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Family welcomes home remains of Eli Olsen
(Audubon) The remains of Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Eli Olsen were returned to Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon on Tuesday. Olsen's nephew Bradley Eli Olsen told KSOM/KS95.7 News, "It's been a great ...
Western Iowa Today Sep 21, 2021
Daycare Facility Plans Presented to Griswold School Board
(Griswold) On Monday night, a group working to secure a daycare facility in Griswold presented an updated plan to the school board. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs says the group secured...
Tom Robinson Sep 21, 2021
Cass County Supervisors hold discussion on the future of the Willow Heights property
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a discussion on the future of the Willow Heights property. It was announced last week that Willow Heights will be closing by November 1st and the r...
Mandy Billings Sep 21, 2021
Adair County Sheriff's Report
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Michelle Renee Evans, 55, of Bridgewater, was arrested September 15th on a warrant for six counts of Animal Neglect with Serious Inj...
Mandy Billings Sep 21, 2021
Shenandoah Mayor thanks Atlantic Community for Donation to the Johnson Family
(Shenandoah) Shenandoah Mayor Dick Hunt recently drafted a thank you letter to the Atlantic School System and the surrounding community on behalf of the City of Shenandoah to support Grace Johnson's f...
Tom Robinson Sep 21, 2021
Storm Prediction Center Pointing to a return of La Nina Weather Pattern
(Atlantic) Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there is an 80-percent chance of the current Enso-neutral weather pattern transitioning to La Nina. Glisan says El Nino is a warm phase, and La N...
Tom Robinson Sep 21, 2021
Meeting to be held on Sunnyside Pool upgrades
(Atlantic) A meeting will be held in early October to discuss Sunnyside pool upgrades. Bryant Rasmussen, Director, told the Parks and Recreation Board Monday night that he has had four different compa...
Mandy Billings Sep 20, 2021
Page County Arrest
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Courtney Marie Wright, 38, today (Monday) at the Atchison County, Missouri, Sheriff's Office on a valid Page County Warrant. Courtney's charge is C...
Mandy Billings Sep 20, 2021
Remains of WWII sailor who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor returning home to Audubon County Tuesday morning
(Audubon) The remains of Eli Olsen, who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, will be transported to Kessler Funeral Home in Audubon Tuesday morning and the family invites the pu...
Mandy Billings Sep 20, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests and one accident. Shawn Glen Wolverton, 42, of Atlantic, was arrested September 15th on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was...
Mandy Billings Sep 20, 2021