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Authorities Charge Man in Calhoun County Death Investigation
(Farnhamville, Iowa) A man is in custody following the investigation into the disappearance and death of a 17-year-old female in the Calhoun County, Iowa, town of Farnhamville. On Tuesday, Authorities...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024
National Study Ranks Iowa 10th Financially Healthiest States
(Iowa) A new national study ranks Iowa among the top ten financially healthy states in the country. The study, from Market Watch Guides, is based on several factors, including average salary, disposab...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024
Iowa Obesity Rate Is 7th Highest In U-S
(Des Moines) New Centers for Disease Control & Prevention numbers show Iowa has the seventh-highest obesity rate in the nation. The C-D-C says Iowa is one of 23 states with adult obesity rates of ...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim September as National Preparedness Month
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation designating this month as National Preparedness Month. Board Chair Susan Miller read the proclamation which state...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024
Des Moines Schools Face Possible Closures Due to Enrollment Drop
(Des Moines) Des Moines Public Schools is considering closing some schools and changing district boundaries. The closures are due to a loss of nearly 2,500 students since the 2018-19 school year. The ...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024
Grow Another Row Produce Donations Still Welcome
(Cass Co) As the growing season is winding down, the Cass County Grow Another Row Committee would like to remind community members to continue donating extra produce to the stands. Produce donations c...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024
Long-term Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co) Residents who were impacted by April storms and June flooding in Pottawattamie County now have access to a long-term disaster recovery center starting Monday, September 30, 2024. Po...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2024
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors Establishes Compensation Board
(Red Oak) At Tuesday's regular meeting, the Montgomery County Supervisors drew lots and approved the establishment of a County Compensation Board. The Iowa legislature passed a bill that allows the Bo...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2024
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 47-year-old Todd Schmitt and 43-year-old Jessica Schmitt, both of Pacific Junction, on on Saturday on Mills County warrants. Both posted the $300 cas...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2024
Atlantic to Host 32nd Annual Coca-Cola Days This Weekend
(Atlantic) The 32nd Annual Coca-Cola Days will take place this weekend on Friday, September 27th, and Saturday, September 28th, in Atlantic. This event, the second-largest Coca-Cola collectors' show i...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2024