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New city ordinance being drafted in Audubon for dogs at large
(Audubon) Dogs running at large is becoming a hot topic in Audubon. Dogs have attacked both livestock and other dogs. City Clerk Joe Foran warns the city is going to stiffen the consequences. "We've g...
Western Iowa Today Aug 15, 2022
Updated: Authorities arrest Man Barricaded in Winterset Church
WINTERSET, Iowa (AP) - A suspect in a Nebraska double homicide was arrested after barricading himself inside an Iowa church alone on Sunday. West Des Moines Police Sgt. Jason Heintz said 27-year-old G...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2022
Creston Police Investigate Single Vehicle Accident
(Creston) A juvenile driver escaped injury in a single vehicle accident. Creston police say the accident happened at around 7:30pm on Friday at Casey's General Store in Creston. A 14-year-old female d...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2022
SHIFT ATL and TS Bank partner to donate playground equipment for Atlantic apartment complex
(Atlantic) Midtown Apartments in Atlantic was anonymously nominated to receive playground equipment through a partnership program between TS Bank and SHIFT ATL. AMP for Neighborhoods is in its second ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2022
Atlantic Superintendent Steve Barber recognizes Atlantic School Foundation
(Atlantic) As members of the Atlantic High School Class of 2022 get set to start their next chapter in life they do so backed by 70 scholarships from the Atlantic School Foundation totaling $102,600. ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2022
2022 AtlanticFest
(Atlantic) A large crowd filled downtown Atlantic Saturday for AtlanticFest 2022. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Director Bailey Smith says this ...
Tom Robinson Aug 13, 2022
Harvest underway at Milk Unlimited: Hot and Dry Growing Conditions Showing up in the Yield
(Lewis) Kelly Cunningham, Managing Partner of Milk Unlimited, a dairy operation Northeast of Lewis, began chopping corn silage on August 9. Cunningham says the hot and dry weather pattern this summer ...
Tom Robinson Aug 13, 2022
Atlantic School Administrators Host Middle School Open House
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Officials opened the doors to the public on Friday afternoon to show off the newly reconstructed Middle School. On July 27, a roof fire caused significant water damage to th...
Tom Robinson Aug 13, 2022
Audubon City Council votes down four-way stop near rec center
(Audubon) The intersection of 3rd Avenue and Southside in Audubon will not become a four way stop. The City Council passed the first reading of an ordinance to add stop sign during their July meeting,...
Western Iowa Today Aug 13, 2022
2 Candidates File for Election in Cass County
(Atlantic) Two people have filed papers for the November election in Cass County. Deputy Auditor Sheri Karns released the recent filings of Chad Becker for the Agricultural Extension Council, and Mike...
Tom Robinson Aug 13, 2022