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Nunn Introduces Resolution Recognizing May as Renewable Fuels Month
(Washington, D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced a resolution designating May 2025 as Renewable Fuels Month. This resolution recognizes the vital role that renewable fuels like ethanol a...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 38-year-old Melissa Kay Stephenson on May 6th for Failure to Appear. Stephenson was taken to the Adams County Jail and held on no bond until seen by a ...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2025

Glenwood Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
(Montgomery Co) A Glenwood woman was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County early this (Wednesday) morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 43-year-old Heat...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2025

More than $144,000 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects
(Audubon Co) The Community Foundations of Southwest Iowa have announced the results of their spring 2025 grant cycle, awarding more than $1.3 million to 120 organizations and community initiatives acr...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2025

Vision Atlantic Series Part 2 - Breaking Down The Funding
(Atlantic) Our second installment in a series of stories on Vision Atlantic's transformative project focuses on funding. Vision Atlantic has identified three priorities to grow Atlantic's population: ...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2025

Atlantic FFA to Host Plant Sale Starting Saturday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA will kick off a plant sale this Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Cass County Community Center. Additional sale times will be held Monday, May 12 through Thursda...
Tom Robinson May 07, 2025

New Iowa State Fair Heart of the County Fair Award
(Des Moines) The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network (IABN) is pleased to announce the new Heart of the County Fair award. The Heart of the County Fair award has been established to honor individuals, fam...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2025

Nunn Toured MercyOne to Hear Directly from Iowa Doctors on Protecting Medicaid and SNAP
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) recently introduced a new resolution to protect Medicaid and SNAP benefits for Iowa's most vulnerable after touring MercyOne Medical Center in Des Mo...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2025

Portion of Lark Avenue in Audubon County to Close for Widening and Paving
(Audubon Co) The Audubon County Engineer's Office says starting Monday, May 12th, Lark Avenue from Highway 44 north to 220th Street will be closed to thru traffic for Widening and Paving until further...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2025

Ultralight Plane Crashes in Dallas Center, Pilot Uninjured
(Dallas Center, IA) -- A man flying an ultralight aircraft crashed at Husband Field Airport in Dallas Center on Sunday evening. Authorities say Jerald Deimerly of Indianola was piloting the small plan...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2025







