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News from Western Iowa.
Cass County 4-H and FFA Livestock Sale Generates nearly $225,000
(Atlantic) On Tuesday, the Cass County 4-H and FFA livestock sale grossed just shy of 225 thousand dollars, close to the $229 thousand one year ago. Mike Tibken, Vice-President and Branch Manager at t...
Tom Robinson Aug 06, 2022
Excessive Heat Warning for Harrison, Pottawattamie and Mills counties
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Harrison, Pottawattamie and Mills counties from Noon to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday. Dangerously hot conditions with he...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
Atlantic Middle School Open House Hours released
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber released information on the Middle School Open House set for August 12. On July 27 last year, a roof fire caused considerable water damage to th...
Tom Robinson Aug 05, 2022
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Robert Warner, 29, of Fremont, Nebraska, was arrested Thursday on the charge of OWI 1st Offense. Warner was transported to the Cass Cou...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
Pickup strikes train in Cass County; No injuries
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident near 665th Street and Hampton, at the railroad crossing, at 12:24 a.m. on Saturday, July 30th. A 2015 Chevrolet 2500 pickup being op...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
MidAmerican Cancels Wind Farm Project In Madison County
(Winterset, IA) - A wind farm project scheduled for Madison County has been canceled. Mid-American Energy was scheduled to add 30 wind turbines to the Arbor Hill Wind Project, but has reversed course ...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
Armed Robber of Country Store in Denison Sentenced to 17 Years in Federal Prison
(Denison) A man who robbed the Country Store in Denison was sentenced Thursday to 17 years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 24-year-old Nhial Biliew...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
Des Moines Police Need Help Finding Person Of Interest In Murder Case
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines police are asking the public for help finding a person of interest in a weekend murder case. Police were called to Broadlawns Medical Center Sunday night after 22-year-old ...
Tom Robinson Aug 05, 2022
Ashley Hayes Joins SWIPCO Community Development Team
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) has a new face in the Community Development department. Ashley Hayes has joined the staff as a Community Development Specialist. She will work w...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022
Shelby County residents voice concerns over safety of proposed pipeline
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors held public hearings on Tuesday on ordinances related to the proposed carbon pipeline. According to the meeting minutes, during both hearings, rural...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2022