Category Archives: Local News
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ISP Public Information Officer Weighs in on The Iowa Governors School Safety Bureau
(Atlantic) Iowa Patrol State Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says about two years ago, the Iowa Governor's Office established a Governor's Schools Safety Bureau unde...
Tom Robinson Jan 04, 2024

Cass Health Announces Arrival of the First Baby of 2024
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2024. Scarlett Jean was born on January 1, 2024 to parents Chelsea and Eli Williams of Atlantic, Iowa. Surprising her p...
Mandy Billings Jan 04, 2024
Atlantic School Superintendent Issues Email to Parents Referencing Perry School Shooting
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Beth Johnsen sent a letter to parents concerning the shooting incident at Perry High School. In response, the Atlantic School District has taken precautions b...
Tom Robinson Jan 04, 2024

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Secondary Roads Improvement Policy
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved the Secondary Roads Department's Road Improvement Policy. The policy states: Pottawattamie County desires to unifor...
Mandy Billings Jan 04, 2024

Union County Man faces Burglary and Assault Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces numerous charges for failing to appear in court following his arrest. On Wednesday, Creston Police arrested 32-year-old Dalton James Cormeny at 302 Pine Street on three U...
Tom Robinson Jan 04, 2024

Grassley Eyes California's 'Hogwash' Pork Regulation as Prop 12 Takes Effect
(Washington D.C.) With the second session of the 118th Congress approaching and California's Proposition 12 now in effect, Iowa U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley is renewing his push for federal legislation...
Tom Robinson Jan 04, 2024

Atlantic City Administrator John Lund Reports Good News-Bad News Scenario
(Atlantic) Three new members attended their inaugural Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Mayor Grace Garrett welcomed Ward 1 City Councilperson Emily Kennedy, Mike McDermott, Ward 3, ...
Tom Robinson Jan 03, 2024

Audubon County Planning and Zoning Commission to Address Wind Turbine Setbacks on Thursday, January 4
(Audubon) A proposal to reduce setbacks for the wind turbine project in southern Audubon County will be the topic of a Planning and Zoning Board meeting tomorrow on Thursday afternoon. The Audubon Cou...
Tom Robinson Jan 03, 2024

California Man Fled Scene on Foot Following Shoplifting Incident and Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) A California Man fled and crashed his vehicle following a shoplifting incident in Creston. 24-year-old Wiley James Lewallen of Riverside, California, was inside Walmart and took off to his v...
Western Iowa Today Jan 03, 2024

Heath Hansen to Chair Audubon County Board of Supervisors
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors will change leadership in 2024. Doug Sorensen, who has chaired the board for the past two years, will take the role of Vice-chairman, and Heath Hansen...
Tom Robinson Jan 03, 2024







