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Western Iowa Town Hosts 'Longest Table' Event This Weekend
(Avoca, IA) - There's still space at the table this weekend in Avoca for the western Iowa community's annual "Longest Table" event. Decorated tables are placed end-to-end-to-end down the middle of Mai...
Mandy Billings Sep 13, 2022
Drought Forces Corps To Lower Missouri River By A Foot, Navigation Season Cut Short
(Omaha, NE) -- Prolonged drought across the region has pushed the U-S Army Corps of Engineers to lower Missouri River levels from Nebraska City to Kansas City by a full foot. The lower levels will aff...
Mandy Billings Sep 13, 2022
Atlantic Area Chamber to Host Drive-In Movie Experience With "Remember the Titans"
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting another Drive-In Movie Night. Programs Director Kelsi Beschorner says the movie "Remember the Titans" will be held at the High School Parkin...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2022
Update from Guthrie County Conservation Director
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County Conservation Director Brad Halterman told the Supervisors this morning that some of the camping pedestals at Lennon Mill will have to be replaced. Halterman said a critter...
Mandy Billings Sep 13, 2022
Cass County Engineer discusses plan to fix collapsed bridge
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken spoke to the Board of Supervisors this morning about plans to replace a bridge that collapsed due to a crane crossing it last week. The incident occurred o...
Mandy Billings Sep 13, 2022
Cass County Supervisors table appointment of County Auditor
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning decided to hold off on accepting the resignation of County Auditor Sara Harris. The Board also tabled the appointment to fill the vacant po...
Mandy Billings Sep 13, 2022
Montgomery County Woman Charged Following Traffic Stop
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces charges following a traffic stop early this morning near Highway 34 and Highway 48. Police arrested 25-year-old Destiny Jill Anderson for Driving While Barred. Police t...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2022
Adair County Arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. On September 6, the Iowa State Patrol arrested 54-year-old James Mut Nyang of Omaha, Nebraska, on two counts of child endangerment ...
Tom Robinson Sep 13, 2022
Plan Released For Pandemic Food Assistance
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says a distribution plan is now in place for federal Pandemic food assistance benefits for eligible Iowa children under the age of ...
Mandy Billings Sep 12, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Tonya Marie Glathar, 43, of Glenwood, on Friday for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $1,...
Mandy Billings Sep 12, 2022