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Man Injured in Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An Adams County man suffered injuries in an accident at the Red Oak Livestock Market on Saturday. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened at around 11:32 a.m. Autho...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2021
Griswold students set for May 23rd summer dismissal
(Griswold) May 23rd is the final day of classes for students at Griswold. The District had five snow days, but only two of those have to be made up. "What that does is extends the school year two more...
Western Iowa Today Apr 25, 2021
Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore discusses Legislative Page Program
(Des Moines) High School students in the Legislative Page Program were recognized by the Iowa House and Senate last week. Iowa House District 21 Tom Moore said each year the Iowa House and Senate empl...
Mandy Billings Apr 25, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Hanson's Fine Jewelry
The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Hanson's Fine Jewelry on Thursday, April 22nd, 2021 to celebrate Diamond Month. Kent and Patrice Hanson opened their Atlantic location five years a...
Mandy Billings Apr 25, 2021
Cass County Local Food Policy Council Offers Financial Support for Food Gardening Programs
(Atlantic) The Cass County Local Food Policy Council is offering financial assistance to people who might otherwise not be able to afford to garden for food this year. The council is currently offerin...
Mandy Billings Apr 25, 2021
HMU Implements Water Watch
(Harlan) Harlan Municipal Utilities issued a water watch starting Monday, April 26. According to the HMU Facebook Page, the Harlan Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees recognizes that potable water s...
Tom Robinson Apr 24, 2021
Teens injured in a head-on collision in the Denison High School parking lot
(Denison) Two teens were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Crawford County Friday evening. The Iowa State Patrol says 16-year-old Eduardo Gutierrez, of Denison, and 17-ye...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2021
Iowa House passes budget for Administration and Regulation
(Des Moines) On Wednesday, the Iowa House passed their budget for Administration and Regulation, with a vote of 55-37. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said this budget adds $95 million...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2021
Ponds victim to winter kill may be ready for fish re-stocking
(Area) Winter fish kill events were widespread in Southwest Iowa. Now it's time to get those fish populations back on the right track. One of the main contributing factors to winter kill this year was...
Western Iowa Today Apr 24, 2021
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund assists Kiwanis Club with the bike helmet project
(Atlantic) The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund is happy to assist the Kiwanis Club again this year with their bike helmet project. Deb Schuler shared that this is the 25th year of the club distribut...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2021