Category Archives: Local News
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First Whitney Bank Holds Open House for Remodeled Space and New Apartments in Downtown Atlantic
(Atlantic) First Whitney Bank held an open house this morning at 300 Chestnut Street in downtown Atlantic to show off a newly remodeled commercial space and four new apartments. Paul Gude, CEO and Pre...
Mandy Billings Aug 23, 2024

Hy Vee Donates 18 Pallets of Water for Massena Residents
(Massena) Massena residents received some help this morning from Hy Vee. A company semi-dropped off 18 pallets of water for the residents going through a "Water Boil Advisory." Cass County Emergency M...
Tom Robinson Aug 23, 2024
Several Hunting Seasons About to Begin in Iowa
(Lewis) Late summer and early fall brings with it a handful of hunting seasons. John Lorenzen, appearing on the KSOM Radio DNR Report, mentioned the Dove and Teal Seasons start on September 1, and the...
Tom Robinson Aug 23, 2024

Court ruling complicates carbon pipeline company's push for land
(South Dakota) The company trying to build a carbon-capture pipeline through multiple states, including Iowa, has not yet proven it should be allowed to take private land for public use, according to ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 23, 2024

Creston Police Arrest Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests. *Police arrested 26-year-old Ashley Dawn Eblen of Creston at Ringgold and Maple for public intoxication, first offense, and interference with official acts...
Tom Robinson Aug 23, 2024

Atlantic School Transportation Department Using New Routing Software
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community Schools Bus Transportation Department is implementing new routing software. School District Transportation Director Steve Andersen says the new software improves effi...
Tom Robinson Aug 23, 2024

Iowa HHS Announces First West Nile Virus Case for 2024
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces the first case of West Nile virus (WNV) infection reported in 2024 in an older adult (61-80 years) from Harrison County. T...
Tom Robinson Aug 22, 2024
City of Massena Under Water Boil Order
(Massena) A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Massena in Cass County. This is due to low chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system. The city has replaced the chlorine injection...
Tom Robinson Aug 22, 2024
Franklin County Motor Vehicle Accident Claims One Life
(Sheffield) A Sheffield, Iowa, woman died when a car backed over her. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday at 2486 Highway 65 north of Sheffield. Authorities ...
Tom Robinson Aug 22, 2024

Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Two Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports one drug possession arrest and an alcohol-related arrest in its latest report. Cass County Deputies, on August 15, arrested 18-year-old Javen Jesper...
Tom Robinson Aug 22, 2024







