Category Archives: Local News
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Cass County Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors has approved a proclamation recognizing September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in Cass County. Karmen Roland, program director at Cass Heal...
Mandy Billings Sep 1, 2026

Cass County Supervisors Approve New Speed Limits on Three County Roads
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a resolution establishing speed limits on certain county roads. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken conducted an engineering and tra...
Mandy Billings Sep 1, 2026

Montgomery County Supervisors to Begin Interview Process for Part-Time Finance and HR Clerk
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors will start the interview process for the part-time Budget-Finance and Human Resources Clerk. County Supervisor Chairperson Charla Schmid says three...
Tom Robinson Sep 1, 2026

Guthrie County Supervisors Pass Budget, Speed Zone Resolutions
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors passed four resolutions at Tuesday's meeting. Two resolutions were budget related -- Resolution 27-06 was the adoption of the budget ame...
Chris Varney Sep 1, 2026

Audubon Police Chief Resigns, Returns to Officer Position
(Audubon) The City of Audubon is announcing the resignation of Police Chief Sean Staples. Mayor Palle Lansman says Staples has decided to step down as chief to spend more time with his family. He has ...
Tom Robinson Sep 1, 2026

Corn Conditions Hold Steady as Soybean Ratings Decline
(Omaha) Corn crop conditions held steady last week, while soybean ratings declined, according to the USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. Early September will bring summer-like condi...
Tom Robinson Sep 1, 2026

Zach Lahn Campaign Announces Southwest Iowa Events
(Southwest Iowa) The Zach Lahn campaign is announcing a series of meet-and-greet events and an agriculture town hall across Southwest Iowa today. Lahn will begin the day with a meet-and-greet from 9 t...
Tom Robinson Sep 1, 2026

Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty, Amazon Sued, Iowa Ranks Among Nation's Best
Trial For Former Madison County Treasurer Canceled, Plea Deal Reached (Madison County, IA) -- The trial for the former Madison County treasurer that was set to start today is canceled. Amanda DeVos is...
Tom Robinson Sep 1, 2026

Arrest Made in Connection with Threats to Fremont-Mills School Board Member
(Tabor) A Russell, Iowa, man was arrested in connection to threats made toward a Fremont-Mills School Board Member. On August 19, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office received a report concerning a thr...
Mandy Billings Aug 31, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports Two Arrests
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Ryan Wulfekuhl, of Council Bluffs, on Monday on an active Pottawattamie County warrant. Wulfekuhl was charged with Failure ...
Mandy Billings Aug 31, 2026








