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Atlantic Municipal Utilities Budget Includes Electric and Water Rate Increases
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved the Atlantic Municipal Utilities 2025 budget, including electric and water use rate increases. At the meeting, Atlantic Municipal Utilities ...
Tom Robinson Dec 04, 2024

Man Arrested on warrant for Sexual Abuse
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 44 year old Anthony Michael Petersen on Wednesday on an active Red Oak Police Department warrant for Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree. Petersen was held at the ...
Mandy Billings Dec 04, 2024
Council Bluffs Individuals Sentenced to Federal Prison for Firearms Charges
(Council Bluffs) Two Council Bluffs individuals were sentenced to federal prison for possessing firearms as felons. According to public court documents, in December 2022, law enforcement obtained a se...
Mandy Billings Dec 04, 2024

Open House Scheduled for Thursday to Welcome Project Harmony to Cass County
(Atlantic) Project Harmony, a recognized leader in child advocacy, is proud to announce the opening of its new satellite location within Cass Health in Atlantic. This expansion marks a significant ste...
Mandy Billings Dec 04, 2024

Community Rallies to Support Family of Liam Jastorff, 14, After Tragic Accident
(Pottawattamie Co) A GoFundMe campaign has been created to support the family of a 14-year-old Pottawattamie County teen, Liam Jastorff, who tragically lost his life in a car accident on Sunday near M...
Mandy Billings Dec 04, 2024

Adair County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Adair Co) Adair County Recorder Kelly Mitchell spoke to the Board of Supervisors about the fee policy and modernization initiative. Mitchell said the Iowa Recorders and the Iowa Association of Counti...
Mandy Billings Dec 04, 2024

Atlantic Lighted Christmas Parade This Saturday
(Atlantic) The annual Lighted Parade will bring holiday cheer to downtown Atlantic this Saturday, December 7th, starting at 6 PM. "The Fireworks and Lighted Parade is a holiday tradition that Atlantic...
Tom Robinson Dec 04, 2024

Rebuild Hope for Clint and Dawnelle of Cumberland
(Cumberland) In the early afternoon of November 27, Clint and Dawnelle Humbert were forced out of their home when a fire started in one of the rooms. Dawnelle heard the fire alarm and saw smoke coming...
Tom Robinson Dec 04, 2024

Iowa State Patrol Force A Semi Off I-80 During A Police Chase
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- 911 callers in Council Bluffs reported a semi headed east on I-80 this morning with sparks flying from the back. When State Patrol troopers tried to pull the semi over, the dri...
Mandy Billings Dec 03, 2024

Committee Holding Raffle for Local Gift Card Tree during Festival of Trees
(Atlantic) The Cass County Chapter of the American Cancer Society is gearing up for Festival of Trees this week in Downtown Atlantic. As part of the fundraising for the event the committee has put tog...
Mandy Billings Dec 03, 2024







