Category Archives: Local News
ISU Study Finds Inflation Hitting Rural Areas Harder
(Ames, IA) -- An Iowa State University analysis shows rural households are being disproportionately impacted by rising inflation. The study finds disposable income for rural residents is down 38 perce...
Jul 16, 2022
Historic Shenandoah Building To Be Renovated After Sitting Unused For 24 Years
(Shenandoah, IA) -- A historic building in downtown Shenandoah will be renovated after sitting unused for 24 years. The project is expected to cost a half-million dollars. The Johnson Brothers Buildin...
Jul 16, 2022
Atlantic School Board approves IASB Priorities
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board lists Mental, Competitive Wages, School Safety, and Teacher recruitment as the four priorities for the 2022-2023 School year. Atlantic School's Superintendent Stev...
Jul 16, 2022
CAM School District Hiring
(Anita) CAM Schools Superintendent Paul Croghan says the district continues have teacher shortages in high school math, special education, and elementary education. According to University.com, the to...
Jul 16, 2022
Police recover body of girl who drowned in Raccoon River
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Des Moines police recovered the body of an 11-year-old girl who drowned in the Raccoon River after getting off an inflatable raft. Police said found the girl's body at 12:20 p....
Jul 15, 2022
Jaci Christensen excited to serve as Audubon County Fair Queen
(Audubon) Jaci Christensen is this year's Audubon County Fair Queen. "It means a lot to me because I'm continuing our tradition of being at the fair with my family every year. This year I am excited e...
Jul 15, 2022
Audubon County Livestock Judging Contest Canceled
(Audubon) Due to the heat and lack of numbers, the Audubon County Fair's livestock judging contest scheduled for 3:00 p.m. today is canceled. There are plenty of other activities going on at the fair ...
Jul 15, 2022
Red Oak Police Investigate Motor Vehicle Accident
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police investigated a two-vehicle crash on Thursday at the intersection of N. Broadway Street and East Coolbaugh. According to Police, 18-year-old Gaven Shane McMillin of Red Oak, dr...
Jul 15, 2022
Atlantic School District's Mitigation Strategy for COVID Changes
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School District is changing its COVID mitigation strategy for the 2022-2023 school year. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber appearing on 95.7 F.M.'s Trojan Talk radio...
Jul 15, 2022
Cause of explosion near Battle Creek determined
(Battle Creek, IA) -- We now know what caused an explosion at an Ida County residence on July Sixth. An investigation by the Fire Marshal and the Ida County Sheriff's Department determined that the bl...
Jul 15, 2022
