Category Archives: Local News
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Dandelions Not the Way to Help Honey Bees
(NAFB) With pollinator numbers dropping around the United States, some homeowners will leave dandelions in their yard saying they're trying to help the honeybees with a source of food. While their int...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2022

Red Oak man arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Trevor Allen Johnson, 27, of Red Oak, early this morning at the intersection of G Avenue and 200th Street for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. ...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2022

Audubon County unable to find adequate alternative site for new emergency communication tower
(Audubon) It's back to square one for the Audubon County Board of Supervisors when it comes to upgrading their emergency communication tower. In an effort to gain better coverage for the southern end ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 11, 2022

Update on AHSTW School facility project
(Avoca) The design and development phase of the AHSTW school facility renovation and addition is wrapping up. In November, AHSTW voters passed a $12.9 million referendum to remodel, repair and improve...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2022

Former West Harrison school teacher arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Students
(Logan) A former West Harrison school teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. On April 22, 2022, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible inappro...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Union County
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Union County in response to severe weather on June 7. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Iowa Senator Talks High Fertilizer Prices With Iowa Farmers
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- U-S Senator Joni Ernst spent this (Friday) morning talking with Iowa farmers about fertilizer. State agriculture officials were also part of the roundtable discussion at a meetin...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022
DNR investigating feedlot runoff south of Carroll
(Willey) Friday, the Iowa DNR followed up on an anonymous tip received Thursday night indicating manure was discharging from the Wendl Feedlot about 6.5 miles south of Carroll. When notified, feedlot ...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022
Troubled Iowa center for disabled fined for resident's death
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press State inspectors say a troubled Iowa center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities failed to monitor the fluid intake of a 30-year-old resident...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Checks issued by Cass County Treasurer's Office may have been deemed as Fraudulent
(Cass Co.) Cass County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Baier says due to an oversight in the Cass County Treasurer's office, several checks issued by the county may have been deemed as fraudulent ...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022







