Category Archives: Local News
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Montgomery County Woman Charged with Assault and Child Endangerment
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested 47-year-old Tracy Ann Culbertson of Villisca on Sunday on two counts of child endangerment and two counts of Domestic Simple Assault. Deputies transported...
Tom Robinson Feb 12, 2024

Grand Opening Ceremony Held for Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold
(Griswold) A Grand Opening Ceremony was held for the Lakin Foundation Child Development Center of Griswold on Saturday. It was also announced on Saturday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural ...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2024

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate Expansion with Family Dental Center
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Family Dental Center on Thursday, February 8th, 2024 to celebrate their recent expansion in the adjacent building, previously home to th...
Mandy Billings Feb 12, 2024

One Person Injured in Structure Fire Northeast of Exira
(Audubon) Firefighters from Exira Fire and Rescue and Brayton Fire and Rescue were called to a structure fire northeast of Exira on Sunday afternoon. According to the press release from Audubon County...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2024
USDA: Farm Income 20% Lower In 2024
(Omaha) The U-S Department of Agriculture predicts farm income to be 20 percent lower this year. Farmland prices, however, may be telling another story. "Farmland prices, which have been growing for t...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2024
Iowa House Democrats Propose Tuition Freeze, Regents Universities Budget Increase
(Des Moines) Iowa House Democrats are proposing a tuition freeze at the University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Northern Iowa for the next four years. "This tuition freeze is ...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2024

Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 25-year-old Justin Leroy Newman of Red Oak on drug possession charges. Police transported Newman to the Montgomery County Jail for Possession of Drug P...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2024

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 52-year-old Philip Luke Turner of Elliott for Public Intoxication. Deputies transported Turner to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2024

Shelby County Board of Supervisors Approve Retirement Package
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a retirement package. According to the meeting minutes, the budget limits placed on Counties by the Iowa Legislature has caused t...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2024

Casey's Hires Chief Pizza and Beer Officer
(Undated) -- A Nebraska man has been hired as the first-ever Chief Pizza & Beer Officer for the Casey's convenience store chain. Ankeny-based Casey's says Joe Cruz was chosen out of over 500-candi...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2024







