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HMU Issues Statement Regarding Friday's Gas Leak
(Harlan) The Harlan Municipal Utilities (HMU) has issued the following statement regarding the gas leak on Friday, December 13 and the resulting evacuation. At 11:00 am there was a gas leak reported t...
Mandy Billings Dec 16, 2024

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Four arrests were reported in Adair County last week. The Stuart Police Department arrested 29-year-old Kaleb Michael Hills, of Stuart, on December 8th for OWI 1st Offense and Reckless Driv...
Mandy Billings Dec 16, 2024

Interstate 80 Crash Near Neola
(Neola) The left lane on westbound Interstate 80 is blocked between Exit 29: County Road L66, and Interstate 880 (four miles west of the Shelby area). The left lane is blocked due to a crash. No other...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 33-year-old Zackary Charles Huddleson, of Creston, at 102 W Taylor St. for OWI - 1st Offense, Urinating in Public, and Int...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024

Updated: Slick Road Conditions Causes Rollover Accident in Cass County
(Lewis) One person suffered minor injuries in a rollover accident in southern Cass County this morning. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff John Westering says the accident happened around 7:24 a.m. on 5...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Iowa Joins States Ready To Help Deport Dangerous Illegal Immigrants
(Des Moines) Republican governors in 26 states, including Iowa, say they are ready to assist incoming President Trump in mass deportation of illegal immigrants who pose a threat to the community. In a...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Jasper County Crash Claims One Life
(Jasper County) One person has died and another has sustained injuries following a head-on collision in Jasper County. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the accident occurred on Saturday at approxim...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024

Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Drug and Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 64-year-old Jill Renee Schmadeke of Red Oak on Sunday night for possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense, and OWI, 1st offense. A...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024

Public Health Projects in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Public Health are working on a number of different projects. At the last Board of Supervisors meeting, Director Jotham Arbor says that they will be working o...
Chris Varney Dec 15, 2024

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Staff at Community 1st Credit Union
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Community 1st Credit Union on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, to welcome new staff. The Ambassadors welcomed Kelly Williams to her new role as...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2024







