Category Archives: Local News
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...
Jul 25, 2024
Cass County Fair Kicks off Today
(Atlantic) A complete list of activities is lined up for the Cass County Fair Today. The King and Queen Contest is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The Queen Candidates are Rachel Becker, Lily Johnson, Makayla...
Jul 25, 2024
Atlantic RAGBRAI Executive Chairs Deem the Overnight Stay a Success
(Atlantic) Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith and Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue, Executive Chairs appearing in front of the City Council on Wednesday, deemed RAGBRAI's overnight stay...
Jul 24, 2024
Erik Johnson Cass County Program Coordinator for the Iowa United First Aid Program Provides Update to Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) Seven months ago, First Responder Erik Johnson approached the City Council regarding a new program to cut emergency response times in rural areas. Iowa Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg is spo...
Jul 24, 2024
Store and two Iowa pharmacists cited for dispensing wrong drugs
(State) An Iowa pharmacy and two pharmacists have agreed to pay civil penalties for allegedly dispensing the incorrect medications to patients. The three cases, all unrelated to each other, are detail...
Jul 24, 2024
Union County Woman Arrested on Multiple Warrants for Failure to Appear
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports that 43-year-old Megan Marie Brown of Lorimor was arrested on a handful of warrants on Tuesday evening. According to the press release, Police arrested ...
Jul 24, 2024
Two-Vehicle Accident in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass County Communications dispatched Atlantic Fire and Rescue and Cass EMS to 6th and Poplar Street in Atlantic for a two-vehicle crash. One person is reportedly trapped in the vehicle. Th...
Jul 24, 2024
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking Charge
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on July 16, 2024, to 120 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine. According to public court documents, 44-year-old Lawaun Maurice ...
Jul 24, 2024
Red Oak Police Arrest Adams County Man on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) An Adams County man faces theft charges in Red Oak. Red Oak Police arrested 42-year-old Adam Lewis Schrodt of Corning on Tuesday afternoon on a charge of first-degree theft (an amount greate...
Jul 24, 2024
Former Cass County Assistant Extension Director Reflects Back on the History of the Fair
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair is celebrating its 75th anniversary, and many of you following the Cass County Facebook Page have enjoyed reading about the individuals, families, and business contribu...
Jul 24, 2024
