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April 26, 2024 Storm Photos
(Area) The following photos were taken during the April 26, 2024 Severe Storms in Southwest Iowa. (We will update as photos come in) Tornado west of Harlan (Courtesy of Terry Torneten) Tornado Near Treynor (Courtesy of Dylan Bees) Tornado Near Minden. Storm Damage in Minden.
Leave Wildlife Babies Where They Belong — In the Wild
(Area) Wildlife baby season has arrived in Iowa. John Lorenzen, with the DNR Office in Lewis, said fawns, for example, will start dropping soon and it is tempting to pick up a baby fawn if you find one in the woods, but you should leave them alone. Lorenzen said if...
Clean up Begins Following Damaging Tornado Event in West Central Iowa
(Harlan) On Saturday, the cleanup began in several counties in west central Iowa following a massive tornado that destroyed houses and outbuildings in Minden. The tornado continued north, causing extensive damage west of Harlan, destroying outbuildings, damaging homes, snapping power poles, and scattering debris into the adjacent farm fields. Harlan...
Updated: Flood Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch through Sunday afternoon for the following counties. Harrison, Mills, Monona, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Shelby, Cass, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, and Davis. Excessive runoff may flood rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations....
Steps of Hope Place Naloxone Box at Atlantic Public Library
(Atlantic) Steps of Hope placed a Naloxone box at the Atlantic Public Library Saturday afternoon. Ann Breeding lost her son Daniel in 2020 from a substance use disorder. She said she started doing an annual walk on Daniel’s birthday (May 20th) to raise awareness. The next goal was to increase the accessibility to Naloxone to reduce overdose deaths.
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Speedforce Internet Cafe
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Justen and Tara Templeman, owners of Speedforce Internet Café, on Friday April 26th, 2024, to celebrate the new business located on Chestnut Street. Justen has fond memories of growing up in Atlantic and getting together with friends at the “Underground.” Game...
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports the following arrests from April 18th through April 23rd. Chad Arbuckle, 30, of Atlantic, was arrested April 18th for Theft 4th Degree. Edward Parrott, 30, of Council Bluffs, was arrested April 18th for Simple Assault. Jessica Blumberg, 37, of Atlantic, was arrested April 18th...
Atlantic Has Talent Show Set for August 3
(Atlantic) Singers, dancers, comedians, and others displaying their special talents will take the stage at the Atlantic’s Got Talent contest on August 3 at the Bandshell in Sunnyside Park. Steph Steffens of “Your Forte” in Atlantic is hosting the event. Steffens says the contest is open to anyone from...
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