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Metheny and Will Win Overall Championships at Cass County Fair FFA and 4-H Sheep Show
(Atlantic) Cooper Metheny of the Grant Guys and Gals took home the top trophy for overall market lamb, and Morgan Will (bottom photo) of the Benton-Franklin 4-H Club topped the show with her Champions...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2023

Montgomery County Sheriff's Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office cited 19-year-old Carston Johnson of Stanton for reckless driving for traveling 108 mph in a 55 mph zone on Friday evening. Deputies conducted a traffi...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2023

Cass County Fair Rabbit, Horse, and Dog Show Results
FFA Rabbit Awards: Champion FFA Production Pen-Stella Beattie-CAM Reserve-Claire Schroder, Atlantic Champion FFA 6 Class Individual-Stella Beattie-CAM Reserve-Claire Schroder-Atlantic Champion ...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2023

UTV Accident Claims Life of Taylor County Man
(Bedford) A Taylor County man died in a UTV accident north of Bedford early this (Saturday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 12:36 a.m. on Forest Avenue and 185th Lane in T...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2023
Driver Charged in Decatur County Crash
(Lamoni) A Ringgold County man faces charges following a single-vehicle crash in Decatur County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 12:33 a.m. on Friday at Highway 69 and State Street...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited the Cass County Fair in Atlantic to learn more about this week's schedule of events, what the fair has to offer, and the...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2023

Today's Events at the Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) The Cass County 4-H & FFA Fair kicks off Saturday morning with the Sheep Show at 8:00 am. The 4-H/FFA Exhibits are open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. At 10:00 am, the Pet show will occur, with th...
Western Iowa Today Jul 29, 2023

Reminder: Vietnam Era Helicopter at Iowa Aviation Museum Sunday
(Greenfield) A Vietnam-era helicopter, YL-37, will be at the Iowa Aviation Museum/Greenfield Municipal Airport on Sunday. It is expected to land between 12-1 pm and remain throughout the afternoon. Ge...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2023

Anonymous Donor Providing Free Admission to the Movie "Sound of Freedom" at the Rose Theater in Audubon
(Audubon) A generous donor is paying for free admission to the movie at The Rose Theater in Audubon this weekend, starting tonight. The production playing is "The Sound of Freedom," a story about a fo...
Tom Robinson Jul 28, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from July 14 through July 28. Willie Ray Johnson, 25, of Gulfport, Mississippi, was arrested July 14th for Assault. Bond was s...
Mandy Billings Jul 28, 2023







