Category Archives: Local News
Over 50 ash trees to be cut down on Audubon School grounds
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board this week discussed a plan for the removal of ash trees. Superintendent Eric Trager says the district has over 50 ash trees that need to go. "We have 58 ash trees on...
Jul 22, 2022
Iowa Unemployment Rate Reaches Another Milestone
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Workforce Development says the state's unemployment rate dropped to two-point-six percent in June - down one-tenth of a percent from May. I-W-D director Beth Townsend says tha...
Jul 21, 2022
Mega Millions jackpot now $660M, nation's 9th largest prize
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery officials have raised the Mega Millions grand prize to $660 million, giving players a shot at the nation's ninth largest jackpot. The prize for Friday night's drawing h...
Jul 21, 2022
The Design and Development Phase Complete for AHSTW School Improvement Project
(Avoca) The design and development phases are complete, and the next phase is the construction documents for the AHSTW School Improvement project. This past November, AHSTW School District Patrons pas...
Jul 21, 2022
Red Oak Police Arrest Two Page County Teens
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people following a traffic stop. On Wednesday, Police stopped a vehicle driven by 19-year-old Savannah Schenck of Shenandoah in the 1700 block of North Broadway S...
Jul 21, 2022
Representative Axne Votes to Protect Marriage Equality
(Washington D.C.) Iowa 3rd District U.S. House Representative Cindy Axne voted on bi-partisan legislation that will preserve marriage equality for same-sex interracial couples for federal law. Additio...
Jul 21, 2022
Jill Ozuna Looking forward to filling the Role as County Auditor
(Red Oak) Earlier this week, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors appointed Jill Ozuna as county auditor. Ozuna and her family currently reside in Red Oak. Ozuna will fill the role up to the Nov...
Jul 21, 2022
Audubon School Board discusses legal action over renovation project general contractor
(Audubon) A closed session was held at the end of the Audubon School Board's latest meeting to discuss possible action on litigation. This is in regards to the general contractor that pulled out of th...
Jul 21, 2022
Guthrie County Engineer looking to create study of White Pole Road corridor
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County Engineer Josh Sebern told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that he has taken the first step to create a study along the White Pole Road corridor to figure out what would b...
Jul 21, 2022
DOT Interstate 29 Construction Project Scheduled for completion in 2025
(Council Bluffs) The Interstate 29/Interstate-480/West Broadway System Interchange project in Council Bluffs addressing traffic capacity needs is entering into Phase IV. District #4 Transportation Pla...
Jul 21, 2022
