Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Cass Health Welcomes Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. William Rizk
(Atlantic)Cass Health is excited to announce that General and Weight Loss Surgeon Dr. William Rizk will be providing care to patients starting in July. Dr. Rizk is a board-certified general and bariat...
Mandy Billings Jul 02, 2024

Cass County Supervisors Approve ARPA Funds for Vision Atlantic Childcare Facility and Courthouse Closure During RAGBRAI
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors officially approved a resolution allocating ARPA funds to the Vision Atlantic, LLC Childcare Facility in the amount of $150,000. Vision Atlantic plans to...
Mandy Billings Jul 02, 2024

Gov. Reynolds Announces Appointments to Iowa's Boards and Commissions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced Monday appointments to Iowa's boards and commissions. The following appointments are subject to Senate confirmation: Commission of Deaf Services Casey...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2024

Updated: Emergency Responders Called to An Incident in Cumberland
(Cumberland) At 4:48 a.m., Cass EMS, Cumberland and Massena Fire and Rescue, and Law Enforcement responded to a domestic disturbance at 500 Washington Street in Cumberland. When deputies arrived, they...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2024

Rain Totals
Adair-1.70 Blake Crawford reports six miles south of Adair-2.5 inches Anita-1.80 Audubon-.80 Atlantic-2.1 Avoca-1.5 Corning-.81 Darrin Petty Seven Miles West of Atlantic-2.2 Lee Saathoff south edge of...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2024
Iowa Governor Requests the Reconsideration of Fines Regarding Youth Labor
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Reynolds has sent a letter to the Department of Labor requesting a reconsideration of fines imposed on small businesses in Iowa for violating youth labor laws. The fines, wh...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2024

Flash Flood Warning for Adair, Adams, and Cass Counties
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Flash Flood Warning for Adair, Northwestern Adams, and Southern Cass Counties until 10:15 a.m. At 4:32, Doppler radar indicated thunder...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2024
Former Adair Police Chief Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison
(Adair) The Adair Police Chief was sentenced July 1st to 60 months in federal prison for conspiring to make false statements to the ATF, making false statements to the ATF, and illegal possession of a...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2024

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six recent arrests. Joshua Robert Saunders, 45, of Pacific Junction, was arrested June 26th for Driving under Suspension. Bond was set at $300. Ral...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2024

Red Oak Man Arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 21-year-old Jose Hunter Portales on Sunday for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. Portales was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2024







