Category Archives: Local News
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Griswold School Board Approves Attendance Pilot Policy Program Concept
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board approved the Attendance Pilot Policy Program concept on Monday. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the Policy addresses students 16 years or older ...
Tom Robinson Dec 20, 2023
Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys: Countywide Ambulance Service Going Well
(Harlan) Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys updated the City Council on Tuesday on the countywide ambulance service. Shelby County residents voted an overwhelming yes to a referendum on taxation to...
Tom Robinson Dec 20, 2023
Red Oak Police and Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Participating in GTSB Traffic Initiative
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department is teaming up with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau during the Christmas and New Year Holidays. According to AAA,...
Tom Robinson Dec 20, 2023

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Second Consideration of Amendment to Ordinance Regarding Agricultural Exemptions and Experiences
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors this (Tuesday) morning approved the second consideration of an ordinance to amend Chapter 8 "Zoning Ordinance" by adding a definition o...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2023

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from November 27th through December 18th. 11-27-2023 Joseph Michael Greiner - 33 - Glenwood, IA - Driving While Barred - Bond:...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2023

Mayor of Massena Requests Road Improvement during Cass County Board of Supervisors Meeting
(Atlantic) Massena Mayor Phil Przychodzin urged for assistance on a Massena Road during the Cass County Board of Supervisors Meeting on Tuesday. The City of Massena is looking to minimize traffic from...
Western Iowa Today Dec 19, 2023

Audubon School Board Approves Superintendent Sharing Agreement
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved a Superintendents Sharing Agreement at Monday's meeting. Current Schools Superintendent Eric Trager, who announced his retirement effective June 30, 2024, s...
Tom Robinson Dec 19, 2023

Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Makes Campaign Stop in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Republican Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley made a campaign stop at the Erich and Tammy Wickman farm northeast of Atlantic this (Tuesday) morning. Nikki Haley is an American politician an...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2023

Griswold Superintendent Dave Henrichs Addresses Statewide Teacher Shortage
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs shared with the School Board on Monday night data presented by the School Administrators of Iowa about the many open teaching positions statewi...
Tom Robinson Dec 19, 2023

State Auditor Releases Special Investigation of the City of Yale in Guthrie County
(Des Moines) Today, State Auditor Rob Sand released a report on a special investigation of the City of Yale from June 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023. City officials requested the special investigation...
Tom Robinson Dec 19, 2023







