Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County Grass Fire
(Red Oak) Fire Departments from Red Oak, Stanton, Elliott, and Emerson battled a grass fire on Wednesday. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 5:55 p.m. to 250th and Aspen Avenue in...
Mar 28, 2024
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signs AEA changes, teacher salary increases into law
Iowa Dispatch Robin Opsal (Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday signed into law her top priority for the 2024 legislative session: a bill making changes to Iowa's Area Education Agencies. S...
Mar 28, 2024
Atlantic School Board Conducts Initial Public Hearings on Budget and School Calendar: Atlantic Resident Voices Concern Over Taxes
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board started its work session on Wednesday with two public hearings. The first hearing was about the fiscal year 2024-2025 certified budget. Public hearings are formal ...
Mar 27, 2024
Fertilizer killed more than 750,000 fish in Nishnabotna
Iowa Capital Dispatch - Jared Strong (Red Oak) A fertilizer spill this month in southwest Iowa killed nearly all the fish in a 60-mile stretch of river with an estimated death toll of more than 750,00...
Mar 27, 2024
Governor Reynolds Signs HF 2612 Into Law
(Des Moines) Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed HF 2612, a bill to improve special education and raise teacher salaries, into law. Governor Reynolds released the following statement before signing HF 261...
Mar 27, 2024
School Superintendent Concerned about Teacher Compensation Portions Sustainability
(Corning) Southwest Valley Superintendent of Schools Chris Fenster has questions regarding the Education Bill passed by the Senate on Tuesday. The bill changes the structure and funding of Iowa's educ...
Mar 27, 2024
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Allowing Teens to Drive to Work Alone
(Des Moines, IA) -- A recently approved bill allows teenagers aged 14 and 15 to drive to work without adult supervision. Under the new law, teens can drive to any job, not just farm work or school-rel...
Mar 27, 2024
Bill To Change Education Agencies and Boost Teacher Salaries
(Des Moines) Iowa Senate approves a bill that will change the structure and funding of Iowa's education system. It includes a two-point-five percent increase in state funding for K-12 public schools a...
Mar 27, 2024
Work to Continue on U.S. 59 south of Avoca beginning Monday, April 1
(Avoca) The Iowa DOT says crews will begin replacing the other half of the bridge on U.S. 59 one mile south of Avoca beginning on Monday, April 1, weather permitting. The roadway will be reduced to on...
Mar 26, 2024
Audubon County Primary Election Candidates
(Audubon Co) The following candidates filed papers for the June 4th Primary Election in Audubon County: Republican Ballot Board of Supervisors (2 Seats) - Donald Mosinski -Kent Grabill Sheriff -Todd J...
Mar 26, 2024
