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Montgomery County Supervisors Receive ICAP Renewal Update; Rates Reported as Stable
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors received an update on the ICAP annual renewal on Tuesday. Rick Taylor, with Davis Taylor Insurance, told the board that their rates have sta...
Mandy Billings Feb 04, 2026

Above + Beyond Cancer Teams Up with Cass Health
(Atlantic) Cass Health is pleased to announce a new partnership with Above + Beyond Cancer, an Iowa-based nonprofit dedicated to elevating the mind, body, and spirit of individuals impacted by cancer....
Mandy Billings Feb 04, 2026

State Headlines: Police Hunt Armed Suspect, Tama County Audit Flags $250K, Amazon Aids DV Survivors
Search Is On For Suspect Who Fired At Officer (West Des Moines, IA) -- West Des Moines Police are searching for an armed suspect who shot at an officer. Police say it happened Monday night on the 11-h...
Mandy Billings Feb 04, 2026

Update: Authorities Seek Owner of Abandoned Ice Fishing Equipment at Prairie Rose Lake; Search Conducted and Nobody Found
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is seeking the owner of abandoned ice fishing equipment at Prairie Rose Lake. On Tuesday, approximately 4:50 p.m., the Shelby County communications center w...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026

Atlantic Police Investigating Incident Involving School Staff Member and Students
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department has been made aware of an incident involving a school staff member and students. The Atlantic Police Department has been investigating and looking into the in...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026

Montgomery County Supervisors Approve Detours/Temporary Road Closures; Set Hearing on Locust Avenue Road Vacation
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved detours and temporary road closures during their meeting this morning. The detour and temporary road closure on L Avenue is for a b...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026

P28 Wagon Road in Guthrie County Will Get Broken Up This Summer
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors received the final plans for an upcoming road construction project. County Engineer Josh Sebern says there will be a lot of work on County Road P...
Chris Varney Feb 03, 2026

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with The Flour Mill
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by The Flour Mill on Thursday, January 29th. The Ambassadors joined the Morris family in celebrating the opening of their new l...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026

Atlantic School Board to Act on Counselor Resignation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will hold a special meeting Wednesday morning to take action on the resignation of High School Counselor Jesse McCann, effective February 2nd. The meeting will be ...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026

Casey Man Injured in Rollover Accident
(Guthrie Co.) A Casey man suffered injuries in a rollover accident on January 27th. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Denon Doherty was driving a 2005 Isuzu Ascender eastbound in th...
Mandy Billings Feb 03, 2026







