Category Archives: Local News
More Drought Degradation in Iowa
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the Drought continues to expand across Iowa following another week of no rain. More than 98 percent of Iowa is under Drought or near-drought conditi...
Jun 16, 2023
New Adair City Treatment Plant Nearing Completion
(Adair) The City of Adair's multi-million dollar water treatment plant is nearly complete. In 2015, Adair City Attorney Clint Fichter recognized the need to improve the city's water quality issues. He...
Jun 15, 2023
Audubon County Supervisors approve 28E Agreements between Sheriff's office and Cities
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved the 28E Agreements between the Sheriff's Office and the cities of Exira, Kimballton and Gray. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson said the co...
Jun 15, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests on Wednesday. Officers arrested 36-year-old Melissa Kay Stephenson of Leon, Iowa, at 806 Laurel Street for 5th - Degree Theft. Authorities c...
Jun 15, 2023
Study Recommends Curtailing Social Media
(Ames, IA) A study finds limiting social media use to a half-hour a day is good for your mental health. Iowa State University researchers say 230 college students who cut back for two weeks scored low...
Jun 15, 2023
Atlantic School Board President Talks about Board Members Role
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Board President Laura McLean speaking at Wednesday's School Board meeting, stated this fall that there will be elections for the school board with three open seats. The dist...
Jun 14, 2023
YMCA Director Dan Haynes Would Like Atlantic School Board to Work out Solution to Infant Room Termination Notice
(Atlantic) Dan Haynes, Executive Director of the Nishna Valley Family YMCA, appearing in front of the Atlantic School Board on Wednesday, expressed his interest in hearing from all board members regar...
Jun 14, 2023
New Atlantic Middle School Principal Casey Pelzer Looking Forward to New Role
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday approved the contract for new Middle School Principal Casey Pelzer. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says they are excited that Mr. Pelzer...
Jun 14, 2023
Two Juveniles Cited for Assault while "Ding Dong Ditching" in Villisca
(Villisca) Two juveniles have been cited for Assault Causing Bodily Injury. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says on June 11th, deputies were called to Villisca for a "Ding Dong Ditching" incide...
Jun 14, 2023
Red Oak Woman Arrested for OWI Following a Single Vehicle Accident
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was arrested for OWI 1st Offense following an accident that occurred on May 24th at the intersection of N Broadway and W Reed Street. According to the report, 53-year-old Kai...
Jun 14, 2023
