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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
Iowa Secures Federal Grant for High-Speed Internet Expansion
(Des Moines) Iowa has received approval for federal funding to expand high-speed internet access across the state. Iowa joins Minnesota, Georgia, and South Carolina in enhancing internet connectivity,...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2024
Nebraska Man Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Nebraska man following a traffic stop on Thursday night. According to the report, Authorities arrested 38-year-old Roberto Alvarado-Garcia of Omaha for ...
Tom Robinson Oct 04, 2024
Harlan City Council Approves Resolution for Apron Expansion Project
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council on Tuesday approved a resolution to submit a project for Apron Expansion and authorized the City Administrator to sign the required documents. The proposed project wil...
Mandy Billings Oct 04, 2024