Category Archives: Local News
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Gov. Kim Reynolds signs law repealing gender-balance requirement for boards
(Des Moines) Iowa state boards and commissions will no longer be required to have equal numbers of men and women as members. Gov. Kim Reynolds signedSenate File 2096 into law on Wednesday, ending the ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 04, 2024

Atlantic City Council Approves Amendment to Ambulance Services Agreement
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved the Second Amendment to Ambulance Services Agreement between City of Atlantic, Cass Health, Cass County and Midwest Medical Transport Company...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024

Atlantic City Council Holds Public Hearings on Maximum Property Tax Levy and Proposals to Enter into Loan Agreement
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council held a public hearing for the proposed Maximum Property Tax Levy for Fiscal Year 2025 Wednesday evening. Barbara Stensvad was the only citizen to comment. She reit...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024

Brock Thompson Sworn in as APD Sergeant
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett swore in Atlantic Police Sergeant Brock Thompson at Wednesday's City Council Meeting. Brock Thompson has been promoted to the position of Sergeant. Sergeant Tho...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024
Glenwood Police Department Reports Two Incidents
(Glenwood, IA) - The Glenwood Police Department had no arrests to report in an update on Wednesday, April 3rd. There were two incidents reported on both Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, April 2nd, t...
Western Iowa Today Apr 03, 2024

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from March 20th through March 31st. Blake Welch, 18, of Atlantic, was arrested March 31st on the charge of OWI 1st Offense. Welc...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024

Malvern Woman Arrested for Assault
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 36-year-old Cally Ann Evans, of Malvern, on Tuesday for Assault. Bond was set at $300.
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024

Update: Wife of Former Griswold Church Youth Minister is Missing
(Texas County, Oklahoma) The wife of a former Griswold Church Youth Minister is Missing. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says on March 30, 2024, the Texas County Sheriff's Department reques...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024
Montgomery County Supervisors Approve ARPA Funds for Dispatch Headset Project
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved ARPA funding for the dispatch headset project. Jackie Laire, E911 Communications, explained they upgraded their 911 system a year ag...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024

Harlan City Council Approves Changes to Fire Department Constitution
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council approved a change to the Fire Department Constitution. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen told the Council Tuesday evening that in the Constitution they have a cap on 40 m...
Mandy Billings Apr 03, 2024







