Category Archives: Local News
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
Updated: Dense Fog Advisory for all of Western Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory for all of western Iowa until 9:00 a.m. today. Forecasters say visibility will be one-half mile or less, causing difficult driving...
Jan 22, 2023
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed In Nearly All Iowa Counties
(Des Moines, IA) -- All but just three of Iowa's 99-counties have confirmed cases of emerald ash borer. Monona, Osceola, and Woodbury counties in northwest Iowa are the latest to report cases. EAB was...
Jan 22, 2023
Social Security Increase Followed by Increase in Scams
(NAFB) The Social Security increase for 2023 is welcome news for seniors, but it's followed by an increase in scam attempts. Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income payments are incr...
Jan 22, 2023
Cass County Public Health New Hire
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health has added a new staff member within the past month to help with the Pacific Islander population in the Atlantic. The new hire is Killy Duliche, a Pacific Islander ...
Jan 22, 2023
