Category Archives: Local News
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Healthy U Lunch Series to Return in July
(Atlantic) Cass Health's Healthy U lunch-and-learn series is returning in July. Healthy U is a free educational series held monthly at Cass Health that the public is encouraged to attend. During Healt...
Mandy Billings Jul 02, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit New Restaurant Concept
(Atlantic) On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited a new restaurant in Atlantic, That's So ATEies, to celebrate their new restaurant concept with a ribbon cutting ceremony...
Mandy Billings Jul 02, 2023
COVID Numbers are Down but Precautions Still Necessary
(NAFB) While the overall number of COVID cases in rural America is down, it's by no means gone. Dr. Mark Dowell is an infectious disease specialist at the Wyoming Medical Center. He says people with u...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2023

Saturday Morning Rain Totals
Rain Totals: Adair-1.26 Anita-.40 Atlantic-2.0 Audubon-.44 Clarinda-3.18 Council Bluffs-1.31 Harlan-.78 Lewis-.20 Red Oak-2.42 Massena-.29 Nodaway-2.0 Treyor-1.04 Wiota-1.28
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2023
Adair County Treasurer to Charge Out-Of-County Convenience Fee for Driver's Licenses
(Adair Co) The Adair County Treasurers Office is going to begin charging a convenience fee for out-of-county driver's licenses. Adair County Treasurer Brenda Wallace told the Board of Supervisors on F...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Attend Customer Appreciation Event
(Marne) On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited Hetrick Auto Body in Marne to celebrate their customer appreciation event in addition to their new management. The Ambassador...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023
State, Local, Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to Watch of Intoxicated Boater This Weekend
(Iowa) -- There will be an increased law enforcement presence looking for impaired drivers over the Fourth of July weekend, but not just on Iowa's roads. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says ...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023

Atlantic Mayor Reminds Residents to Clean up their Property
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett reminds residents to abide by the city codes regarding grass, trash, and vehicles. The Atlantic City Council adopted new and revised violation fees one year ago...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence Coming To Western Iowa Next Week
(Neola, IA) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence is coming to western Iowa next week. Pence will be at the Pottawattamie County GOP social hour next Thursday at Arrowhead Park in Neola . He has a few s...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2023
Iowa to increase weekly unemployment benefit amounts in July
(Des Moines, IA) -- Starting next month, Iowans collecting unemployment will start seeing more money in their weekly benefit checks. Iowa Workforce Development announced Thursday the amounts will be i...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2023







