Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic School Board Elects McLean School Board President: Approves Architech/Engineer Contract for Washington Playground
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board elected Laura McLean (pictured above) as Board President and Kristy Pellett Vice-President (Pictured below) at Wednesday's organizational meeting. The board meetin...
Dec 14, 2022
SWIPCO Announces Completion of 4 Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant Projects
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) announces the completion of four owner-occupied housing rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in Harlan, Stanton, Villisc...
Dec 14, 2022
Four Longtime Boy Scout Leaders to be Honored
(Atlantic) Four longtime leaders of the Atlantic Boy Scouts are stepping away from their leadership roles. Dave and Karen Miller, Melissa Ihnen, and Bernice Baier helped lead roughly 50 Eagle Scouts t...
Dec 14, 2022
Tom McLaren presented with Angel of Christmas award
(Atlantic) Tom McLaren was presented with the Angel of Christmas award during a surprise meeting with family this morning. The Angel of Christmas recognizes area residents who symbolize the true meani...
Dec 14, 2022
Adams County Man arrested on Multiple Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 53-year-old Darryn Lyn Dugan of Nodaway for violating a no-contact protective order, stalking, extortion, and impersonating a public official. Authorities transported...
Dec 14, 2022
Agenda Released for Atlantic Board of Adjustment Meeting Regarding New Life Church Conditional Use Permit
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund released the agenda for tomorrow's Board of Adjustment meeting to review the New Life Church public hearing for a use permit application for the Atlant...
Dec 14, 2022
Fontanelle Special City Council Election Results
(Fontanelle) Five people ran for three seats at Tuesday's Fontanelle City Council special election. According to the Adair County Auditor's Office, Dianna Goetz, Dawn Brown, and Carol M. Barrett were ...
Dec 14, 2022
Atlantic's Washington Elementary Schools Hall Decorating Contest Winner Announced
(Washington) "Polar Express" won the Atlantic Washington Elementary Schools Confetti Crews deck the halls contest. The Washington Elementary Confetti Crew is a committee created to boost building mora...
Dec 14, 2022
Nebraska woman arrested following attempted bank robbery in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska woman was arrested following an attempted bank robbery in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department says at 12:03 p.m. today (Tuesday), officers were called to 2...
Dec 13, 2022
Supervisors discuss increase in Pottawattamie County Township Trustee and Clerk Compensation
(Pottawattamie Co) Pottawattamie County is looking at increasing compensation for Township Trustees and Clerks. Township Trustees are responsible for providing or contracting for fire protection and e...
Dec 13, 2022
