Category Archives: Local News
Audubon School Board Approves Increase in Paraeducator Pay
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved changes to the paraeducator pay structure at their meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Eric Trager said they are raising their paraeducator pay to remain...
Aug 22, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Jessie Sue Knipe, 46, of Glenwood, was arrested Friday for Harassment 3rd. Bond was set at $300. Stevey Rae Harlen Hammond, 24, of Oma...
Aug 22, 2023
Bridge Project on Seattle Road North of Griswold to Start Soon
(Cass Co) A bridge project on Seattle Road north of Griswold should be starting in the next couple of weeks. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken updated the Board of Supervisors on the bridge projects t...
Aug 22, 2023
Atlantic Schools Superintendent Beth Johnsen Talks About School District Theme
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Beth Johnsen discussed the district-wide theme for the 2023-2024 school year. Johnsen, who took over the superintendent's job on July 1, says she likes to th...
Aug 22, 2023
Erroneous Heat Index Values Reported at a Few Weather Stations on Monday
(Des Moines) Those who keep a keen eye on the weather daily experienced some sticker shock when they viewed their area weather station data in the southwest and west central Iowa on Monday. Some Atlan...
Aug 22, 2023
Griswold School District will Not Pursue 4 Day School Week in 2024-2025
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board will not pursue the proposed 4-day school week for at least the 2024-2025 school year. The decision came following the discussion on a 4-day school week survey. Gr...
Aug 22, 2023
Iowa State Fair Attendance Surpasses One Million
(Des Moines) The just-concluded Iowa State Fair was a big one. More than one-point-one million people attended this year's Iowa State Fair, 15-thousand more than last year. It was the second-largest F...
Aug 22, 2023
Des Moines Man Charged After Chase
(Warren County) There are new details about a two-county chase that ended in Des Moines Friday. Indianola Police says a reckless driver nearly hit five people, including four children. Police say the ...
Aug 22, 2023
Clogging Quartet from Atlantic Places 5th at Iowa State Fair's Bill Riley Talent Search
(Atlantic) Clogging quartet "Happy", from Atlantic, placed 5th in the Iowa State Fair's Bill Riley Talent Search Championship Show. Around 100 senior division acts from across the state of Iowa qualif...
Aug 21, 2023
Cass County to Open Cooling Stations
(Cass Co) The National Weather Service-Des Moines has announced that hot conditions will dominate our forecast throughout this work week. Daily highs from 95 to 105 are expected for all of Iowa with h...
Aug 21, 2023
