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Photos: Representative Tom Moore Welcomes Local FFA Chapters
(Des Moines) On Tuesday, Representative Tom Moore (R-Griswold) welcomed members of the Atlantic, CAM, Red Oak, Stanton, and East Mills FFA chapters to the Iowa House during the FFA Legislative Symposi...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2024

Audubon County Supervisor Rick Thompson Announces He is Not Seeking Re-election
(Audubon) Audubon County Board of Supervisor Rick Thompson announced at Tuesday's meeting that this is his last term, and he will not seek re-election. Supervisor Chairman Heath Hansen says Rick serve...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024

Cass Health Welcomes New Urology Providers
(Atlantic) Cass Health is excited to announce that a new partnership with Urology Center of Iowa will bring Dr. McCabe Kenny and Physician Assistant Marc Goeders to Atlantic. "Urology is currently one...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2024

Upcoming Mobile Food Pantries in Cass County
(Cass Co) The Cass County Local Food Policy Council has released the dates for upcoming mobile food pantries in Cass County. A mobile pantry is a traveling food pantry that delivers food directly to f...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2024
Montgomery County Supervisor Mike Olson HF #718 "Hot Topic" Amongst County Supervisors
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Board of Supervisor Chairman Mike Olson stated during Tuesday's board meeting that there was a lot of discussion over House File #718, Iowa's major property tax cut law. Th...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024
Proposal To Reinstate Death Penalty for Murder Of Law Enforcement Advances In Iowa Senate
(Des Moines, IA) A proposal to reinstate the death penalty for people convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a law enforcement officer is moving forward in the Iowa Senate. "I know there is ...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024

Blood Test Could Detect Dementia Earlier
(Des Moines) A simple blood test could soon detect Iowa dementia cases before symptoms. Iowa advocates say it's best to know as early as possible. "There have been several treatments that have come ou...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024

Creston Police Arrest 2 People on Drug-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on drug possession charges on Monday. On Monday, Creston Police arrested 42-year-old Brandon Ashley Howe of Creston at 408 S Vine Street. Officers charged ...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024

Villisca Man Arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies responded to the 100 block of N. 3rd Avenue in Villisca for a Welfare check. The investigation led to the arrest of 37-year-old Jeffrey Sparks III, of Villisca, fo...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2024
Private Pesticide Training Location Changed to Oakland Community Center
Announcement: The Private Pesticide meeting originally scheduled for February 1, 2024 at the Carson Community building is being moved to the Oakland Community Building. This is due to a maintenance is...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2024







