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(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak man faces multiple charges following his arrest over the weekend. The Red Oak Police Department says 18-year-old Logan Patrick Hastings was arrested shortly after 8:30 p.m. Sunday for interference with official acts, a simple misdemeanor, 1st degree harassment, an aggravated misdemeanor, and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 100 block of A Street in Red Oak.

(Atlantic, Iowa) – The Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests. On Saturday, deputies arrested 42-year-old Christopher Holz, of Lewis, on warrants for Controlled Substance Violations and OWI 1st Offense. Holz was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held. And, on May...

(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports two arrests. Christopher Holz, 42, of Lewis, was arrested Saturday on warrants for Controlled Substance Violations and OWI 1st Offense. Holz was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and held. Jackie Harris, 29, of Lewis, was arrested...

Pottawattamie Conservation has opened four new trails at Hitchcock Nature Center, expanding the trail system to 13 miles and connecting visitors to an additional 400 acres of public land.

(Montgomery County) On Saturday at 4:28pm the Red Oak Police Department arrested Michael Todd Archer, on US highway 34 and G Avenue after a traffic stop was conducted. Archer was placed under arrest for Driving While License Revoked and Operating While Intoxicated, 3rd Offense. The defendant was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 bond.

(Atlantic) On Sunday, rescue crews responded to a rollover accident at the Olive Street on-ramp on Interstate 80 north of Atlantic. The SUV driver was taken to Cass County Memorial Hospital and later airlifted to a trauma center. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash. The Iowa State Patrol is covering the accident. The other assisting agencies included; the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, Atlantic Fire and Rescue, Cass EMS, and Life Flight 1.

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 18-year-old Logan Patrick Hastings of Red Oak in the 100 block of A Street on several charges. Police charged Hastings with Interference with Official Acts, 1st-degree harassment, and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon. Officers transported Hasting to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $2,000 bond. Police also arrested a juvenile for 1st–degree harassment and transported them to the Juvenile Detention Center.

(Red Oak) -- An Underwood man faces a pair of charges in Red Oak following his arrest Monday morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 51-year-old Jose Palomares-Garcia was arrested shortly before 6:45 a.m. for interference of official acts after he attempted to go back on a property that he was reported trespassing on before attempting to flee on foot. Additionally, authorities say it was reported that a garage in the area had been broken into by breaking a window. The Sheriff's Office says Palomares-Garcia was charged with 4th degree criminal mischief after admitting to the break-in. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 1900 block of K Avenue.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN OMAHA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN IOWA... * UNTIL 700 PM CDT. * AT 616 PM CDT, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WAS LOCATED 5 MILES WEST OF OAKLAND, OR 18 MILES EAST OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 15 MPH. HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES. * LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... TREYNOR. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A BUILDING.

(Atlantic) Cass County Recorder Mary Ward announced today the implementation of a new system to combat property and mortgage fraud. The 24/7 service is called Cott Systems’ PropertyCheck, a renewed effort to combat property and mortgage fraud. Ward says the service allows residents to sign up on the Recorder’s...

(Atlantic) Zoey Kirchhoff’s two-run walk-off homerun vaulted Atlantic over Creston (4-3) in game two of a doubleheader at Atlantic on Monday night. The Panthers held a 3-2 lead going into the bottom of the seventh. Claire Pellett drew a walk with two outs when Kirchhoff stepped to the plate a blasted a two-run shot over the left field fence to give the Trojans the 4-3 win.

Oakland United Methodist Church Garage Sale Friday June 2nd 9 am to 5 pm. Saturday June 3rd 9 am to 2 pm.

(Radio Iowa) – A presidential candidate who’s campaigning in Iowa today (Monday) is blasting the rules that could prevent him from being in the first televised debate for G-O-P candidates. Perry Johnson is a Michigan businessman who’s sending his book — Two Cents to Save America — to thousands of likely Iowa Caucus goers.

(Griswold) Griswold enters the week with a 9-0 record and is the winner of the Southwest Valley Tournament on Saturday. The Tigers are coming off a 13-0 win over East Mills and an 11-1 victory over Southwest Valley. Griswold Head Coach Jody Rossell says the season’s success culminates in many...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors welcomed a new business to the community, Own Today Better Tomorrow, on Thursday, June 2nd, 2023, during a ribbon-cutting at their office in Downtown Atlantic. Own Today Better Tomorrow is a life coaching service located at 314 Chestnut Street in Atlantic. The business was started...

(Cass County, Iowa) – **SEE A SEPARATE STORY UPDATE, POSTED AT 10:40-A.M. MONDAY ** The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports Anita, Wiota, and Adair Fire and Rescue battled multiple sheds/hog barns that caught fire Sunday afternoon, east of Anita. Authorities said the heat of the fire could be felt from the roadway, and firefighters had to contend with 90 degree weather in their turnout gear.

(KMAland) -- Lewis Central leads the way among the five KMAland teams ranked in the latest poll released by the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. The Titans come in at No. 2 in Class 3A. West Harrison (1A), Kuemper Catholic (2A), Underwood (2A) and Bishop Heelan (3A) are also ranked.

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two people from Lewis following a traffic stop early Saturday morning. The traffic stop was conducted on Highway 34 and 4th Street in Red Oak at 1:55 a.m. on Saturday. Deputies then arrested the driver 42-year-old Christopher Rae Holz of Lewis for Violation of a No Contact Order and three Cass County Warrants for Controlled Substance Violation, Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, and OWI 1st Offense. He was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $20,000 bond.

(Red Oak) -- Red Oak city officials continue to explore ways to increase the housing stock in the community. That's the message from Red Oak Mayor Shawnna Silvius, who informed the Red Oak City Council at a special meeting recently of a few different housing projects that are currently on the city's radar. The city's financial advisors have recently stated that it could finance such projects as their general obligation debt is expected to decrease dramatically in the coming years. On top of the StudioOne Townhome project introduced late last month, Silvius says local entities are also considering renovating the old Webster building.

(Charlotte) -- Tri-Center alum Kari (Witt) Custer was once a state champion on the track. Now, Custer is going outside her comfort zone and taking to a different track. Custer -- the wife of NASCAR driver Cole Custer -- will compete in the Better Half Dash on June 14th. The...