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Storm Spotter Training in Cass County
(Atlantic) The Cass County Emergency Management Agency will host a Storm Spotter Training Program Wednesday, April 12th at 7:00pm in the courtroom of the Cass County Courthouse. A meteorologist from t...
Mandy Billings Apr 06, 2023

Suspect Wanted in Connection with Shooting in Oskaloosa In Custody
(Oskaloosa) Authorities have a suspect in custody in connection with a shooting in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa Police Officers responded to a shooting on Tuesday night at 709 D Avenue West. Arriving Officers...
Tom Robinson Apr 06, 2023

Jeff Dunham To Perform At Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair has added ventriloquist Jeff Dunham to this year's lineup. Dunham has been named Billboard's Top Comedy Tour for three consecutive years. The Jeff Dunham: Still Not Ca...
Tom Robinson Apr 06, 2023

SHIFT ATL Issues Public Statement Following City Council's Splashpad Fundraising Decision
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, issued a public statement for the community of Atlantic following the City Council's Discussion and Decision on the Fundraising Committee. We are very gratef...
Tom Robinson Apr 05, 2023

Atlantic City Council Approves Engineering Agreement for Splashpad Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the engineering agreement for $35,000 for the Splashpad project, endorsed by the Atlantic Park and Rec Board with the project's fundraising agreement with...
Tom Robinson Apr 05, 2023

Atlantic City Council Sets Public Hearing for Proposed Dissolution of Community Promotion and Cable Television Commissions
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday set a public hearing for April 19 for the proposed dissolution of the Cable Television Commission and the Community Promotion Commission. The Personne...
Tom Robinson Apr 05, 2023
Montgomery County Sheriff's Report
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 34-year-old Thomas Allen Daffer, of Red Oak, this morning on a warrant for Assault. Daffer was held on $1,000 bond. The Sheriff's Office...
Mandy Billings Apr 05, 2023

Audubon County Courthouse switches to internet based phones
(Audubon) A new phone system at the Audubon County Courthouse is up and running. It's been nearly two years in the making. Board of Supervisor's Chairman Doug Sorensen says all phones have been instal...
Western Iowa Today Apr 05, 2023
Tuesday's Severe Storm Summary
(Des Moines) A severe storm system with large hail and damaging winds moved across most of Iowa yesterday, with damage reported in several counties. Trained spotters confirmed tornadoes in Poweshiek T...
Tom Robinson Apr 05, 2023

Cass County Annual Audit Report
(Atlantic) Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs have released an audit report on Cass County, Iowa. The County had local tax revenue of $34,404,968 for the year ended June 30, 2022, which includ...
Mandy Billings Apr 05, 2023







