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Fire Prevention Week Activities in Harlan
(Harlan) October 6th through the 12th is Fire Prevention Awareness Week. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys told the City Council that the Harlan Fire Department will kick off the week with a panca...
Mandy Billings Oct 05, 2024
Atlantic Firemen's Annual Breakfast Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week Tomorrow, October 6
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department kicks off "Fire Prevention Week" tomorrow, October 6, with the annual donation breakfast. Atlantic Fire Department Lt. Jake Vetter says they will serve breakfas...
Tom Robinson Oct 05, 2024
Two from Red Oak Arrested for Animal Neglect and Dog at Large
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 57-year-old Kelly Kay Wilcoxon and 21-year-old Spencer Fred Lee Wilcoxon, of Red Oak, in the 100 block of W Coolbaugh Street this (Friday) morning for ...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Jury Duty Scam
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a scam is circulating in which the person calling claims to be a Deputy with the Sheriff's office. This "Deputy" is telling people that they have missed...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024
Schildberg Recreation Trail Pedestrian Bridge Vandalized
(Atlantic) Atlantic Parks and Recreation Coordinator Jeff Christensen says the pedestrian bridge along the trail near the Schildberg Recreation Area was vandalized with spray paint. Crews were spendin...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024
Montgomery County Open Burn Ban
(Montgomery Co) An open burn ban is now in effect for all areas and jurisdictions within Montgomery County. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Montgomery County, including all incorp...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024
Creston Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Creston) A Creston man was arrested Wednesday on drug charges. The Creston Police Department says 38-year-old Daniel Buck Busenbarrick was charged with Operating While Under the Influence 3rd Offense...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024
Total Agricultural Damage to North Carolina Farms Unknown Yet
NAFB-Submitted by Chad Smith-Audio provided by Stephanie Hoff, Mid-West Farm Report Radio Network, Madison, Wisconsin- Audio with Shawn Harding, president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau (NAFB) What...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2024
Drought Expands in Iowa
(Des Moines) Drought conditions are continuing to expand in much of Iowa. The U.S. Drought Monitor Map released today (Thursday) shows almost 94 percent of the state reporting some level of drought co...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2024
Egg Prices Remain Higher Than Last Year Despite Cooling Inflation
(Ames) Inflation is cooling, and some grocery store prices are coming down. However, "Eggflation" is still around, with egg prices up 28 percent year over year, according to the US Labor Department. M...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2024