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News from Western Iowa.
Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says: Midwest Economy Showing a Mixed Picture
(Des Moines) Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the Midwest economy in February shows a mixed picture, with some good and bad news. He says a survey of Manufacturers and Supply Manager...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023

Harlan School Board Approves Contract Agreements
(Harlan) The Harlan School Board, on Tuesday, approved a three-percent package increase for the Harlan Education Association Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett says the new contract includes the inc...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Dakota John Allen, of Hastings, on Tuesday for Child Endangerment and two counts of Child Endangerment - Meth Exposure. Allen was held...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2023

Audubon County Officials preparing to bond for Highway and Bridge Projects along with Emergency Communication Tower
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday with their bonding consultant. They are planning at least a $6 Million bond. The bond is for highway and bridge projects, according to S...
Western Iowa Today Mar 02, 2023
Creston Resident Reports Stolen Trailer
(Creston) Creston Police are investigating a missing trailer reported stolen at around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Creston resident Leslie Anne Luther told authorities the trailer was taken from the back...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin has Weaponized Food
(NAFB) Russia's war in Ukraine, which started one year ago, has impacted food security and increased food inflation, according to U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby. That's John Ki...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023
20 Atlantic Speech Students Advance to State Competition
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School and 9th-grade speech teams competed this past weekend at the District Individual Speech contest at Dallas Center-Grimes. Twenty of the twenty-nine individual events...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023

Red Oak Fire Department members recognized for their Years of Service
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Fire Department recently held a supper with current and retired firefighters and awarded six members with milestone awards. Awards were given to Dakota Petty (10 years of service...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2023

Audubon County Courthouse HVAC project gets delayed
(Audubon) A special meeting of the Audubon County Board of Supervisors was held Wednesday. The reason for the meeting was to receive bids for the HVAC system replacement at the court house. No bids we...
Western Iowa Today Mar 01, 2023

Business Owner Discusses Parking Issues in Downtown Atlantic
(Atlantic) Brian Ruge, Owner/Manager of Brown's Shoe Fit, appeared before the Atlantic City Council this (Wednesday) afternoon to discuss issues with parking in the downtown area. Ruge said despite th...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2023







