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Report: Nothing Justifies Egg Price Increase
(NAFB) Consumers continue to ask why the cost of eggs continues to be so high. According to Forbes.com, the median cost of a dozen eggs in the U.S. remains at $4.25. over twice what it was a year ago....
Tom Robinson Feb 13, 2023
Atlantic Fire Department Called to Garage Fire
(Atlantic) Atlantic Firefighters responded to a garage fire at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday at 807 East 6th Street. One of the homeowners was transported to CCMH for smoke inhalation. The Atlantic Fire ...
Tom Robinson Feb 12, 2023

Shelby County Supervisors approve withdrawal from Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution to withdraw from the Articles of Agreement which formed the Workforce Development Chief Elected Official Consortium ...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2023
Cass Health Welcomes Physician Assistant Kristin Babb
(Atlantic) Cass Health is pleased to welcome Kristin Babb, PA-C to the team of emergency providers. Babb will provide care in the Emergency Department and AMC Rapid Care. Babb has worked as a PA since...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2023

Atlantic School's Bus Driver Appreciation Day February 22nd
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening declared February 22nd as Bus Driver Appreciation Day. Board President Laura McLean... Bus and car drivers are the first person those riding see ...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2023
Three bills pass through the Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee
(Des Moines) Three bills passed through the Iowa House Health and Human Services Committee this week. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said House File Bill 57, the Psychiatry Fellowsh...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with First Interstate Bank
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the staff of First Interstate Bank on Thursday, February 9th, 2022 to celebrate new ownership and new staff. Great Western Bank in Atlantic m...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2023
Trooper McCreedy Discusses License Plate Violation
(Denison) Iowa Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Resource Officer Shelby McCreedy, appearing on the KSOM Morning Show, talks about four things motorists may not be aware of when licensing plate vi...
Tom Robinson Feb 12, 2023

Omaha Man Arrested on Warrant in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 49-year-old Rafael Hernando of Omaha on an active Montgomery County Warrant for Driving with a suspended license. Deputies transported Hernand...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2023
Several bills pass through the Iowa House Education Committee
(Des Moines) Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said seven bills passed through the Education Committee on Tuesday. House File 100 is a bill I introduced to committee that would remove ...
Mandy Billings Feb 11, 2023







