Category Archives: Local News
Carson and Griswold awarded DNR Derelict Building Grants
(Area) The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program awarded grants to two southwest Iowa communities. The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program was instituted by statute to help rural communities with popula...
Jul 01, 2022
Application process underway in Audubon County for Valley Business Park grant money
(Audubon) Audubon County Economic Development is accepting grant applications for community projects beginning July 1st. Sara Slater with ACED lays out the application process. "You can get them at th...
Jul 01, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report; two arrests and one accident with minor injuries
(Mills Co.) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Mills County on Tuesday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 21-year-old Linley Chickering, of Malvern, was driving a 200...
Jun 30, 2022
Cass County Supervisors approve another new hire for the Treasurer's Office; low bid for box culvert project and other items
(Cass Co.) Tensions continue between the Cass County Treasurer and Board of Supervisors regarding pay for new hires. Cass County Treasurer Tracey Marshall asked the Board to hire another individual st...
Jun 30, 2022
Iowa DOT clarifies information on new law related annual overweight permits
(Ankeny) The Iowa Department of Transportation has received many questions about a law passed in the 2022 Legislative Session related to overweight loads moving on Iowa roadways. The new provision wil...
Jun 30, 2022
Red Oak woman arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Shannon Elisa Lecinski, 40, of Red Oak, on Wednesday for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense. Lecinski was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held ...
Jun 30, 2022
Two transported to the hospital following accident and manhunt in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident that also resulted in a manhunt in Pottawattamie County Wednesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol says 49-y...
Jun 30, 2022
Flooring bid approved for Audubon Courthouse as various offices change locations
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisor's appears to be moving closer to filling their full-time IT Director. An offer has been extended for the opening. "After some discussion we went ahead ...
Jun 30, 2022
Realtors Association president says housing market is slowing
(West Des Moines, IA) -- The president of the Iowa Association of Realtors says the record-setting housing market has slowed some -- but it is far from hitting a full stop. Byron Menke of Treynor says...
Jun 29, 2022
Griswold man arrested for Eluding, OWI and other charges
(Cass Co.) A Griswold man was arrested following a short pursuit on Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says 48-year-old Christopher Putnam was charged with OWI 1st Offense, Carrying a Weapon Wh...
Jun 29, 2022
