Category Archives: Local News
Exira/EHK School Board Continues Discussion on Proposed Community Weight Room Project
(Elk Horn) The Exira/EHK School District is in the early planning stages of a proposed renovation project to partner with the Community on the school's Weight room. In June, Tom Benton and Travis Nels...
Dec 21, 2023
Adair County Supervisors Deny Funding Requests; Receive FY25 Compensation Board Recommendation
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday denied a couple of funding requests. The first funding request was from the Stuart Meal Site. Again, both funding requests were denied. In o...
Dec 21, 2023
Red Oak Man Arrested on Drug Possession Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 53-year-old Joshua Norman Fuller of Red Oak on an active Red Oak Police Department warrant for a controlled substance violation and failure to affix a drug tax stamp....
Dec 21, 2023
Atlantic Mayor Recognizes Outgoing Councilmembers: New Members Sworn Into Office
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett recognized three outgoing city council members and presented the oath of office to three new members, and two members re-elected to their respective seats. The ...
Dec 20, 2023
Sidney Man Sentenced to Prison for Enticing a Minor
(Glenwood) The Mills County Attorney's Office says 34-year-old Joseph Steven Tyler Harris, of Sidney, was found guilty in October of Enticing a Minor under 16 for a Sexual Purpose in Mills County. Har...
Dec 20, 2023
Dr. Calvin Weber Found Guilty of Assault on Patient
(Glenwood) The Mills County Attorney's Office says Dr. Calvin Adolph Weber, DDS, 65, of Glenwood, was found guilty on December 15th of Assault - Contact Insulting or Offensive, a simple misdemeanor. W...
Dec 20, 2023
Now Official Exira/EHK School Board Approves Superintendents Sharing Agreement
(Elk Horn) On Monday, the Audubon School Board approved the Superintendent Sharing agreement with Exira/EHK. On Tuesday, the Exira/EHK School Board made it official: Trevor Miller will begin his dutie...
Dec 20, 2023
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 ...
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...
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,...
Dec 20, 2023
