Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic City Council Approves Additional Compensation for Police Chief
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue has been awarded additional compensation for exceeding his duties and supporting his department during challenging times. Atlantic City Administrator John ...
Tom Robinson Jan 08, 2025

Update: Victim of Fatal Menlo House Fire Identified
(Menlo) On Tuesday, January 7, at 9:20 a.m., Guthrie County dispatched a simultaneous page for Menlo Fire, Stuart Fire and Stuart Rescue for a report of a possible house fire in the 400 block of 3rd S...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2025

Update: Bridge Repairs Complete on 250th Street in Audubon County
Update January 8, 2025: Bridge repairs have been completed and 250th Street between Mockingbird Ave. and Nighthawk Ave. is open to traffic. November 20, 2024 (Audubon) The Audubon County Road Departme...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2025

Learn All About Glucose at Cass Health's January Healthy U
(Atlantic) The January session of Healthy U will be presented by Cass Health's Registered Dietitian Sarah Andersen. This session will be on Thursday, January 16 at noonin Conference Room 2. "Many peop...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2025

DNR investigating lactic acid spill near Adair
(Adair Co) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a lactic acid spill near Adair in Adair County. On Tuesday, January 7, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notified of a semi-trai...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2025

Congressman Zach Nunn Begins Second Term, Outlines Top Priorities Including Border Security
(State) Zach Nunn, who represents Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, was sworn in last week. Nunn stated that he is excited to begin his second term. Nunn said he is confident this is one of the first...
Mandy Billings Jan 08, 2025

Union County Man Arrested on Drug and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 26-year-old Isaac Wayne Hayes of Creston on Tuesday at his residence for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Violation of No Contact/Protective Order Contempt, Interfer...
Tom Robinson Jan 08, 2025

Iowa Sues Feds Over Housing Standards
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa is going after the federal government over housing efficiency standards. Attorney General Brenna Bird and 14 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Biden administrat...
Tom Robinson Jan 08, 2025

Facility Upgrades Are Now an Issue for CAM School Board
(Anita, IA) - At Tuesday's meeting of the CAM school board, outgoing Superintendent Paul Croghan talked with the CAM school board members about much needed upgrades to their facilities. Croghan gave t...
Chris Varney Jan 08, 2025

Fatal House Fire in Menlo
(Menlo) A Menlo woman died in a house fire Tuesday morning. Adair/Guthrie County Emergency Management officials said at 9:20 a.m., Guthrie County dispatched a simultaneous page for Menlo Fire, Stuart ...
Mandy Billings Jan 07, 2025







