Category Archives: Local News
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Attorney General Bird Urges EPA to Shut Down California's Green Fleet Mandate
(Des Moines) On Tuesday during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sent a letter to the Biden-Harris EPA urging it to deny California's request for a waiver. Thi...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2024

Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent: Threat of Violence All Clear
(Corning) The investigation continues into a potential threat of violence via social media to a student at the Southwest Valley Community School District. School Superintendent Chris Fenster released ...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2024

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests between September 12th and September 16th. John Michael Brown, 66, of Tiptonville, Tennessee, was arrested September 12th for OWI 1st -...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2024

Griswold School District Showing a Solid Financial Position
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs reported some good news regarding school finance to the school board on Monday, as Business Official Dan Rold shared positive updates. Henrichs...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2024

Cass County Supervisors Set Public Hearing on Zoning Change by Farmer's Electric Cooperative
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing to consider an application for zoning change by Farmer's Electric Cooperative from general agricultural district to light industrial...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2024

Cass County Supervisors Approve Consent to Extend Division of Revenue in Urban Renewal Area for Camblin Hills Subdivision Project
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved consent to extend division of revenue in the urban renewal area for the City of Atlantic to complete the Camblin Hills Subdivision project from ...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2024

SHIFT ATL Reimburses City for $100,000 Special Housing Loan
(Atlantic) In 2019, a group formed a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a straightforward vision for the place they have made home: to shift the direction of Atlantic's social and economic developme...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2024

Perry Middle School Shooting Threat Deemed False; Two Teens Charged
(Perry) Perry Police have charged two teen students with threats of terrorism. This threat comes following rumored jokes about a school shooting at Perry Middle School. The danger, overheard by other ...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2024

Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 47-year-old Chrystal Rush Stewart of Red Oak on Monday afternoon on a Montgomery County Warrant for Gathering Where Marijuana is used. Officers transported Stewart to...
Tom Robinson Sep 16, 2024

Atlantic City Council Approves Hiring of Atlantic City Clerk Laura McLean
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Laura McLean at Monday's City Council Meeting. Former City Clerk Barb Barrick's last day on the Job was March 22. ...
Tom Robinson Sep 16, 2024







