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Rotary Auction November 18
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary is celebrating this year's milestone with the 40th annual auction, scheduled for Saturday, November 18th, at the Cass County Community Center. For the past four decades,...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Updated: Atlantic Fire Department Called to House Fire
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to a house fire late Sunday afternoon. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the call went out at 4:19 p.m. at 2821 County Club Drive in Atlantic. Capp...
Mandy Billings Nov 12, 2023
Fatal Hunting Accident in Guthrie County
(Panora) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Saturday in Guthrie County. Seth Egelhoff, 26, of Chesterfield, IL, was killed Saturday ...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a man on assault charges on Saturday. Police arrested 45-year-old Dale Lee Shatto of Creston at his residence for domestic abuse assault, 1st offense, causing bodily ...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff'sOffice arrested the driver of a vehicle after backing into a concrete barrier at a gas station. A deputy observed a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse backing into the ba...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023

Employee Attrition Rates Declining Precipitously
(New York, NY) -- More people are deciding to stay at their jobs. White-collar job turnover has declined so steeply at some large employers that companies now find themselves over budget on certain te...
Mandy Billings Nov 12, 2023

ARISE Asking for Help to Preserve Historic Building
(Atlantic) Atlantic Rock Island Society Enterprise Board of Directors is asking for the public's support to preserve the American Legion Building (Old Armory), an endangered historic building and cent...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2023
10 Communities Receive $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants
(Area) The Iowa Economic Development Authority this past week awarded $925,000 in Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants to 10 communities around the state. The grants help redevelop or rehabilitate underu...
Mandy Billings Nov 12, 2023

Polk County Man Jailed in Montgomery County on Assault and other Charges
(Red Oak) A Des Moines man is in custody in Montgomery County. The Red Oak Police Department arrested 32-year-old Carlos Saldana Jr. of Des Moines in the 1700 block of N. Broadway Street for Interfere...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2023
Atlantic School District Food Service Director Addresses Negative Lunch Balances
(Atlantic) Atlantic School District Food Service Director Natalie Ritter reported to the School Board Wednesday evening that her office has been sending out letters for negative lunch balances. Ritter...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2023







