Category Archives: Local News
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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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson 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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Mandy Billings Jun 14, 2023
Guthrie County Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office investigated a single-vehicle crash on Saturday. Dispatch called a Deputy to the accident at around 7:45 a.m. on Saturday on 280th Street near the ...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2023

Updated: Cass County Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash
(Lewis) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released more information about the motorcycle accident in Lewis. According to the report, the crash happened at 7:39 p.m. in the 500 block of East Main Street...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2023







