Category Archives: Local News
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Atlantic City Council Approves MOU between the City and IDR, and Other Items
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Iowa Department of Revenue and the City of Atlantic regarding the State Offset Program. City Clerk ...
Mandy Billings Aug 04, 2023

Corn 4 a Cause to Host Community Sweet Corn Day
(Atlantic) Corn 4 a Cause is hosting a community sweet corn picking day this Saturday, August 5 from 8:00-10:00 AM. Area residents are invited to the farm north of Atlantic to pick a dozen ears of fre...
Mandy Billings Aug 04, 2023
Kellerton Man Found Guilty of Arson, Attempted Murder and Other Charges
(Taylor Co) A Kellerton man was found guilty for his role in a house fire in November 2022 that injured a woman in Bedford. According to court records, a jury found 69-year-old Ellis Houk guilty of Ar...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023

Cass Health Awarded Iowa's Centers of Excellence Program Grant
(Atlantic) Cass Health in Atlantic was one of three Iowa hospitals awarded Iowa's Centers of Excellence Program grant. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services announ...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023
Iowa Drought Deepens
(Undated) -- This week's U-S Drought Monitor Map shows the entire state remains in drought or near-drought condition. Conditions are most dry in the northwest and the southeast. This week's map shows ...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 37-year-old Holly Renee Donehoo on Wednesday for Violation of Probation. Donehoo was taken to the Adams County Jail. Bail was set in the amount of $500...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023
Plans for Fireworks, Music and More in Atlantic September 2nd
(Atlantic) Devin Hogue and Jason O'Brien spoke to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening about plans to host fireworks, music and more on Saturday, September 2nd. Additionally, Hogue said the YMC...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023
Damaged Bridge Closed in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie County, IA) -- A damaged bridge in Pottawattamie County is closed to traffic. Officials say the bridge on 320th Street over Little Silver Creek was damaged due to a heavy load and is cl...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023

Montgomery County Arrest Report
(Montgomery Co) A Hastings woman was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine 1st Offense. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says Deputies conducted a traffic stop at W Coolbaugh Street and W 4...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2023

Public Hearing Held on Discontinuing the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board
(Atlantic) A public hearing was held at the Atlantic City Council meeting Wednesday evening on a proposal to discontinue the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board. Former Parks and Recreation Director R...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023







