Category Archives: Local News
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Cass County Man hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Massena) A Cass County man suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident near Massena late Wednesday night. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 11:05 p.m. on 740th ...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
Update: Victim Identified in Madison County Homicide
(Winterset) Authorities released the name of the man found dead at an intersection in Madison County on July 21. The Madison County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call at 3:29 p.m. of an unresponsi...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19 scam in Page County
(Clarinda) A COVID-19 related scam is going on in Page County. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said someone is calling people saying they are with the local Public Health office and telling that ...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2020
Southwest Valley School District Outlines Return-to-Learn Plan
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster outlined the district's return-to-learn plan at the Corning School Board meeting on Monday night. Fenster says the district will have a ...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2020
Public Input Requested for Proposed Culvert Repairs Project on U.S. 59 IN Crawford County
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing a construction project on Highway 59 south of Denison, and public input is requested. The project includes repairing roadway concrete pipe cul...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2020
Return to Learn Plan sent out to Exira-EHK staff and parents
(Exira) Exira-EHK's District Leadership Team met Wednesday morning and finalized a letter to send out to parents in regards to the Return to Learn Plan. In the plan, students will start off the first ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 22, 2020
Guthrie County Public Health Director updates the Supervisors on COVID-19; public must now wear a mask while in the Courthouse
(Guthrie Center) Guthrie County Public Health Director Jotham Arber updated the Board of Supervisors on COVID-19 in the county at their meeting Tuesday. Arber had noted that they did 102 antibody test...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2020
Griswold School District Receives Positive Financial Auditor Report
(Griswold) The Griswold School District received a positive financial auditor report at Monday's School Board meeting. Griswold Schools Superintendent David Henrichs says the latest audit showed a 9.3...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2020
Atlantic Food Pantry Seeking Volunteers for Tuesday Mornings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Food Pantry is expanding operations and seeking additional volunteers. The Atlantic Food Pantry plans to expand operations to start delivering food to people in Atlantic identi...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2020
Bucket of Junk Judging at the Cass County Fair today: Hunter Quist shows his project
(Atlantic) The Bucket of Junk Judging is underway at the Cass County Fair. Judging is being held in a show and go format until 2:00 p.m. This morning, Hunter Quist of Bear Grove Blazers showed off his...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2020