Category Archives: Local News
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Union County Crash
(Creston) A single-vehicle accident in Union County lands one person in the hospital with minor injuries. The Union County Sheriff's Office reports that the accident happened at 8:00 a.m. on 130th Str...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2021
Taylor County arrest Report
(Bedford) The Taylor County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in separate incidents over the weekend. On Saturday, 50-year old Martin Grace of Corning turned himself in on an outstanding Taylor cou...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2021
Rain Totals for August 25
Atlantic-.13 Audubon-.19 Coon Rapids-.10 Corning-.01 Council Bluffs-.27 Lewis-.25 Oakland-.27 Randolph-.40 Red Oak-.14 Shenandoah-.32 Underwood-.42
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2021
More Tips for Watering Trees in Drought
(Washington D.C.) This summer's drought and stretches of triple digit temperatures are taking their toll on everything from crops and pastures to lawns and trees. Art Smith with East Pierre Landscape ...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2021
Atlantic Community School Foundation supports building new Greenhouse
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the Atlantic Community School Foundation donated funds to build a new Greenhouse. The Atlantic Community School Foundation is a non-profit ...
Mandy Billings Aug 29, 2021
Dry summer could impact fall hunting seasons
(Area) Teal season opens September 1st. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says it's time for hunters to brush up on their duck identification skills. Teal are fast flying, very small duck. "They are the e...
Western Iowa Today Aug 29, 2021
New Police Officer sworn in at the Clarinda City Council Meeting
(Clarinda) Clarinda's newest Police Officer, Zachary Thomas Matney, was sworn in at the Clarinda City Council meeting on Wednesday. According to the Council minutes, Matney served in the U.S. Army at ...
Mandy Billings Aug 29, 2021
39th Annual Carstens Farm Days September 11 & 12
(Shelby) After a year off, Iowa farm history will again be showcased September 11 & 12 at Carstens Farm during the 39th Annual Carstens Farm Days. Threshing, sawmill operations, crafters and vendo...
Mandy Billings Aug 29, 2021
Atlantic Rising Back-to-School Project
(Atlantic) Members of Atlantic Rising did their part in making it easier for parents and educators to get back to school. Atlantic Rising, a group of young professionals from Atlantic and Cass County,...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2021
Atlantic School Board Retreat - Strategic planning
(Atlantic) The Iowa Association of School Boards held a retreat with the Atlantic School Board in regards to planning and goal setting. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the retreat is...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2021