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Updated: Page County Man Hurt in Motorcycle Crash South of Atlantic
(Atlantic) A Page County man suffered injuries in a motorcycle accident south of Atlantic. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM/KS95 News the accident happened at around 2:07 p.m...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2021
2 Vehicle Crash in Northern Montgomery County
(Montgomery County) Rescue crews were called to the scene of a head-on collision in northern Montgomery County. The call went out at around 3:45 p.m. on Highway 71 and 110th Street. Griswold Fire and ...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2021
College Springs man arrested following a pursuit in Page County
(Clarinda) A College Springs man was arrested following a pursuit today (Thursday). The Page County Sheriff's Office says a Deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a red Motorcycle with no lice...
Mandy Billings Apr 15, 2021
Governor Reynolds designates $11.5 million in COVID-19 relief to support mental health services in pre-K-12 schools, help more Iowans retrain for in-demand careers
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that more than $11.5 million in federal relief funding is available to assist public school districts in providing m...
Mandy Billings Apr 15, 2021
Creston Police receive report of missing motorcycle
(Creston) Creston Police are investigating an incident involving a stolen motorcycle. Brett Cheers of Creston told Police his orange 2013 Harley Davidson Heritage Soft Tail went missing from his front...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2021
First Vaccine Information Session Scheduled for Saturday
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) along with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the University of Iowa host a series of information sessions about the COVID-19 vac...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2021
Adair County Supervisors discuss Solar Panel Ordinance
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held another discussion on a Solar Panel Ordinance at their meeting Wednesday. County Attorney Melissa Larson presented the board with a draft decommi...
Mandy Billings Apr 15, 2021
Audubon City Council Discusses Pool Hours
(Audubon) Just five staff members are on board thus far for the the Audubon Swimming Pool. City Clerk Joe Foran says the pool will be open this summer. "Yes, it's just a matter of staffing and how man...
Western Iowa Today Apr 15, 2021
Local Agent Jane Becker Discusses Travel
(Atlantic) The travel and tourism market took a big hit in 2020 due to the coronavirus. Some analysts predicted a 31-percent spending decrease associated with travel costs. Jane Becker with Becker Tra...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2021
Atlantic School Board approves IJAG Program
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday approved participation in the Iowa Jobs for America's Graduates Program. Atlantic School Superintendent Steve Barber approved partnering with IJAG to ...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2021