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Atlantic City Council approves schedule of Adoption Fees for the Animal Shelter and other items
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved a schedule of Adoption Fees for the Atlantic Animal Shelter at their meeting Wednesday evening. The current adoption fees for cats is $10.00, with an addi...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021
Tri-Center School District announces the passing of a student
(Tri-Center) Tri-Center School's Superintendent Angela Huseman sadly announced that Senior Seth Pauley passed away in a single-vehicle accident this morning. Huseman said a team of counselors were at ...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021
Congresswoman Axne introduces Meeting our Seniors' Social Security Needs Act
(Washington, DC) Today, Congresswoman Cindy Axne introduced a new bill, the Meeting our Seniors' Social Security Needs Act, to require the Social Security Administration to ensure they have staff answ...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021
2 injured in Audubon County Crash
(Audubon County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Audubon County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:55 a.m. on Tuesday at Bluebird Avenue and 150th Street. A...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2021
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 595 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, October 13 through Wednesday, October 20. Over the past seve...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021
Series Two: Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayor Forum
(Atlantic) On Monday evening, on 95.7 FM, and live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com, the four Atlantic Mayoral candidates responded to questions about their vision for the City, jobs, housing, propert...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2021
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest Creston Woman on drug-related and other charges
(Red Oak) A broken-down vehicle leads to the arrest of a Creston woman in Montgomery County. Deputies located the disabled vehicle early this morning in the 2900 block of Highway 34. The investigation...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2021
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests. Jason John Plumb, 50, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for service on October 6th. Plumb was transported to the Shelby County Jail wh...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021
Medicare Enrollment Tips for Rural Residents
(Undated) Medicare open enrollment began Friday, a critical health insurance program for elder rural residents. AARP Oklahoma state director Sean Voskuhl says it's important to review your Medicare pl...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2021
Lions Club Pancake Supper proceeds to go toward inclusive playground equipment
(Atlantic) Proceeds from the Lions Club Pancake Supper in Atlantic will go toward inclusive playground equipment. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen.... There will be local organi...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2021