Stanton, IA

Cass County Sheriff's Office is now looking for answers after the two dogs were found underneath an overpass with tied legs and gunshots to the head.

Small towns in the area are known for being safe but shock rippled through Carson and Treynor early Saturday morning after shots were fired at local homes.

(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah city officials have given the go-ahead on incorporating a pair of future and current business properties into city limits. During its regular meeting Tuesday night, the Shenandoah City Council held a public hearing and approved a resolution for the voluntary annexations of 700 South Fremont Street and 602 South Fremont Street. The discussion arose after Community First Credit Union at 700 South Fremont Street approached the city about a voluntary annex. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Wednesday morning, Shenandoah Mayor Roger McQueen says the annexation would have created a situation at 602 South Fremont Street, which was also an unincorporated portion of Fremont County.

ATLANTIC, IA – Produce in the Park is celebrating National Farmers Market Week Thursday, August 11, with one-dollar coupons for all kids age 12 and under who complete a farmers market scavenger hunt. Coupons can be spent with any vendor at the park on August 11, including food trucks...

(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Officers, Cass County Sheriff’s Deputies, and Cass EMS responded to a two-vehicle accident at 3rd and Linn Streets. Tim Olsen with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened at 11:53 a.m. “A southbound 2020 Jeep Renegade ran the stop sign at 3rd and Linn Streets and struck an eastbound 2012 Jeep Wrangler. The driver of the Jeep Renegade was evaluated on scene by medics and released. The driver of the Jeep Renegade was also cited for failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way.”

(Shenandoah) -- Shenandoah city officials are throwing their support behind a large expansion project at the Green Plains campus. Meeting in regular session Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a resolution of support of proposed terms to be included in an agreement for development between the city and Green Plains Shenandoah LLC. This spring, Green Plains announced plans for a $50 million expansion of the Shenandoah Biocampus to add a clean sugar facility for producing dextrose and fructose with dry milling. At the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association's annual meeting in July, Green Plains CEO Todd Becker said the low-cost sugar has a variety of uses.

(Red Oak) Montgomery County voters interested in voting absentee for the November 8 General Election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Montgomery County Auditor’s Office. starting August 30, 2022. Due to legislation changes, the time period to request absentee ballots has been reduced from 120 days to...

(Clarinda) -- Clarinda school officials received an update on where the district currently sits with its COVID-19 relief funds. Meeting in regular session Wednesday evening, School Finance Director and Board Secretary Nancy McKinnon updated the Clarinda School Board on the remaining balances and expenditures of federal relief funds allocated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These include funds from Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief, or ESSER, and the Governor's Emergency Education Relief, or GEER. Regarding ESSER funds, McKinnon says they have allocated all of ESSER I and II -- nearly $700,000 -- and a portion of ESSER III funds. Of the just over $1 million in ESSER III funds distributed to the district, she says roughly $788,000 remains. But, a portion of that will need to be set aside for retention bonuses that will be included in the December payroll.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – Learn all the basics of water bath canning and salsa making at a Food Preservation Workshop on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM. The workshop, offered at the Cass County Fair Food Stand, is part of the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach program Preserve the Taste of Summer. Leah Brooke, human sciences specialist in food and health with ISU Extension and Outreach, will lead the workshop.

(Greenfield) -- One of the best female athletes to ever grace the hallways at Nodaway Valley is the third multi-time KMA Sports Female Athlete of the Year. Maddax DeVault wowed the faithful from Greenfield, Bridgewater and Fontanelle throughout her career with her best effort and memorable performances in volleyball, basketball, track and softball.

Services are pending for 96 year old Mary Shaver of Atlantic. The Roland Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

(KMAland) -- The final state champion bowling team from the Hawkeye Ten to get honored is the Lewis Central girls squad. The Titans took on all challengers in 2021-22 with conference wins over Denison-Schleswig (2555-2524), Red Oak (2392-1852), Creston (2799-2003), Shenandoah (2963-2145). They were also the Council Bluffs City Meet champs and took first at the Hawkeye Ten Conference.

(Atlantic) The Atlantic volleyball team opens the season in 15 days. The Trojans started official practice on Monday, with eight seniors on this year’s squad. Aubrey Guyer recorded 134 kills and 41 blocks as a junior one year ago. Aubrey Guyer, a 6’0-foot net player, says the team is...

(Shenandoah) -- One southwest Iowa resident holds the coveted "Iowan of the Day" title for the 2022 Iowa State Fair. Jeannine Liljedahl, president of the Shenandoah Food Pantry, was one of 10 nominees to receive recognition for this year's fair and will be recognized on August 20 at noon on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage. Founded in 1997, the Iowan of the Day award allows the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation to recognize the state's outstanding individuals. Liljedahl says she is thankful to the individual who nominated her and is honored to receive the recognition.