Category Archives: Local News
Applications are now being accepted for the 14th Annual Trevor Frederickson Memorial Scholarship
(Atlantic) The 14th Annual Trevor Frederickson Memorial Scholarship application process is now open. Up to two $750 scholarships are available to those graduating from Atlantic High School in the spri...
Mar 23, 2023
Hands-Free Driving Proposal Passes Iowa Senate
(Des Moines) Using your phone while driving could be illegal soon. Texting and driving is already banned in Iowa, but the Iowa Senate passed a proposal on Wednesday that would expand the law to using ...
Mar 23, 2023
Ernst: China Is Our Number One Pacing Threat.
(Washington D.C.) Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is working to prevent taxpayer money from going to anyone that partners with TikTok. On Wednesday, the Republican Senator from Red Oak called out the Chi...
Mar 23, 2023
Red Oak Police Report Three Arrests
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested two people on Wednesday in the 300 block of E. Elm Street for Child Endangerment. Officers charged 23-year-old Zachary Lee Miller and 23-year-old Athea...
Mar 23, 2023
Audubon School District capitalizes on grant for Electric Bus
(Audubon) An electric bus is coming to the Audubon School District. Thanks to an EPA grant which prioritizes rural school districts, Audubon receives a $375,000,000 bus and a $20,000,000 charging stat...
Mar 23, 2023
Asphalt Crack Sealing in Adair County
(Adair Co) The Adair County Roads Department says a contractor will be working to perform asphalt surface crack sealing. This work is expected to last two to three weeks. Work zones will be controlled...
Mar 22, 2023
Exira-EHK school board approves raises
(Elk Horn) Raises for Non-Certified Staff and Principals have been approved by the Exira-EHK School Board. Non-Certified Staff wages will go up about $1.00 per hour according to Superintendent Trevor ...
Mar 22, 2023
Corning School Board Approves Teacher Contracts
(Corning) The Corning School Board on Monday approved the 2023-2024 Fiscal year certified teacher contracts. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the settlement agreement included a 3.11 percent ...
Mar 22, 2023
Harlan City Council Approves 28E Agreement with Shelby County Sheriff's Office
(Harlan) On Tuesday night, the Harlan City Council voted to enter into a 28E agreement with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. Under the plan, the Sheriff's Office would expand from 11 to 17 deputies...
Mar 22, 2023
Iowa House To Debate Pipelines, Classroom Discipline
(Des Moines) The Iowa House is considering a bill that would allow carbon dioxide pipeline companies to get permission from landowners on at least 90 percent of the route if they want to use eminent d...
Mar 22, 2023
