Category Archives: Local News
Audubon School Renovation Project Update
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved construction contracts for their renovation project at Monday's meeting. Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager said they are moving along with the design and t...
Sep 23, 2020
Red Oak City Administrator Discusses Nuisance Properties
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Brad Wright and the City are continuing their aggressive stance when it comes to cleaning up abandoned and/or dangerous buildings in the community. The recently ap...
Sep 23, 2020
Griswold School Board approves Staff Changes, Substitute Teacher Pay
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board on Monday approved four staff changes, a free lunch program, and substitute teacher pay. Regarding substitute teachers, the current stipend at Griswold is $105.00 ...
Sep 23, 2020
Griswold School Board discusses Alternative Plans for the Schools Traditional Veteran’s Day Activities
(Griswold) Griswold shared Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs discussed changes to the school's Veterans Day program at Monday's School Board meeting. Henrichs says the district's return-to-learn pl...
Sep 22, 2020
Montgomery County driver’s license services closed through October 1st
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Treasurer Tera Hughes said effective immediately, all driver's license services will be closed through October 1st. All motor vehicle transactions and tax services will res...
Sep 22, 2020
Search Underway for new Montgomery County Economic Development Director
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation is beginning the process of hiring a new Economic Development Director. Shawnna Silvius submitted her resignation a couple of weeks ago...
Sep 22, 2020
Adair man arrested on drug charges
(Adair Co.) An Adair man was arrested on numerous drug charges on September 15th. The Adair Police Department executed a warrant at 709 Guthrie Street, Apartment A. Inside the residence officers found...
Sep 22, 2020
Cass County Supervisors approve establishing speed limits on roadways to and from the new rock quarry
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved establishing speed limits on roadways to and from the new rock quarry south of Atlantic at their meeting this morning. The item was placed on t...
Sep 22, 2020
Mills County Public Health Officials Release latest COVID-19 Activity Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Public Health Department reports 21 additional cases of COVID-19 in the county from September 15 to September 22. This is up from 11 additional positive cases one week ago....
Sep 22, 2020
Audubon City Council Passes Resolution for Covid-19 Reimbursement
(Audubon) A resolution for the reimbursement of Covid-19 expenses has been passed by the Audubon City Council. City Clerk Joe Foran says about $2,900 can be reimbursed. "We had passed a resolution to ...
Sep 22, 2020
