Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company Chairman of the Board Kirk Tyler Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award from Iowa Grocery Industry Association
(Des Moines) Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company Chairman of the Board, Kirk Tyler, was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) last week. Additiona...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Work release escape of Keemarey Foster
(Des Moines) Keemary Joe Foster, convicted of Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon in Polk County, failed to report back to Fort Des Moines as required yesterday. Foster is a 25-year-old, 5'11", 204-p...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Work release escape of Anthony Skriver
(Cedar Rapids) Anthony Robert Skriver, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree in Linn County, failed to report back to the Lary A. Nelson Residential Center as required Friday. Skriver is a 26-year-old, 5'8"...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Egg Prices Spike
(Undated) -- It looks like eggs will be even more expensive this holiday season. Bernt Nelson, an economist with the American Farm Bureau, said, "Bird flu is by far the biggest factor impacting egg pr...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Creston on Saturday. The Creston Police Department says 51-year-old Jason Allan Lohoff and 35-year-old Jennifer Ann Self were both arrested at 118...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Iowa Congressional District 1 Recount Continuing This Morning
(Scott County, IA) -- The recount in the Iowa Congressional District One race is continuing this morning. Scott County election officials began the count process this past Friday and are starting up a...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Reminder: Harvest Market Today in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park's Harvest Market is set to take place today, Monday, November 25, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Cass County Community Center, located at 805 W. 10th Street in Atlantic. Lo...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Atlantic Rotary Auction Raises $25,300
(Atlantic) The 41st Annual Atlantic Rotary Club Auction raised an impressive $25,300 at the event held at the Community Center on Saturday night. Club President Dave Schwab expressed his gratitude, th...
Tom Robinson Nov 25, 2024

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit ATI Physical Therapy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the staff ATI Physical Therapy on Thursday, November 21st, 2024. The Ambassadors were on hand to welcome the business as a new Chamber member...
Mandy Billings Nov 25, 2024

Montgomery County Field Fire
(Red Oak) Debris from a burn pit is blamed for a field fire in Montgomery County. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 12:34 p.m. on Sunday to 2343 J Avenue. Chief Bruce says Tony, ...
Tom Robinson Nov 24, 2024







