Food Pantries in Cass County continue to adjust to offer safe services as we face COVID-19.
‘We absolutely must do all we can to ensure [Iowa’s small businesses] are getting the support they so desperately need’
An Atlantic man was charged with disorderly conduct following an incident with a weapon at Dollar General in Atlantic that occurred on April 3, according to a police report.
RED OAK – U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, along with her Iowa colleague, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), and 11 of her Senate colleagues today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agricu…
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Cass County Health System officials announced increased visitor limitations are now in effect at all CCHS facilities. This measure is being enacted to protect the health of patients, staff, volunteers, and visitors and to proactively limit the spread of COVID-19.
Today, Rep. Cindy Axne (IA-03) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to get more clarity and assistance for veterans during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
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ATLANTIC – Staff at the Atlantic Library will be offering grab and go service for library card holders this week on April 9, 10 and 11, according to library officials.
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IOWA — A study from the University of Washington that initially suggested Iowa could see nearly 800 deaths from the COVID-19 virus has now revised that number down and predicts the infection will peak in Iowa on April 26.
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DES MOINES — After weeks under fire for not instituting a shelter-in-place order, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is getting some support from the country’s top infectious disease experts.
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GRISWOLD – An Oklahoma man -Billy Hiatt-has been hired by the Griswold School Board for the MS/HS Principal Position, according to Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs.
The Friends of the Atlantic Library have decided to cancelled their shred day and book sale, which are usually scheduled during April and May.
US Bank, as Trustee for the Alice Graham Trust, will be awarding scholarships this year — for students in Pottawattamie County or Cass County.
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 102 additional positive cases for a total of 1,048 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,017 negative tests for a total of 11,670 negative tests to date, which includes testing reported by the State Hygienic Lab and o…
AUDUBON — The Audubon FFA’s annual chapter banquet was held on Thursday, March 12, at the Audubon High School. Nearly 350 members, parents and guests were in attendance to recognize the chapter and its member’s numerous accomplishments over the last 12 months. Advisor, Mrs. Brittany Elmquist…
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ATLANTIC – Representative Cindy Axne continues to look for personal protective gear (PPE) and medical supplies for health workers in her district due to the coronavirus outbreak. Axne held a conference call with officials at Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) on Monday, and spoke to th…
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ATLANTIC — With Governor Kim Reynolds announcement that schools will remain shut down until April 30, school officials at Audubon and Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton are continuing to look at day to day issues, and will have decisions to make this week about what to do for students going forward.
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Three additional deaths of COVID-19 have been reported by Iowa Department of Public Health officials as of Monday morning.
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Iowa Assessors recently mailed assessment rolls to any property owner who had changes to their 2020 assessed valuations. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, an official state order gives property owners who disagree with property values additional time to petition their local board of review. Iowa…
Acreage Holdings, which owns medical marijuana manufacturer Iowa Relief, said it will temporarily halt wholesale operations in Iowa, becoming the latest in a string of cannabis-related closures with potential consequences for the state’s fledgling program.
Watch live as Gov. Kim Reynolds gives an update on the latest COVID-19 information. Reynolds is scheduled to speak beginning at 11 a.m.
Food Pantries in Cass County continue to adjust to offer safe services as we face COVID-19.
(Jefferson City) -- The Missouri House will return to Jefferson City Wednesday afternoon, to debate and vote on the unprecedented proposed $5.8 billion supplemental budget, to battle the COVID-19 outbreak.
INDIANOLA, Iowa, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Simpson College (simpson.edu) senior, Paige Bendt-Wake is among a select group of college students chosen to present research at the inaugural Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Humanities Research Symposium hosted by Johns Hopkins University. She will present her research on the topic of self-gaslighting as it relates to sexual assault. Due to COVID-19, this year's symposium has been moved to an online format to be completed by the end of April.
An Atlantic man was charged with disorderly conduct following an incident with a weapon at Dollar General in Atlantic that occurred on April 3, according to a police report.
