Category Archives: Local News
Griswold School Board Continues Discussion on Four-Day School Week
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board discussed the proposed four-day school week at Monday's meeting. In June, the administration conducted an all-staff meeting asking for input. Schools Superintenden...
Jul 18, 2023
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department Dealing With More Vandalism
(Atlantic) Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Christensen told the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board Monday evening that they continue to deal with vandalism. Christensen said last Sunday ...
Jul 18, 2023
Cass County Supervisors Set Public Hearing for Zoning Change Recommendation
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning set a date for a public hearing on a zoning change recommendation. The Board acknowledged receipt of the Zoning Commission's recommendation...
Jul 18, 2023
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their arrest report from June 30th through July 17th. Theodore Hansen, 43, of Brayton, was arrested June 30th for Operating While Under the Influence...
Jul 18, 2023
Harlan Fire Department Looking For People to Join the Force
(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen is looking for people to join the department. Chief Bissen says 26 volunteer firefighters are on the force. Bissen says business people find it challenging to f...
Jul 18, 2023
Abortion Ban Blocked
(Des Moines) Iowa's new abortion ban is on hold for the time being. A Polk County judge Monday temporarily blocked the new law, which essentially bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The j...
Jul 18, 2023
Driver Hurt in Gas Pump Fire in Adair
(Adair) One person was hurt after a vehicle struck a gas pump at the Casey's General Store in Adair. Authorities say the accident happened at 4:00 p.m. when a vehicle lost control and ran into a gas p...
Jul 18, 2023
Future of the Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board Discussed at Monday's Meeting
(Atlantic) Future plans for the Parks and Recreation Department were discussed at the Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Monday evening. On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council will take action on a r...
Jul 17, 2023
Numerous Cass County Residents Arrested on Drug Related Charges
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests as the result of a lengthy investigation into the distribution and use of methamphetamine in Cass County. Connie Marie Nichols was arr...
Jul 17, 2023
Rain Totals
Adair-1.39 Anita-.95 Atlantic-.40 Corning-.54 Red Oak-.15 Wiota-.41 Winterset-.37
Jul 17, 2023
