Category Archives: Local News
Confusion on What Plastics are Recyclable
(Atlantic) There is some confusion on what types of plastics are recyclable. Cass County Transfer Station Manager Brandi Mericle says plastic carries many terms. The Cass County Transfer Station is pa...
Nov 24, 2023
Red Oak Woman Arrested Following Theft Investigation
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 39-year-old Jodie Michelle Vanhouten on Thursday in the 1500 block of North 8th Street. Police say the arrest concluded an investigation of theft from the self-check-...
Nov 24, 2023
Bad Guys Exploit Holiday Rush
(Area) -- It's full steam ahead for the Christmas shopping season, which has caught the eye of con artists. Experts say there has been an increase in scams that come through text messages. Devin Benav...
Nov 24, 2023
Environmental Health Director Encourages Radon Testing
(Cass Co) Environmental Health Director Jotham Arber continues to stress the importance of radon testing. Radon is a natural radioactive gas that can cause cancer. Jotham Arber, appearing at the Board...
Nov 24, 2023
Red Oak Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 40-year-ol Matthew Wayne Echternach this (Thursday) morning for Domestic Abuse Assault. Echternach was transported to the Montgomery County Law Enforce...
Nov 23, 2023
Iowa Residents Taking Steps To Keep Dogs Safe From Virus
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa residents are taking steps to keep their pets safe from a mysterious illness affecting dogs. Researchers in New Hampshire say it may have derived from a bacterial infection, w...
Nov 23, 2023
Iowa Governor Requesting All Flags To Be Half-Staff This Saturday
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is requesting for all flags in the state to be flown at half-staff this Saturday in honor of Rosalynn Carter. Carter died last week in Georgia. It was is...
Nov 23, 2023
Massena Street Project Nearing Completion
(Massena) The Clarke Street project in Massena is nearing completion. City Councilman Doug Venteicher, the project corrected a safety issue. Venteicher says the city purchased some ground adjacent to ...
Nov 23, 2023
Exira/EHK Elects Officer's, Construction Contract, and Sharing Agreement
(Elk Horn) The Exira/EHK School Board did not change leadership at Tuesday's organizational portion of the meeting. They re-elected Kevin Petersen as the Board President and Tamie Fahn as Vice-Preside...
Nov 23, 2023
Medivac Ambulance Services in Shelby County to Cease in December; County Expedites Countywide Ambulance Service Transition
(Harlan) Shelby County is working 'vigorously' and 'cooperatively' to expedite the transition of their countywide EMS and ambulance service. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys read a statement, pro...
Nov 22, 2023
