Category Archives: Local News
Warm and Dry Conditions Fueling Grass Fires
(Red Oak) The warm and dry conditions are causing concern among emergency managers and area firefighters. Firefighters from several Montgomery County Communities dealt with grass fires this past week....
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Union County Woman arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Creston woman on alcohol-related charges. Police say 28-year-old Chelsey Mae Madison was taken into custody on Thursday evening for OWI 1st Offense. Authorities tra...
Feb 23, 2024
Warm Temperatures May Allow For Early Field Work
(Lewis) The above-normal temperatures for February allow some producers to start field work early. Iowa State Extension Agronomist Aaron Saeugling says the weather pattern is highly unusual for this t...
Feb 23, 2024
RFA: EPA Decision on Governors' E15 Petitions a 'Double-Edged Sword'
(Washington D.C) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved long-delayed petitions from eight Midwest governors, allowing summertime sales of E15. The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) rep...
Feb 23, 2024
Iowa House Passes HF 2613 to Increase SSA Funding
(Des Moines) This week, the Iowa House passed House File 2613 to increase Supplemental State Aid (SSA) funding by three percent. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore says SSA is the amount of new fundi...
Feb 23, 2024
Firefighters respond to Grass Fire in Montgomery County on Thursday afternoon
(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to 1912 D Avenue in Montgomery County on Thursday afternoon for a rubbish Fire that had gotten out of control and spread quickly. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says th...
Feb 22, 2024
Exira/EHK Facilities Upgrade Project Bids Come in Under Budget
(Elk Horn) On Tuesday, Exira/E.H.K. Superintendent of Schools Trevor Miller received some excellent news regarding the school's facilities upgrade project at the Exira and Elk Horn/Kimballton campuses...
Feb 22, 2024
Wind Change and Dry Conditions Causes Small Prescribed Burn in Montgomery County to Spread Quickly
(Montgomery Co) A prescribed burn in Montgomery County went out of control Wednesday. Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Brian Hamman said shortly after noon Montgomery County Conservatio...
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Rollover Accident in Guthrie County; Scranton Woman Ejected from the SUV
(Guthrie Co) Two people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Guthrie County last week. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened February 15th at 12:35 p.m. on Fr...
Feb 22, 2024
State Lawmakers Listen To Iowans During AEA Public Hearing
(Des Moines, IA) -- Some Iowans are concerned about proposed changes to Iowa's Area Education Agencies. "The AEAs are are our partners, helping our children grow into the best version of themselves as...
Feb 22, 2024
