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Iowa Announces Additional Support for Child Care Providers
(Des Moines) The Iowa Governor's Office announced steps to address the State's Childcare issue. A Wednesday's press conference Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced additional support for child care pr...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2021
Red Oak man charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Burglary 1st Degree
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was arrested for Involuntary Manslaughter and Burglary 1st Degree. The Red Oak Police Department says at approximately 5:24 p.m. on Tuesday, officers were called to the 100 blo...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2021
Burn Ban for Audubon County
(Audubon Co.) A burn ban has been issued for Audubon County effective at 12:00 p.m. today (June 23). Conditions in Audubon County are such that open burning constitutes a danger to life or property.
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2021
Seven injured in a three vehicle accident in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) Seven people were injured in a three-vehicle accident on I-80 in Pottawattamie County Tuesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 21-year-old Colton Demars of Rawlins, Wyoming, 1...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2021
Audubon School Board approves FY22 student fees and other items
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved student fees for FY22 at their meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Eric Trager... The School Board also approved a resolution of Intent to Fill the Board...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2021
Atlantic Parks and Rec update on Pool and Summer Rec Programs
(Atlantic) Bryant Rasmussen, Director, told the Parks and Recreation Board Monday evening that they have had some good crowds since the Sunnyside Pool opened late last week. Rasmussen said ACCO came i...
Mandy Billings Jun 23, 2021
Red Oak Fire Department called to Hay Bale Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak Fire Fighters battled a hay fire on Monday morning. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 11:54 a.m. to 2228 140th Street, approximately 50-hay bales on fire. When ...
Tom Robinson Jun 22, 2021
Coon Rapids man arrested on multiple burglary, theft and trespass charges
(Guthrie Co.) A Coon Rapids man was arrested on multiple burglary, theft and trespass charges. On June 2nd, the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office received a report of a stolen truck/trailer, and tools f...
Mandy Billings Jun 22, 2021
DCI assisting in search for missing Creston man
(Creston) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is assisting the Creston Police Department and the Union County Sheriff's Office with an investigation into the disappearance of 58-year-old...
Mandy Billings Jun 22, 2021
Atlantic School Board Meeting Recap
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved resignations, as well as contract recommendations during their meeting on Tuesday. The Board of Education approved the resignations of Stacie Schwaller, A...
Western Iowa Today Jun 22, 2021