Category Archives: Local News
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
Jul 12, 2022
Union County Man arrested on Warrant
(Creston) Creston Police apprehended a Creston man on a Union County Warrant on drug possession charges. Police arrested 58-year-old James Chandler Sash on Monday afternoon on the warrant for failure ...
Jul 12, 2022
Polk County Public Health Confirms State's 2nd Case Of Monkeypox
(Des Moines, IA) -- Public health officials in Iowa's largest county have confirmed the second case of monkeypox in Iowa. According to a news release from the Polk County Health Department, the patien...
Jul 12, 2022
Hotter, Drier Weather Likely Ahead for Iowa Into August
(Kansas City, MO) -- The long-range forecasts are calling for hot and dry conditions to persist likely into August for Iowa and the rest of the Missouri River basin. Meteorologist Doug Kluck, the clim...
Jul 12, 2022
Justin Williams takes over as West Central Valley High School Principal
(Stuart) Justin Williams started his career in education as a para-professional at Exira and a Middle School Coach; today, he is the High School Principal at West Central Valley. Williams says he will...
Jul 12, 2022
Sweet Corn Returns To Iowa Stands - But Prices Are Higher
(Des Moines, IA) -- Farm stands have started selling sweet corn again in Iowa but the price has increased. Farmers say everything is higher this year - fertilizer, fuel, and seed costs. It isn't clear...
Jul 11, 2022
