Category Archives: Local News
Preliminary hearing to be held for Nebraska man accused of breaking into a rural residence in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A preliminary hearing will be held this week for a Nebraska man charged in connection with a break-in at a rural residence in Adair County. Luis Penaloza Garcia, of Omaha, has been charged...
Jun 26, 2022
Law Enforcement will increase on the water next weekend
(Area) Operation Dry Water starts July 2nd. A group of state, federal, and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement on Iowa's boating while intoxicated law as part of the natio...
Jun 26, 2022
Rep. Kind: Oil Industry Showing the U.S. the Need to Reduce Dependence
(NAFB) Congressman Ron Kind of Wisconsin says the lack of competition in the oil industry, coupled with the high prices consumers face today, is even more reason to reduce dependence on oil and natura...
Jun 26, 2022
Exira-EHK school board approves multiple bids for upcoming school year
(Elk Horn) The Exira-EHK school board took care of a number of routine items during their June meeting. Superintendent Trevor Miller says Kids in the Village is up and running inside the school. The B...
Jun 26, 2022
Southwest Valley School Activities Center Project on Hold
(Corning) The boiler and HVAC project at Southwest Valley's Activities Center in Corning is on hold until this fall. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the labor bid came in significantly highe...
Jun 25, 2022
Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visit Nishna Valley Family YMCA
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Nishna Valley Family YMCA on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, to view the new splash pad/sun deck area as well as celebrate new staff. The Ambassad...
Jun 25, 2022
Griswold Schools apply for Teacher Apprenticeship Program: Discuss School Safety Funding
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the Governor recently signed legislation providing school safety funds for eligible schools. Shared Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs a...
Jun 25, 2022
MidAmerican Energies Silver Creek Wind Farm Project in Exploratory Phase
(Undated) MidAmerican Energy continues to explore the possibility of developing a Wind Energy Farm in southern Pottawattamie and northern Mills Counties. Geoff Greenwood, a spokesman for MidAmerican E...
Jun 25, 2022
Atlantic School Superintendent Addresses changes to Iowa's Open Enrollment Law
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber explained the changes to "Iowa's open enrollment" policy on 95.7 F.M. Trojan Talk program. Barber says legislators made some changes to the open...
Jun 25, 2022
US Supreme Court Decision Doesn't Make Iowa Abortions Illegal ... Yet
(Washington, DC) -- Friday's US Supreme Court decision on the landmark Roe-V-Wade case doesn't change Iowa state laws. Abortions are still legal in this state. What the six-to-three ruling does is ope...
Jun 24, 2022
