Category Archives: Local News
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
Butler County Man arrested in connection with Items Stolen from a Creston Residence
(Winterset) The Madison County Sheriff's Office arrested a Bristow, Iowa, man on numerous charges related to a stolen vehicle and firearms taken from a Creston residence. According to the press releas...
Mar 22, 2023
Benefit for the Pope Family of Lewis
(Lewis) The Lewis Fire Department is hosting a benefit for Lewis Firefighter Jeff Pope and his family. Lewis Firefighter Ryan Archibald said Debbie Pope recently lost her battle with pancreatic cancer...
Mar 22, 2023
Raises approved for Audubon school staff
(Audubon) On Monday night the Audubon School Board approved a teacher salary settlement and salaries for staff not included in bargaining unit. Superintendent Eric Trager says a 3.62% increase has bee...
Mar 21, 2023
"Swatting" Call of Active Shooter at Creston High School
(Creston) Creston School District was the target of a fake active shooter threat this morning. At approximately 10:30 a.m., the Union County Dispatch Center received a call from an unknown male report...
Mar 21, 2023
Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors Approve Sale of County-Owned Property in Avoca
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors this morning approved the sale of the Avoca Shop. The Secondary Roads Department has consolidated shops to reduce operating costs and s...
Mar 21, 2023
