Category Archives: Local News
Storms Forecast to Develop in Southwest Iowa Later Today
(Des Moines) According to Andrew Anscorge from the National Weather Service in Des Moines, Thunderstorms will impact southwest Iowa later today. Anscorge says today will start quiet, with temperatures...
Apr 19, 2023
Three Juveniles Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Three juveniles suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Red Oak on Tuesday afternoon. The Red Oak Police Department press release stated the accident happened at 4:43 p.m. at North 2nd a...
Apr 19, 2023
Four day school week still on the table at Griswold
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board is still considering a four day week. The most recent step in the process was to survey current staff. This was done during a staff meeting on April 5th. "The purp...
Apr 19, 2023
Iowa House To Debate Property Tax Cuts, State Auditor Restrictions
(Des Moines) Iowa House is set to debate 17 bills today. The proposal capping annual property tax increases at three percent and reducing school levies is on the calendar. Also up for debate a bill re...
Apr 19, 2023
FY24 School Budget approved at Griswold
(Griswold) The Tax Levy Rate for Griswold School District patrons is $12.94 per thousand dollars of valuation. According to Superintendent Dave Heinrichs the figure is eleven cents lower than last yea...
Apr 18, 2023
Audubon School Board finalizes budget
(Audubon) The Audubon School District's FY 24 Budget has been approved. The tax levy rate per thousand dollars of valuation is one penny higher than one year ago at $12.27. "Essentially a flat levy ra...
Apr 18, 2023
Pottawattamie County Supervisors approve Salary Increases for Elected Officials and FY2023-24 Budget
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors this morning approved salary increases for elected officials. The approved salaries for FY 2023-2024 include: Attorney - $158,312, Audi...
Apr 18, 2023
Southwest Valley Student being monitored by law enforcement due to Threats
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster said they have been made aware of some new alleged threats were made by the same student that made threats of violence last week. The Ad...
Apr 18, 2023
Noble Initiative Community Foundation members give second funding request presentation to Board of Supervisors
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors heard a second presentation this morning from Jared Wyman and Noble Initiative Community Foundation members on an ARPA fund request. At last week's meeti...
Apr 18, 2023
Red Oak man cited for Violation of Burn Ban
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was cited for Violation of a Burn Ban. On Monday, at around 4:56 p.m., the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office was notified of a fire in the 2200 block of 148th Street northeast...
Apr 18, 2023
