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Fremont County Man Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 37-year-old David Dale Morelock of Farragut on Thursday following a traffic stop near Highway 34 and G Avenue. Authorities transported Morelock ...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024
New Cooperative Liquid Nitrogen Spill Well Water Testing Update
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Emergency Management provided an update this (Thursday) afternoon on the liquid nitrogen spill at New Cooperative in Red Oak. After careful examination and a thorough searc...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024
Former IKM Manning Teacher Sentenced to Prison
(Manning) A former IKM Manning School teacher has been sentenced to prison. According to court records, 24-year-old Cassidy Kraus was sentenced to a total of 33-years in prison for sending inappropria...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Construction on Bridge over Indian Creek on G30 in Cass County to Resume March 20th
(Cass Co) The Cass County Engineer's Office says construction will be resuming on Highland Road (G-30), over Indian Creek, on Wednesday, March 20th. The bridge will be closed and a signed detour via M...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024
Iowa House Passes School Safety Infrastructure Bill
(Des Moines) This week the Iowa House passed HF2652, the School Safety Infrastructure bill. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said this is their second bill regarding school safety. Mo...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024
Carroll Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking Crime
(Omaha, NE) A Carroll, Iowa man was sentenced Wednesday in Federal Court in Omaha, Nebraska, for distributing methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nebraska, says 45-year-old Stephe...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Quantel Anthony-Lamar Osler, of Omaha, Nebraska, on March 13th for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Reckless Driving and Eluding....
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Burn Ban in Cass County Lifted
(Cass Co) The burn ban for Cass County has been lifted effective immediately. Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon said to please monitor and be careful when burning grass or large bu...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Atlantic Schools Superintendent Discusses Open Job Positions
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen told the School Board Wednesday night that they have advertised for the two Media Specialist (Librarian) positions and they are struggling t...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Updated: Steve Green Files Papers for Re-Election
(Atlantic) Cass County District #1 Supervisor Steve Green has filed papers for re-election for the June Republican Primary, according to Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns. The following candidates have filed...
Tom Robinson Mar 14, 2024







