Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

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

Iowa High School All State Individual Speech Nominations
(Area) The Iowa High School Speech Association this week released the nominations for Individual Events heading to the All State Speech Festival. The All State Festival will be held March 25th at UNI....
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2024

Rain Totals
Rain Totals: Adair-.15 (as of 8:30 a.m.) Atlantic-.12 (as of 8:30 a.m.) Corning-1.01 (as of 8:30 a.m.) Council Bluffs-.02 Harlan-.26 (8:30 a.m.) Massena-.13 Red Oak-.18 (as of 8:30 a.m.) Stanton-.25 W...
Tom Robinson Mar 14, 2024
New Bill Regarding Firearms in Schools
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed a bill allowing school districts to use grant money for firearms and training to arm staff. The bill initially included a three-million-dollar estimate, but this was...
Tom Robinson Mar 14, 2024

UPDATE: Investigation into Montgomery County fertilizer spill continues
(Red Oak) DNR staff continue investigating the New Cooperative fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County. The release has been stopped, and clean-up efforts are still underway. The product fl...
Tom Robinson Mar 13, 2024

Atlantic School Board Approves Girls Swimming Program for Fall 2024
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved bringing back the girls swimming program for the fall of 2024. Last year it was decided to no longer offer the swimming program as the last two Atlantic C...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2024

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) Three people were arrested on warrants in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 49-year-old Dustin Clark Anglen, of Malvern, was arrested March 12th on a warrant for Failure ...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2024







