Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Ag Ventures Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Ag Ventures Foundation (AgVA), a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mason City, IA, recently awarded a $10,000 grant to Vision Atlantic to support the outdoor classrooms in the new Lakin Found...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024
Iowa DOT Beginning Winter Weather Prep
(Des Moines, IA) -- Fall just got started, but the Iowa Department of Transportation has already begun prepping for winter weather. "October 15th is considered our first day of winter," said Craig Bar...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024
Union County Man Arrested on Harassment and Other Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces multiple charges following his arrest on Wednesday. Creston Police arrested 26-year-old Isaac Wayne Hayes of Creston on Wednesday for violating a no-contact/protective or...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from September 13th through September 25th. Alexis Hoyt, 18, of Atlantic, was arrested September 25th for Operating While Intoxi...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024
Adair County Conservation Director Provides Update to Board of Supervisors
(Adair Co) Adair County Conservation Director Dominic Johnson provided an update and annual report to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday morning. Johnson said that camping is still good. Johnson said ...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024
Possible Record-Breaking Fish Caught In Southern Iowa
(Appanoose County) A fish caught in southern Iowa's Appanoose County could be a record-breaker. Testing is underway on a black crappie pulled out of an Appanoose County Lake, but there's the catch: it...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Recognize County Assessor Penny Ravlin's Dedicated Service and Retirement
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday recognized County Assessor Penny Ravlin's dedicated service and retirement. Board Chair Susan Miller read Ravlin's letter of...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024
September is Suicide Prevention Month: Atlantic Resident Tells Their Story
(Atlantic) September is Suicide Prevention Month, and last week, Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions team organized a community walk at Atlantic City Park to support the cause. The goal of the event w...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024
Pool Safety Coordinator Chelsie Rush Reports to Atlantic Park Advisory Commission on Wednesday
(Atlantic) During an Atlantic Park Commission meeting, Chelsie Rush, Safety Coordinator, discussed the challenges faced during the previous pool season due to unpredictable weather conditions. Rush su...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024
Atlantic School Board Approves Wireless Radio Bid; Tables Action on Selecting Superintendent Search Firm
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved a bid for wireless radios for each of the school buildings at Wednesday's Special Meeting. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen said each school district is re...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024