Category Archives: Local News
Harvest Fest in Harlan this Saturday
(Harlan) The annual Harvest Fest event will take place in Harlan Saturday. Todd Valline, Executive Director of Shelby County Chamber of Commerce and Industry, spoke to the Harlan City Council on Tuesd...
Oct 23, 2025
Iowans Encouraged to Dispose of Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Oc...
Oct 22, 2025
Strong As Steele Foundation: 2 nd Annual Night of Giving.
(Atlantic) Steele McLaren was in a horrible accident in October of 2020 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Today, Steele works full-time, lives independently, and is very independent. He ha...
Oct 22, 2025
Pharmacist Sara Arnold Receives Cass Health's ROSE Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Sara Arnold is the newest recipient of the Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Award. A graduate of Creighton University, Arnold has worked as a p...
Oct 22, 2025
Harlan City Council Sets Public Hearing on Proposed Name Change for JJ Jensen Park
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council set a public hearing date for the proposed name change for JJ Jensen Park. City Administrator Gervas Mgonja explains... The public hearing will be held November 4th at...
Oct 22, 2025
Combine Fire in Rural Pottawattamie County Tuesday Afternoon
Fire crews from Red Oak, Elliott, Griswold, Macedonia, and Carson responded Tuesday afternoon to a combine fire near 490th and Pioneer Trail in rural southeast Pottawattamie County. The Red Oak Fire D...
Oct 22, 2025 default
Report: Trump administration mulling transfer of special ed from Education Department
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Article written by Shauneen Miranda) (Washington, D.C.) The U.S. Education Department is considering relocating the $15 billion Individuals with Disabilities Education Act progr...
Oct 22, 2025
Iowa State Patrol Investigation: Fremont County Crash
(Sidney) One person suffered serious injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Tuesday morning on 2700 Knox Road in Sidney. Authorities say...
Oct 22, 2025
Court Rules For Teacher Who Made Kirk-Related Posts
(Creston, IA) -- A federal court is ruling in favor of an Iowa teacher who made social media posts concerning slain political commentator Charlie Kirk. The judge recently issued a temporary restrainin...
Oct 22, 2025
Harrison County Woman Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Harrison County woman following a traffic stop in Villisca. During the investigation, deputies arrested 45-year-old Nicholle Annette Gibson of Missouri ...
Oct 22, 2025
