Category Archives: Local News
Harlan City Council Approves Summer Pool Season Fees
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council has agreed to the Parks and Rec Boards suggestion to increase the starting pay of lifeguards and admission prices for the upcoming pool season. Lifeguards will now sta...
Feb 21, 2024
Rising Interest Rates Pushing Up Credit Card Debt
(Des Moines) Household debt is on the rise due to inflation and higher interest rates, which has consequently led to an increase in credit card rates. To avoid getting stuck with high rates, financial...
Feb 21, 2024
Iowa Senate Unanimously Passes Making Swatting A Felony
(Des Moines) Making swatting calls would be a felony under a bill unanimously passed by the Iowa Senate yesterday. Swatting is a false call to 9-1-1 attempting to send a heavy police presence to a cer...
Feb 21, 2024
Religious Freedom Bill Passes State Senate
(Des Moines) Republicans in the Iowa Senate have passed a bill to codify the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act into state law. The GOP senators say the bill upholds the First Amendment, while ...
Feb 21, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak Woman is held on no bond on assault charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police arrested 27-year-old Tori Shanelle Bergerson of Red Oak on Tuesday in the 2400 Block of N 8th Stree...
Feb 21, 2024
Shelby County Supervisors Receive Compensation Board's Recommendation for Salary Increases
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors received the Compensation Board's recommendation for salary increases. According to the meeting minutes, the Compensation Board recommended a 1% incr...
Feb 20, 2024
Griswold Superintendent Highlights Proposed Bills in Iowa Legislature: Outlines Open Teaching Positions
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs opened Monday's school board meeting with available teaching positions needed for the 2024-2025 School Year. Those positions include a Middle S...
Feb 20, 2024
Audubon School District Working with Graphic Designer on a Branding Project
(Audubon) The Audubon School District is working with graphic designer Claire Zaiger, an alumni from Audubon, on a branding project. Audubon School Superintendent Eric Trager said Zaiger will look at ...
Feb 20, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Approve 28E Agreement for Fire, Water Rescue/Recovery and Emergency Services Response
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a 28-E Agreement for Mutual Aid Fire, Water Rescue/Recovery and Emergency Services Response. Kenny Hamman told the Board that this is the same a...
Feb 20, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Discuss Process to Declare EMS an Essential Service
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors and Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon discussed the steps to declare EMS (Emergency Medical Services) an essential service in Cass County. A law,...
Feb 20, 2024
