Category Archives: Local News
Bohannon Campaign to Request Recount
(Des Moines) Democrat Christina Bohannon's campaign requests a recount in all 20 counties in Iowa's congressional District #1 race. Republican incumbent Mariannette Miller-Meeks leads the race by abou...
Nov 15, 2024
Diesel Spill Near Minden Reaches Keg Creek
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a semi truck leaving Interstate 80 and falling into Keg Creek, releasing an unknown amount of fuel. At 8:00 a.m. on November 14, t...
Nov 14, 2024
Atlantic Community Survey
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is working to update their comprehensive plan. The plan deals heavily with land use and will help set development goals for the city. The city is seeking public input v...
Nov 14, 2024
Grateful Cass County EMS Advisory Council Moves Forward with Plans
(Atlantic) Following the success of the public measure to declare EMS an essential service in Cass County, the Cass County EMS advisory council expressed their gratitude to the community. "Thank you f...
Nov 14, 2024
Elite Octane Receives $500,000 USDA Grant for New Recovery System
(Des Moines) A southwest Iowa ethanol manufacturing operation located in Cass County is among 195 projects awarded a grant aimed at strengthening the economy and reducing costs for agricultural produc...
Nov 14, 2024
Atlantic School Board Discusses Enrollment Data
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Board Secretary Lisa Jones provided information to the School Board Wednesday night on the District Enrollment Data. Jones said the data shows 1,400.2 resident public studen...
Nov 14, 2024
Former Massena Daycare Provider Seeks Appeal Review After Conviction in Infant's Death
(Des Moines) A former Massena Daycare provider is seeking further review of the court of appeals decision that affirmed her convictions for second-degree murder and child endangerment causing death. A...
Nov 14, 2024
Annual Harvest Market in Atlantic November 25th
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park's annual Harvest Market is set for Monday, November 25. Harvest Market will be held from 3-6 pm at the Cass County Community Center. Just before Thanksgiving, the market...
Nov 14, 2024
Nodaway Valley School Board Votes to Terminate Superintendents Contract at the End of the Contract Term
(Greenfield) On Wednesday, at the Nodaway Valley School Board meeting, the board voted 3-2 to terminate School Superintendent Paul Croghan's contract at the end of the current contract term. The schoo...
Nov 14, 2024
Republicans Keep Leaders for Next Legislative Session
(Des Moines, IA) Familiar faces are returning to leadership in the Iowa Legislature. Republicans elected to keep Pat Grassley as the House Speaker for the next legislative session. Grassley has held t...
Nov 14, 2024
