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Cass County Republicans Nominate Kathy Somers for County Auditor on the November Ballot
(Atlantic) The Cass County Republican Party released information on a special nominating convention on Monday evening. According to the press release, the Republican party met to nominate the Republic...
Tom Robinson Aug 17, 2022
Harlan City Council approves MOU for use of Airport Facilities for Student Aviation Program
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council Tuesday evening approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Ignite Pathways for use of the airport facilities for a student aviation program. Ignite Pathways in Woodbi...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2022
Supervisors voice frustrations over issues with new Guthrie County Jail addition
(Guthrie Co) The new Guthrie County Jail facility project was discussed at the board of supervisors meeting Tuesday morning. Guthrie County Board Chairman Mike Dickson and Sheriff Marty Arganbright ex...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2022
Melanie Larsen wins Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics DAISY Award
(Audubon) Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics has announced their 2022 DAISY Award winner. The honor is given annually to nurses. Melanie Larsen, BSN, RN, is the latest recipient. She was nom...
Western Iowa Today Aug 17, 2022
Council Bluffs man arrested for Forgery
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest of 27-year-old Cody Wentz. Wentz, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Tuesday for Forgery. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety.
Western Iowa Today Aug 16, 2022
Atlantic Rotary Club welcomes new teachers
(Atlantic) A dozen new hires by the Atlantic Community School District were introduced to the Rotary Club on Tuesday. The new staff members all got an opportunity to tell the group a little bit about ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 16, 2022
Anthony Asay arrested in Nebraska for an assault/stabbing incident
(Blair, NE) An Atlantic man awaiting trial in Cass County for a stabbing incident was arrested last week in Blair, Nebraska for another stabbing incident. According the report provided by the Blair Po...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2022
Cass County Supervisors discuss possible sale of county owned farmland
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning discussed the possible sale of county owned farmland. The farmland, which includes row crop and pasture ground, is adjacent to the old Will...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Patrick Nolte, of Stuart, at the intersection of Fremont and Elm Monday evening for Intent to Manufacture/Deliver Methamphetamine. Nolte was transporte...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2022
Area Rain Totals
Area rain totals Atlantic - .90 Massena - .46 Elk Horn - .61 Anita - .83 Pacific Junction - 2.28 New Market - 1.67 Cromwell - .46 Council Bluffs - 1.01 Clarinda - 1.64 Shenandoah - 2.35 Red Oak - 1.08...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2022