Category Archives: Local News
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Page County Sheriff’s Office investigating a report of theft in Yorktown
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office is requesting information on a theft from a building in Yorktown. The Sheriff's Office says Troy Clark, of Clark Tree Service, reported that an unknown pers...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2019
Audubon School Board moves forward with plans to renovate the Middle School/High School building
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board Monday night approved the Building Committee's recommendations in the Comprehensive Facility Assessment and Improvement Plan. "We are excited to start moving forward...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2019
Four People Hurt in Rollover Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Four people were hurt in a rollover accident on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs. According to Police; the accident happened at around 1:33 p.m. on southbound I-29 near the Avenue G Ex...
Tom Robinson Dec 19, 2019
New Atlantic City Council Members take the Oath of Office
(Atlantic) Two new Atlantic City Council members were sworn into office. Jim Behrens and Grace Garrett took the Oath of Office at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Grace Garrett was elected in Novembe...
Tom Robinson Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council approves Tom Cappel’s Appointment as the New Fire Chief
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Tom Cappel as the Atlantic Fire Department's new Fire Chief. Cappel takes over for Mark McNees, who recently announced that...
Tom Robinson Dec 18, 2019
Atlantic City Council Recognizes Members for years of Service
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council recognized several people for their years of service at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Atlantic Fire Chief Mark McNees...
Tom Robinson Dec 18, 2019
Ernst Nominates 40 Iowans for Admission to U.S. Service Academies
(Washington) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Iowa Army National Guard and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, t...
Mandy Billings Dec 18, 2019
Congresswoman Cindy Axne will be in Guthrie Center Saturday
(Guthrie Center) Cindy Axne will host a Connect with your Congresswoman event in Guthrie County Saturday. Axne will be at the Guthrie County Farm Bureau Hall in Guthrie Center at 3:30 p.m. She will be...
Mandy Billings Dec 18, 2019
Exira/EHK accepts Six Early Retirement Applications
(Elk Horn) The Exira/EHK School board approved six early retiree applications at Monday's meeting. Schools Superintendent Trevor Miller says the applications were submitted by; Connie Burns, Geralyn C...
Tom Robinson Dec 18, 2019
Union County Sheriff’s Report
(Creston) Two people were arrested on warrants in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Logan Daniel Houg, of Winterset, was arrested Tuesday evening at the Union County Law...
Mandy Billings Dec 18, 2019