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Masks will be optional as Exira-EHK students and staff return to learn
(Elk Horn) A return to learn plan was approved by the Exira-EHK School Board this week. The plan has been sent out to parents and was discussed on Monday night by the school board. Superintendent Trev...
Western Iowa Today Aug 18, 2021
Griswold School Board approves Return to Learn Plan
(Griswold) At Monday's school board meeting, Griswold School's Superintendent Dave Henrichs highlighted the district return to learn plan. Henrichs says masks will not be required at any time, people ...
Tom Robinson Aug 18, 2021
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) A South Dakota man was arrested on drug, theft and other charges in Harlan. The Harlan Police Department says Stephen Douglas Dennis, 50, of Sioux Falls, was arrested following a call for ser...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Atlantic Rotary Club Hosts New Teachers
Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary Club hosted fifteen new teachers at Tuesday's noon luncheon. Nine of the educators will teach at the high school level, four new teachers at the middle school, and two of...
Tom Robinson Aug 17, 2021
Malvern man injured in rollover accident
(Mills Co) A Malvern man was injured in a rollover accident in Mills County on Friday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Austin Parker, 26, was driving a 2004 Chevy southbound on 360th Street, at...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Nebraska man transported to the hospital following a motorcycle vs car accident in Mills County
(Mills Co.) One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Mills County on Friday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Robin Crippen, 46, of Cripple Creek, Colorado,...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports Jayme Antoinette Lauridsen, 36, was arrested after Deputies were called to a disabled vehicle with its hazards on near 23579 Highw...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Dustin Seley being held on $1,000,000 cash only bond
(Adair Co.) A Creston man charged with Murder in the First Degree had his initial appearance before the court in Adair County this morning. According to court documents, bond was set for 43-year-old D...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Audubon School Board approves Student Handbooks with changes and the Return to Learn Plan
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved the student handbooks with some changes at their meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Eric Trager said one of the major changes for both buildings is that...
Mandy Billings Aug 17, 2021
Adair County Sheriff's Office arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests from July 21 to August 12. *The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested David Scott Rectenbaugh of Fontanelle on August 12 for 1st Off...
Tom Robinson Aug 17, 2021