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News from Western Iowa.

Adventureland Being Sued For Ride Incident
(Polk County, IA) The former owners of Adventureland are being sued by the family of Michael Jaramillo, who died after his raft on the Raging River Ride flipped in 2021. The former owners are asking t...
Tom Robinson Jul 31, 2023

Cass County Fair Continues Today and Tomorrow
(Atlantic) The Cass County 4-H & FFA Fair kicks off Monday, July 31st with the beef show at 8:00 am. One hour after the conclusion of the morning beef show will be the Beef Fitting Contest. The 4-...
Western Iowa Today Jul 31, 2023

Audubon County Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies conducted a traffic stop early this morning at 230th Street and Highway 48, arresting 23-year-old Timothy Dethlef Asmus of Audubon. During the investigation, autho...
Tom Robinson Jul 31, 2023

Caden Will's Market Hog Wins Overall Title at the Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) Caden Will of the Benton-Franklin 4-H Club took home top honors at the Cass County 4-H and FFA Swine Show on Sunday. Will showed the overall supreme market hog and will advance to the "Best...
Tom Robinson Jul 30, 2023

One Person Injured in 2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. Red Oak Police say the accident happened at 7:23 p.m. on Saturday at North 6th and Joy Street. The driver of a Dodge ...
Tom Robinson Jul 30, 2023

Cass Health 2023 Scholarship Winners
(Atlantic) Cass Health and its affiliate organizations are proud to announce their 2023 scholarship awardees. Kennedy Goergen, Kyla Gehring, McKenzie Waters, Misty Ross, and Saige Huss were all awarde...
Mandy Billings Jul 30, 2023
CDC Data Shows COVID Spike
(Washington, DC) -- New data shows a resurgence of COVID-19. The CDC says COVID hospitalizations have risen by more than ten-percent across the country. Their latest report shows over 71-hundred COVID...
Mandy Billings Jul 30, 2023

The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors stopped by Cass County Abstract Co. on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors visited Cass County Abstract Co. on Wednesday, July 26th to celebrate new ownership in Atlantic. According to the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce, ambassa...
Western Iowa Today Jul 30, 2023

The Cass County Fair Continues Sunday
(Atlantic) The Cass County 4-H & FFA Fair starts off today (Sunday) with the swine show at 7:30 am, the tractor ride at 8:30 am, and the poultry show at 10:00 am. The 4-H/FFA Exhibits open at 10:0...
Western Iowa Today Jul 30, 2023

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







