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Ernst Works to Prevent IRS from 'Snooping' on Americans
(Washington D.C. ) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst from Red Oak is supporting an effort to eliminate the intrusive provision that requires third-party payment platforms like Venmo, PayPal, or CashApp, to repo...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2022
Fontanelle City Election is Tuesday
(Fontanelle) On Tuesday, five candidates are running for three spots in the Fontanelle Special Election. Three council people resigned this past year, and community members petitioned for a special el...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2022
Shenandoah woman arrested on burglary and theft charges in Fremont County
(Fremont Co) A Shenandoah woman faces burglary and theft charges in Fremont County. On December 5th, the Fremont County Sheriff's Office received a report of a stolen 2021 Dodge Ram Rebel that was tak...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2022

Riverton man arrested on seven counts of Harassment 1st Degree
(Fremont Co) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Nathaniel Fengel, of Riverton, on December 9th on an active Fremont County warrant. On September 29th, the Fremont County Sheriff'...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2022
Page County Sheriff's Report
(Page Co) The Page County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests between November 24th and December 8th. David Duane James, 37, was arrested on November 24th on an active felony warrant out of Nodaway...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2022

Shelby County Board of Supervisors looking to expand from three members to five
(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors are looking to expand from a three-member board to five members. According to the meeting minutes, Supervisor Haake announced the intentions. Prerequisi...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2022
Fatal semi accident in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co) One person was killed and another was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Pottawattamie County Friday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 42-year-old Alain Hernandez Rodriguez, ...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2022
Construction Costs Rose 25 percent in 2022
(Atlantic) The last two years have been challenging for worldwide supply chains. Contractors were forced to lock in materials and spot pricing, often in the same week, to avoid rising costs. Dave Stur...
Tom Robinson Dec 10, 2022

Audubon Supervisors make rare exception for Windstream Utility Permit request
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors have approved a utility permit request from Windstream, despite a previously announced suspension of all requests. An exception was made for Windstrea...
Western Iowa Today Dec 10, 2022

Glenwood woman arrested for OWI 2nd
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 33-year-old Ashley Ring, of Glenwood, this morning for OWI 2nd. Bond was set at $2,000 cash only.
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2022