Category Archives: Local News
Lincoln Township Clerk Warns Senate Bill Could Leave Local Cemeteries Without Care
(Red Oak) Connie Mellot, the County Clerk of Lincoln Township in Wales, appeared in front of the Montgomery County Supervisors this morning to discuss the proposed Senate study bill 3009 to eliminate ...
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Guthrie County Board of Supervisors Review Tax Levy, FY2027 Budget; Hearings Set
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors talked about the property tax levy and FY 2027 budget at Tuesday's meeting. County Auditor Dani Fink went through some of figures of the...
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Cass County Supervisors Approve Memorial Bench, Deputy Auditor Appointment, Farm Bid Notice
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved the installation of a bench on the county's portion of the Atlantic City park, west of the monument. Supervisor Wendy Richter said Leonard Kinne...
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Griswold School District to Survey Teachers Again on Four-Day School Week Proposal
(Griswold) A new survey about moving to a four-day school week is being prepared for the Griswold teaching staff. The idea was previously studied in August 2023 after months of discussion and surveys....
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Adams County Bridge Open for Traffic
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department says the Prescott 24 bridge construction project is now complete. Officials say the bridge replacement project on 210th Street west of Quince Aven...
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Creston Firefighters Contain Grass Fire Near Kent; Unattended Burn Barrel Suspected
(Creston) At 3:48 p.m. Monday, the Creston Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire near the intersection of 242nd Street and Almond Street in Kent. While crews were en route, a 911 caller a...
3h ago
Montgomery County Deputies Arrest 16-Year-Old for OWI After Late-Night Traffic Stop in Villisca
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a 16-year-old for OWI following a traffic stop in Villisca. Deputies arrested the teen at around 11:25 p.m. on Monday at 3rd Avenue and 5th Street. Author...
5h ago
Sage Endorses Turek as Iowa Lawmakers Tackle Abortion, School Funding, Security Measures and Bus Barn Fire Investigation
Former Candidate For Senate Endorses Josh Turek (Des Moines, IA) -- Former Senate candidate Nathan Sage is endorsing state Representative Josh Turek for the position instead. Sage ended his campaign a...
5h ago
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest of Indiana Man on Interstate 80 in Adair County
(Greenfield) The Iowa State Patrol arrested an Indiana man on drug possession charges following a traffic stop on Interstate 80 on February 10. The trooper observed an eastbound vehicle near the 86-mi...
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Atlantic Library to host Open Mic Nights
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library is inviting residents of all ages to share their voices at a pair of upcoming open mic reading nights. A session for young readers and families will be held Mond...
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