Category Archives: Local News
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
Storm Reports
(Area) A line of severe storms rolled through southwest Iowa at around 1:05 AM on Monday in Audubon, Adair, northern Cass, and a small portion of Guthrie County. The line of storms developed farther w...
Jul 17, 2023
Adair County Sheriff's Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Michael David Crigger, 34, of Greenfield, was arrested July 9th on a Union County warrant. Crigger was transferred directly into the...
Jul 17, 2023
Atlantic City Council To Act On Revamped Parks & Recreation Coordinator Position; Will Set Public Hearing on Dissolving the Parks and Recreation Board
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday will take action on a resolution creating the position of Code Enforcement and Animal Control Manager, approving a Job Description and Setting Compens...
Jul 17, 2023
