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Nebraska Woman arrested in Union County on Drug-related Charges
(Creston) A Nebraska woman faces drug possession charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 51-year old Ellen Joy Kovalsky of Omaha early this morning for possession of a controlled substance, 1...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2020
Creston Man hurt in 2 Vehicle Accident in Union County
(Creston) A Creston man was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 9:00 p.m. on Thursday at the intersection of Highway 34 and ...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2020
NextEra officials report good progress on easements for transmission line in Audubon County
(Audubon) An update from NextEra Energy was heard by the Audubon County Board of Supervisors at their meeting this week. The exact route of the transmission line in Audubon and Guthrie Counties isn't ...
Western Iowa Today Sep 18, 2020
Guthrie County Supervisors approve new full time position for County Recorder’s Office
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved a new full time position for the County Recorder's Office. Guthrie County Auditor Dani Fink said County Recorder Tristen Richard previ...
Mandy Billings Sep 18, 2020
Iowa 92 east of Greenfield to reopen to traffic Friday afternoon
(Greenfield) Workers have completed a bridge replacement project on Iowa 92 east of Greenfield and will be reopening the roadway to traffic at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, weather permitting, according to...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2020
Atlantic Test Iowa Site: New Hours, New Location
(Atlantic) The Test Iowa site in Atlantic is expanding hours and moving to a new location on Monday, September 21. The drive-thru testing site will be open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 1 pm. The...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2020
Marne man injured in Pottawattamie County accident
(Walnut) A Marne man was injured in a rollover accident in Pottawattamie County Wednesday morning. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Dakota Sandbothe was driving a 1993 Dodge D250 north o...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2020
California Man arrested in Union County on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges
(Creston) A California man faces drug and child endangerment charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 34-year old Alejandro Jose Alejo, of Del Ray, California on Wednesday, on Highway 34 and W...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2020
Atlantic School District notified of Positive COVID-19 Test Results
(Atlantic) Health officials notified the Atlantic Community School District Wednesday evening of positive COVID-19 test results from individuals in the School District. Atlantic Schools Superintendent...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2020
Audubon County Attorney Sarah Jennings resigns
(Audubon) There is a vacancy for the County Attorney position in Audubon County. The Supervisors will be reviewing options to fill the void after Sarah Jennings resigned. "She just resigned last week....
Western Iowa Today Sep 17, 2020