Category Archives: Local News
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Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 45-year-old Brady Gale Richert on Tuesday for Public Intoxication. Richert was taken to the Union County Jail. After being seen by a judge, Richert was...
Mandy Billings Apr 11, 2024

Perry High School Board Names Brad Snowgren As Permanent Principal
(Perry, IA) -- Perry High School has appointed Brad Snowgren as its permanent principal, succeeding the principal who passed away at a school shooting incident on January 4. Interim Principal Snowgren...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024

Biplane Crash
(Council Bluffs) No injuries are reported after a small biplane crash at the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport at around 2:30 p.m. The pilot (the only occupant) is expected to be okay. Officials are in...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024

Atlantic School Board Discusses Property Tax levy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a lengthy discussion on Wednesday night regarding the budget and tax levy rate for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Lisa Jones, Director of Finance/Board Secretary,...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2024

Resurfacing Project to Begin on Audubon County Highway M66 Next Week
(Audubon Co) A resurfacing project on Audubon County Highway M66 (Bluebird Avenue) will start the week of April 15th. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of May, weather permitting. ...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2024

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports four arrests. Patrick McDonald, 57, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday for Harassment 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. McDonald was held wi...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2024

House passes bill adding regulations, limits on traffic cameras
By: Robin Opsahl (Des Moines)The Iowa House approved a bill Tuesday to regulate traffic cameras, despite criticisms from some lawmakers who said the bill unfairly limits local control, and others who ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 10, 2024

Adair County Supervisors Discuss Proposed Data Center and Set Public Hearing on an Ordinance Creating Setbacks
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a lengthy discussion this morning on a Data Center Ordinance. Last week, the Supervisors heard from Nick Phillips and Lance Cummins of Applied Dig...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2024

Audubon County Courthouse Move Complete
(Audubon) The Audubon County Courthouse Offices are settling into their new temporary locations during the courthouse HVACC construction project. The Auditor's Office is in the old Memorial Building, ...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2024

Montgomery County Field Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says firefighters responded to a field fire on Tuesday afternoon. Chief Bruce says the call went out at 12:34 p.m. for a fire at M Avenue and 220th Street. The ...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2024







