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Updated: Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen Following his Passion and a New Career
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen submitted his resignation earlier this week to follow his passion. Rasmussen, who served four years directing the Park and Recreation...
Tom Robinson Oct 06, 2022
Updated: Cass County Sheriff's Office Identifies Person Seriously Hurt in Accident Southwest of Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released more information this morning on the single-vehicle crash southwest of Atlantic. Cass County Chief Deputy John Westering told KSOM/KS95 News that t...
Tom Robinson Oct 06, 2022
Shelby County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution to become a Home Base Iowa Initiative County. According to the meeting minutes, the resolution states that the Home...
Mandy Billings Oct 06, 2022
Adair County Engineer discusses fuel system and the purchase of a new tank
(Adair Co) Adair County Engineer Nick Kauffman spoke to the Board of Supervisors Wednesday about purchasing a bigger fuel tank. Kauffman explained that they have been supplying fuel to Conservation, t...
Mandy Billings Oct 06, 2022
Atlantic City Council Finalizes City Ordinance Amendments for Mowing, Waste Removal, and Snow and Ice Removal
(Atlantic) The changes in three Atlantic City ordinances are now City law, but not without discussion from one City Councilman, who thinks the ordinances should have additional requirements. The Counc...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2022
Atlantic Park and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen announces Resignation
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett announced at Wednesday's City Council meeting that Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen submitted his resignation letter to the City Council ...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2022
Dr. Elaine Berry Now Full-Time Cass Health Chief Medical Officer
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Dr. Elaine Berry will assume full-time responsibility for the role of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) this month. Dr. Berry has been serving in the role pa...
Mandy Billings Oct 05, 2022
W 6th Street Bridge in Atlantic to close Friday
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken says the bridge on W 6th Street in Atlantic over the Nishnabotna River will be closing on Friday, October 7, 2022, for substructure repairs. Traffic will n...
Mandy Billings Oct 05, 2022
Next Generation of the Tyler Family Taking New Leadership Role in Atlantic Iowa Based Coca Cola Bottling Company
(Atlantic) Kirk Tyler, longtime leader of the 113-year-old, family-owned Atlantic Bottling Company, announced earlier this week that his daughter Jessica and her husband son-in-law Rob Feeney are now ...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2022
Red Oak City Council holds Public Hearing on City-owned Property
(Red Oak) On Monday, the Red Oak City Council held a public hearing on the sale of City-owned property at 818 Nuckols Street. City Administrator Brad Wright says the city received two bids and recomme...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2022