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Adams County Bridge to Close March 6th
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Engineer's Office says starting March 6th, the contractor plans to shut down Lincoln 3, the north bridge on Chestnut Avenue north of 110th Street. The two bridges on Chest...
Mandy Billings Feb 23, 2026

Manilla Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tampering with Vials of Narcotic Pain Medication
(Sioux City) A former Carroll County paramedic who tampered with vials of narcotic pain medication was sentenced on February 17, 2026, to more than two years in federal prison. Teresa Marie Johnson, a...
Mandy Billings Feb 23, 2026

Orient Man Charged After Admitting to Setting House Fire
(Adair Co.) An Orient man has been arrested on a warrant charging him with Reckless Use of Fire/Explosives/Destructive Devices and three counts of Animal Neglect with Serious Injury or Death following...
Mandy Billings Feb 23, 2026

Peggy Hansen Obituary
Peggy Lou (Andersen) Hansen, daughter of Earl "Speenie" and Leota (Harris) Andersen was born on March 16, 1937. Later a brother Jerry completed their family. Baptized and confirmed at Jacksonville Lut...
Jack McKee Feb 23, 2026

One Transported After Vehicle Slides Off Icy Guthrie County Road
(Guthrie Co.) One person was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County Thursday afternoon. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the 45-year-old Jose Santana...
Mandy Billings Feb 23, 2026

Adel Man Injured in Guthrie County Motorcycle Crash
(Guthrie Co.) An Adel man was injured in a motorcycle accident last week in Guthrie County. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the crash occurred at 12:34 p.m. on February 16 on Koala Avenue, ju...
Mandy Billings Feb 23, 2026

Moore Cites Per-Student Spending in School Funding Discussion
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore from Griswold says the claim that Iowa is underfunding public schools deserves closer examination. "We often hear the complaint that we ar...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2026

Union County Woman Arrested on Theft and Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) On Saturday, Creston Police arrested two people in separate incidents on theft and drug possession charges, and another for OWI. Police arrested 46-year-old Brenda Ellen Williams of Creston ...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2026

AFBF: Supreme Court Overturns Trump Tariff Authority
(Washington D.C.) In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the president does not have the power to levy tariffs on imported goods under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Tr...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2026

Preparations for Historic O-M Campus Transition and Repurposing Underway
(Orient) Preparations for the transition and repurposing of the O-M campus are moving forward in Orient. A dedicated committee has been formed under the umbrella of the Orient Area Betterment and Impr...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2026







