Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their report from January 12th through January 28th. Jesse Carlton, 25, of Audubon, was arrested on January 12th for Violation of a No Contact Order ...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2026

Structure Fire in Adams County
(Adams Co.) The Creston Fire Department provided mutual aid for a structure fire in Adams County Wednesday night. At 9:03 p.m., the Creston Fire Department received a mutual aid call from Adams County...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2026

Legislative Coffee Scheduled for Saturday, January 31, in Atlantic
(Atlantic) State Senator Tom Shipley from Nodaway and Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, will be on hand to answer questions from the public on Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 a.m. at a l...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Drug and OWI Arrests
(Cass Co. ) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Will Garvey Brickner, 26, of Evanston, Illinois, on Sunday for OWI 1st Offense, Possession of Marijuana 1st, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2026

Pottawattamie County Receives Update on Tallgrass CO₂ Pipeline
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors received an update Tuesday on the progress of the Tallgrass CO2 pipeline project, which is nearing the construction phase. Matt Wyant,...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2026

Iowa House panel narrows bill allowing four-year degrees at community colleges
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation allowing Iowa community colleges to offer four-year degrees in some subjects - an idea strongly opposed by Iowa private colleges - was narrowed Wednesday before pas...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jan 29, 2026

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Reviews Year's Achievements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed its activities from the past year during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Commission Chair Kevin Ferguson said one of...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

State Headlines
Iowa House Republicans Propose 'Tough On Crime' Bills (Des Moines, IA) -- Three bills that deal with fighting crime are being considered in the state House. Republicans are pushing a bill that would c...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

Vision Atlantic To Meet with Realtors to Begin Camblin Hills Home Sales
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic is hosting a meeting soon with local licensed realtors, brokers, and agents to outline plans for the 142-unit Camblin Hills Housing Development and officially to discuss the...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2026

Landus Cooperative Donates $1,500 to Support 10-42 Project's First Responder Programming
(Cass/Audubon Co.) The 10-42 Project is proud to announce a $1,500 donation from Landus Cooperative, supporting programming that serves former and current first responders and their families. The cont...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2026







