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Auditor Rob Sand Calls Senate Bill "Pro-Corruption"
(Des Moines) Iowa Auditor Rob Sand calls a bill that passed the Senate this week "pro-corruption." He says it would give state agencies veto power to stop him from accessing information relevant to an...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2023

Contract awarded for Audubon County's F32 project
(Audubon) A contract for the Highway F32 project in Audubon County was awarded this week. An agreement was reached with Henningsen Construction for $5.144 Million. "It has a late start date of July 10...
Western Iowa Today Mar 10, 2023
Fatal accident in Shelby County
(Shelby Co) An Irwin man died in a two-vehicle accident in Shelby County Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:01 p.m. on Shelby County Road M47 south of Irwin. 20-...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2023
Atlantic Middle School Principal Scot Aden Accepts Job at Carroll Middle School
(Atlantic) After a one-year stint as the Atlantic Middle School Principal, Scot Aden is leaving the district for the position of Carroll Middle School Principal. Mr. Aden says he accepted the position...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2023
Creston woman suffers possible minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident
(Union Co) A Creston woman suffered possible minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident this morning. The Union County Sheriff's Office says 55-year-old Sandra Sickels was driving a 2008 Chevy Tahoe ...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2023

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Resolution for Property Tax Levy
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a resolution for the property tax levy for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The approval followed a hearing in...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2023
Adair County Supervisors approved Withdrawal from Workforce Innovation
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a resolution to withdraw from Workforce Innovation. Board Chairman Jerry Walker said eight supervisors in southwest Iowa voted la...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2023
Atlantic School Board Approves Bid for Washington Elementary Playground Equipment Project
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's meeting, the Atlantic School Board approved the plans, specifications, form of contract, and the low bid for the Washington Elementary playground improvement project. Snyder ...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2023

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests. Amanda Arnold, 32, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested March 6th on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Arnold was transported to the Cas...
Mandy Billings Mar 08, 2023
IKM-Manning Superintendent thankful for support of voters
(Manning) Voters in the IKM-Manning school district have given the go-ahead for a $7.9 million tax revenue bond referendum. 1,146 voted yes and 463 said no. This will have no financial impact on taxpa...
Western Iowa Today Mar 08, 2023







