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Claire Pellett and Jack Brahms Crowned Queen and King of the 2024 Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) The Crowning of the King and Queen capped off Day One of the activities at the 75th Annual Cass County Fair on Thursday evening. Claire Pellett, a member of the Pymosa 4H club, was crowned ...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024

The Late Bob Bebensee Honored at 2024 Cass County Fair Horse Show
(Atlantic) The late Bob Bebensee was honored before the Cass County Horse Show started on Thursday afternoon. Bob, known as "Cowboy Bob," passed away last summer. His family is donating a memorial ben...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024

Overloaded Power Cord Causes Causes Minor Fire in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An overloaded power cord caused a house fire in Red Oak this (Thursday) morning. The Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 305 S 6th Street at around 8:06 a.m. for a house filling with s...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2024

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their arrest report from July 12th through July 23rd. -G Love Kovac, 28, of Atlantic, was arrested July 12th for Public Intoxication. -Chipenson Loui...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2024
ISP Reports Two Fatality Accidents on Wednesday: Iowa Traffic Fatalities Reach 160 To-Date
(State News) The Iowa State Patrol reported two fatalities on Wednesday. One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Jasper County, and a pedestrian died in a separate accident in Cerro Gordo County. Ac...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024
Investigators Close Iowa Murder-Suicide That Ended In Dane County
(Dubuque) The murder-suicide case that began in Dubuque and ended in Dane County is now closed. Authorities in Dubuque County, Iowa, yesterday said their investigation into the murder of a local woman...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024

Fired Council Bluffs police officer's lawsuit accuses city of retaliation, discrimination
(Council Bluffs) A former Council Bluffs police officer is suing the city in federal court, alleging gender discrimination and retaliation. Miranda Adams, 36, who began working for the Council Bluffs ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jul 25, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Faces Assault and Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 35-year-old Kristin Kay Harrold of Red Oak on Wednesday on one count of Public Intoxication and one count of Simple Assault, first offense. Police transported Harrold...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024

Union County Man Faces Drug, Alcohol, and Domestic Abuse Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 30-year-old Patrick Riley Iiams of Creston on Wednesday at 408 Sumner Avenue/Bomgaars. Officers have arrested Iiam on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024

Local Youth Helps Ronald McDonald Houses of Iowa in the Governor's Charity Steer Show at the 2024 Iowa State Fair
(Ames, Iowa) The Iowa State Fair is quickly approaching, and plans for the annual Governor's Charity Steer Show are in full swing. Iowa cattlemen support this great event that benefits the Ronald McDo...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2024







