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Governor, DPS Warn Of Fake Opioids Laced With Fentanyl
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is warning Iowans of a dramatic increase in fentanyl-laced fake opioid pills that have flooded the state. It comes on the heels of the arrest of five resident...
Mandy Billings Jul 13, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports one arrest and a theft incident. Jessica Renee Swietlik, 35, was arrested Tuesday in the 200 block of N. Maple for Violation of Probation, Failure to Ap...
Mandy Billings Jul 13, 2022
Cass County Supervisors approve issuance of Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Capital Loan Notes
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution consenting to the issuance of Solid Waste Facilities Revenue Capital Loan Notes not to exceed $194,082 by the Cass Coun...
Mandy Billings Jul 13, 2022
Trial begins for Atlantic man charged with Attempted Murder, Arson and Assault
(Atlantic) The trial for an Atlantic man charged with Attempted Murder, Arson 1st Degree and Assault began this (Tuesday) afternoon. The State of Iowa says Anthony Asay faces these charges for assault...
Mandy Billings Jul 12, 2022
Red Oak Police Report three arrests
(Red Oak) Three people have been arrested in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department responded to a burglary at 1402 Eastern. Sometime in the early afternoon on Monday someone entered the residence and...
Western Iowa Today Jul 12, 2022
Cumberland Water Tower Painting Project Complete
(Cumberland) The Cumberland water tower painting project is complete, the water has been tested, and residents can start regular use immediately. On Friday, June 24, the tower stopped pumping water wh...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022
'Goose Necked' Corn May Spring Up In Damaged Iowa Fields
(Algona, IA) -- Some Iowa corn fields were battered or knocked over by last week's storms and I-S-U Extension Field Agronomist Gentry Sorenson says over the next few days, the upper stalk of the corn ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 12, 2022
Construction Updates: Emergency Drive Closes, AMC Rapid Care Moves
(Atlantic) Starting on Thursday, July 14, Officials at Cass Health remind patients arriving at the facility that emergency traffic will be routed around the building and will direct patients to enter ...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022
Cass County Board of Supervisors approve promoting Treasurer's Office employees to Deputy status
(Cass Co.) After a lengthy discussion this morning, the Cass County Board of Supervisors approved promoting three hourly employees in the Treasurer's Office to Deputy status. Treasurer Tracey Marshall...
Mandy Billings Jul 12, 2022
Bonnesen's 5 & 10 Closing
(Atlantic) Officials from Bonnesen's 5 & 10 announced on its Facebook Page this morning that they would be closing. The post read, "It is with a heavy heart that we will be closing our doors after...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022