Category Archives: Local News
SWIHTF Seeking Applicants for Home Ownership Assistance Program
(Atlantic) Iowa mortgage rates are rising, and the Southwest Iowa, Housing Trust Fund, offers a program that can help. Southwest Iowa Planning Council Grant Specialist Ann Anstey says the program is c...
Jan 23, 2023
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their arrest report from December 26 through January 23. Tarek Bunan, 23, of Atlantic, was arrested January 23rd for Public Intoxication. Benjamin So...
Jan 23, 2023
Adair County Supervisors approve FY24 Salaries and Wages
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this morning approved FY24 Salaries and Wages. During discussion, Supervisor Jerry Walker said many of the Supervisors he spoke to who have already app...
Jan 23, 2023
Morgan Wills' Steer Earns Spot in Championship Sale at National Western Stock Show
(Denver) Morgan Will, of Wiota, had a very big week at the National Western Stock Show in Denver, Colorado, this past week. Mogan was one of the 117-Steer exhibitors from across the U.S. and Canada. H...
Jan 23, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests and a report of a lost shotgun. Creston Police on Friday arrested 40-year-old Jacob Jeffrey Fry, homeless, at 317 Jarvis Street on a Department of Correctio...
Jan 23, 2023
Iowa DOT Changes Traffic Safety Message
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation's new traffic safety campaign is getting personal. A DOT representative says they found that the previous "Zero Fatalities" campaign was not resonating wit...
Jan 23, 2023
Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen Hearing Both Sides of Proposed ESA House File 68
(Greenfield) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen says there are a lot of "Flag Planters" on both sides of the Governor's School Choice Bill. In his latest newsletter, Representative So...
Jan 23, 2023
Griswold School Board exploring four-day school week
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board is exploring a four-day school week. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said when board set their goals during the November meeting; one goal centered around staff recru...
Jan 23, 2023
Audubon School Superintendent Reacts to Governor's plan for Education Savings Account/Vouchers
(Audubon) Audubon School Superintendent Eric Trager said he, as well as many of his colleagues, are not in favor of education savings accounts or vouchers. The Governor's proposed 'Students First Act'...
Jan 23, 2023
AHSTW looking to hire new High School Principal for next year and Jr. High Social Studies Teacher
(Avoca) The AHSTW School is looking to hire a new High School Principal for next school year and a Jr. High Social Studies teacher. Superintendent Darin Jones said the School Board received the resign...
Jan 23, 2023
