Category Archives: Local News
Audubon County Supervisor's Chairman addresses increases in Assessed Value
(Audubon) The FY24 Budget has been approved by the Audubon County Board of Supervisors. The county tax levy rate is $6.37 per thousand dollars of valuation and the rural only is $6.24 for a county wid...
Mar 30, 2023
Severe Storms Forecast for Friday in Iowa
(Des Moines) Widespread severe thunderstorms are forecast for Iowa on Friday afternoon, with the primary threat of damaging winds and large hail. Craig Cogil, with the National Weather Service in Des ...
Mar 30, 2023
Wind Advisory
(Area) The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for seven counties in western Iowa today from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Those counties under the Advisory are Monona, Harrison, Potta...
Mar 30, 2023
Resignations, and Contract Headlined Wednesday's Atlantic School Board Meeting
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board started Wednesday's meeting with a public hearing to consider extending the instructional support levy and the 2023-2024 school calendar. There were no comments on...
Mar 29, 2023
$140,936 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects
(Audubon) The Audubon County Community Foundation awarded $140,936 to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2023 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are ...
Mar 29, 2023
$140,936 Granted to Cass County Community Projects
(Cass County) The Cass County Community Foundation awarded $140,936 to Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2023 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are Sp...
Mar 29, 2023
One Person injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Creston
(Creston) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Creston. Police say the accident happened at 5:19 p.m. on Tuesday at Highway 34 and Pine Street. According to the report, a 20...
Mar 29, 2023
Overheated Air Handling Unit at AHSTW School Closes Classes
(Avoca) Classes were canceled at AHSTW Schools today because of an overheated air handling unit. Schools Superintendent Darin Jones says on Tuesday evening around 9:00 PM, he received a phone call ind...
Mar 29, 2023
Cass County Engineer says crews are hauling a lot of gravel
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken provided the Board of Supervisors with an update on activity in the past week. Much of the work has involved putting rock on the rural roadways. "We've bee...
Mar 29, 2023
Shelby County Board of Supervisors Approve 28E Law Enforcement Agreement with the City of Harlan
(Harlan) On March 21, the Harlan City Council voted to enter a 28E agreement with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. On Tuesday, the Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved the agreement. Many sm...
Mar 29, 2023
