Category Archives: Local News
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Renovation Cost to Repair Fire-Damaged Middle School Released
(Atlantic) The Corporate Loss Specialist for EMC Insurance released the cost estimate to renovate the Atlantic Middle School. The structure sustained roof and extensive interior damage from the July a...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2021
Griswold's Student Enrollment Up
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says that the district student enrollment is up for the first time in many years. On Monday, Henrichs reported certified enrollment; the number...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2021
Box truck damages canopy of the Villisca Post Office
(Villisca) A box truck caused damage to the Villisca Post Office building this morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received a report of the accident at 500 S 3rd Avenue in Villisca at 8:14...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2021
Audubon School District certified enrollment numbers are up
(Audubon) The Certified Enrollment numbers are out for the Audubon School District. Superintendent Eric Trager discussed those numbers with the school board Monday evening. "We are up about 19 student...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2021
Mills County and Glenwood Arrest Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Dylan Seth Harris, 24, of Glenwood, this morning for Driving While Revoked and Operating without Interlock. Bond was set at $1,300. The Glenwood P...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2021
Four Atlantic Mayoral Candidates Address Issues on Meredith Communications Mayoral 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 19, 2021
Audubon County City and School Board Candidates
Audubon County City and School Board Candidates that will appear on the November 2, 2021 ballot. City of Audubon City Council (3) Jason Hocker Brooke Wegner Nick Weihs Public Measure D "Shall the City...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2021
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board discusses Sunnyside Pool upgrades
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department continues to discuss plans for the Sunnyside Pool. Director Bryant Rasmussen told the Parks and Recreation Board Monday evening that the strateg...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2021
Top Three Ways to Handle Fall Leaves
(Des Moines) Christine Paulsen of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources points out. Fall leaves are beautiful - until they pile up in your yard. Paulsen says don't send those precious nutrients up ...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2021
Nebraska Man arrested on Drug-related Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year old Danny Mitchell Jr. of Omaha, Nebraska, for drug paraphernalia possession. Deputies booked Mitchell in on Monday night and held him...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2021