fires on Wednesday. The first fire broke out early in the afternoon at 644th Street and Jackson Road, originating from a brush pile, acco...

(Red Oak) Red Oak firefighters battle two fire simultaneously on Wednesday afternoon. Communications dispatched the department at 3:57 p.m. to a vehicle fire in the 900 block of Oakwood Ave. At the ti...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Park Advisory Commission is organizing a major event on July 4 at Sunnyside Park, culminating in a traditional fireworks show featuring Dan Varg...