Category Archives: Local News
Hilltop Creations to kick off Farmer’s Market in Lewis on June 9th
(Lewis) Hilltop Creations will begin hosting a Farmer's Market with fresh local produce in Lewis beginning on Tuesday, June 9th. Chris Jahnke, owner of 3HO in Lewis, said Hilltop Creations had been a ...
Jun 6, 2020
Iowa House Passes Motor Fuel Tax and Broadband Bills
(Griswold) The Iowa House-passed bill's last week that determine the tax rate for motor fuel and another that creates more broadband internet. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore of Griswo...
Jun 6, 2020
Fishing forecast is strong for free fishing weekend
(State) The Iowa DNR's free fishing weekend is underway and Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says it comes at a great time. Free fishing weekend falls under near optimal conditions this year. "That fre...
Jun 5, 2020
Ninth Case and Additional Death Associated with COVID-19 in Montgomery County Confirmed
(Montgomery Co.) A ninth case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Montgomery County. The new case is an elderly adult (over 80) and is currently in isolation. Another death associate...
Jun 5, 2020
Walnut City Hall to re-open on Monday
(Walnut) The Walnut City Council issued the green light to re-open City Hall. The Council met virtually on Thursday evening. City Clerk Shannon Wood wanted to issue an apology to the public, for those...
Jun 5, 2020
Grand Marshals Announced for Exira 4th of July Parade
(Exira) Floyd and Gloria Hackwell will lead the Exira 4th of July Parade, with a special tribute also planned for Exira-EHK graduates. The Exira Community Club made the selection for Grand Marshal and...
Jun 5, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Craig Thomas Arellano, 51, was arrested Thursday for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense after Deputies were called ...
Jun 5, 2020
Creston Police arrest Montgomery County Man
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Montgomery County man on a warrant for Criminal Mischief. Police arrested 52-year old Jeffrey John Lusk, of Red Oak on Thursday morning at 806 Birch Street on the c...
Jun 5, 2020
Updated: Semi Fire at Adair Kum & Go
(Adair) The Adair Fire Department was paged to a semi fire at the Kum and Go around 2:45 this morning. According to the Adair Fire Department, the semi driver took out the diesel/gas pump causing elec...
Jun 5, 2020
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over Audubon girl's drowning
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota, AP) A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the city of Sioux Falls over the drowning of a 5-year-old Audubon girl who fell into Big Sioux River at Falls P...
Jun 5, 2020
