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Griswold School Board discusses School Performance Profile Results, approves Board goals and other items
(Griswold) The Iowa School Performance Profile Results were discussed at the Griswold School Board meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said all three buildings were either in the Comm...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2020
Exira-EHK school board approves Superintendent sharing agreement and 2020-21 school calendar
(Elk Horn) A new Superintendent sharing agreement between Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning has been approved by the Exira-EHK school board. Under the sharing agreement, Superintendent Trevor Miller will be s...
Western Iowa Today Feb 18, 2020
Varley Announces Candidacy for Iowa Senate
(Adair County) Adair County farmer and attorney Warren Varley announced last week he's running for the Iowa Senate. "I'm running for the Iowa Senate because we need new leadership at the Capitol," Var...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Logan Bernard Stichler, 29, was arrested February 15th for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense Causing Bodily Injury - 2...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests. Matthew James Baucom, 38, of Harlan, was arrested February 11th following a call for service. Baucom was transported to the Shelby County Jai...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2020
Audubon School Board approves sharing agreements with CRB
(Audubon) The Audubon and Coon Rapids-Bayard School Districts have both voted to continue sharing Superintendent, Human Resources, Transportation Director and Elementary School Counselor. The Audubon ...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2020
Montgomery County Man jailed on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody for domestic assault. Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Cody Dean Johnson for Domestic Assault, 2nd Offense, causing bodily injury. Officers transported him to ...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2020
Juvenile injured in Hit and Run in Sidney
(Sidney) A juvenile suffered minor injuries in a hit-and-run accident in Sidney. According to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened at around 4:09 p.m. in the area of Filmore Stre...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2020

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board discusses Bull Creek erosion control, Walking Maps and other items
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen discussed Bull Creek erosion control with the Park Board Monday evening. Rasmussen said he has coordinated with the Street Department...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2020
Elliott man arrested for Burglary
(Elliott) An Elliott man was arrested for Burglary 3rd Degree. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says Deputies responded to a burglary in progress in Elliott at 1:10 p.m. Monday. 35-year-old Cory...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2020