Officers at the Atlantic Police Department are investigating an incident involving a male displaying a weapon at the Dollar General store in Atlantic late Friday afternoon, according to a poli…
On March 21 — deputies with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office arrested Kadin Michael Schoenfeld, 20, of Atlantic, on charges of eluding (a Class D Felony) and OWI first offense (serious misdeme…
Randy Mark Heinrichs, 55, of Exira was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession controlled substance – second or more on Feb. 20 at approximately 8 p.m. The arrest stemmed …
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University of Iowa freshman Nia Carter has been named to the 2020 Justin’s World of Softball (JWOS) All-Freshman team, JWOS announced Monday. Carter is the lone Big Ten player named to the team.
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When – assuming, of course – the summer baseball season kicks off in a few weeks, two area schools will have new coaches taking the helms of their respective teams.
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The intent has been to have high school sports this spring, despite uncertainties due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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”Put me in coach, I’m ready to play ... today.
DES MOINES – The Iowa High School Athletic Directors Association announced earlier this week that Erin Kirtley, athletic director at Panorama High School, has been elected as the organization’…
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we will be closing our office at 3 p.m. each day. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for regular business and we can be reached by phone, mail or email.
AMES — It’s a common image: harried adults racing from workplace to home and back again, trying to fulfill work responsibilities, but wanting to be home with family. What happens when working adults have no place to race to, since work and home are the same place? As the COVID-19 pandemic tu…
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Iowa — Iowa bars and restaurants are taking the brunt of the economic blow from the state restrictrictions designed to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Small business owners, sole proprietors, independent contractors and the self-employed are eligible for financial assistance through the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which will extend as much as $349 billion in forgivable loans to enable some businesses to pay employees during the coronavirus crisis.
Gyms and fitness centers across the U.S. are closed amidst the coronavirus outbreak, but there are many exercises that can be done at home to help people who are sheltering and maintain their fitness goals. Some gyms are even offering free live-streaming classes.
Staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak can help you avoid contracting the potentially deadly pathogen. Arming your immune system and creating a natural shield by eating foods rich in essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants can help you fight off an infection, whether it is COVID-19 or other viruses and bacterium.
EXIRA — With the recent receipt of additional personal protective equipment over the last week, Audubon County Memorial Hospital (ACMH will re-open the Exira Exira Medical Clinic on a limited basis.
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AUDUBON COUNTY — Audubon County has its first confirmed COVID-19 case and Shelby County reports four cases, but as of Monday, Cass County still has no positive cases.
WASHINGTON—During National Agriculture Week, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture & Forestry, is honoring Iowa’s farmers and agriculture community for their tireless efforts to keep food on the table for families across the country
(The Center Square) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is reportedly announcing that he will suspend his campaign for the Democratic bid for president.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday, an acknowledgment that the former vice president is too far ahead for him to …
ATLANTA (AP) — The daily dance begins when he arrives at the door. I meet him, prop the door open and quickly take a few steps backward. I don't want to get too close yet. He slips off his shoes without touching them and leaves them on the mat outside. His backpack drops to the floor, and I …
The Chinese city at the heart of the global pandemic, Wuhan, reopened Wednesday after 76 days in lockdown. Elsewhere, the economic, political and psychological toll of fighting the new coronavirus grew increasingly clear and more difficult to bear.
WUHAN, China (AP) — Some people couldn't wait to leave town. Others just wanted to get outside and feel free again. All of them wore face masks against the virus that had forced them to stay in their homes for more than two months.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Each year, Patricia Sheetrit and her family gather with in-laws for the first night of Passover, bringing together some 20 people for the holiday’s main event, the festive meal known as the Seder.
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympic flame has been taken off public display in Japan. And it’s not clear when it will reappear again or where — or under what conditions.
ROME (AP) — Maddalena Ferrari lets herself cry when she takes off the surgical mask she wears even at home to protect her elderly parents from the coronavirus that surrounds her at work in one of Italy’s hardest-hit intensive care units.
