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Bankers survey for parts of 10 states rockets to record high
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers points to a quickly recovering economy in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states as the survey's individual indicators soared and the overall in...
Mar 18, 2021
Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa's most liberal city has been paused after weeks of conflict among leaders derailed its work. The C...
Mar 18, 2021
Creston Police arrest Clarke County Man arrested numerous Drug Charges
(Creston) A Clarke County man faces a slew of drug charges in Union County. Creston Police, along with K-9 Baxo, arrested 46-year old Corey Scott Hites of Osceola on Wednesday night at 302 N. Pine Str...
Mar 18, 2021
Maxine Umbaugh Obituary
Maxine J. Umbaugh, age 92, of Adair, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at The New Homestead Nursing Home in Guthrie Center, IA. Maxine was born February 2, 1929, in Casey, IA. She was the dau...
Mar 18, 2021
Griswold School Board Approve Master Contracts
(Griswold) This week the Griswold School Board approved the Master Contracts for the Griswold Community Education Association. Griswold School Superintendent David Henrichs says all staff members, inc...
Mar 18, 2021
New wave of Vikings ready to carry the torch for AHSTW boys soccer
(Avoca) AHSTW boy soccer has gone 45-6 over the past three seasons, but the Vikings may have a little re-building to do this season. Very few holdovers return from coach James Johnson's substate final...
Mar 18, 2021
Iowa 3rd District Representative Cindy Axne Addresses Southwest Border Issue
(Washington D.C.) Families and children traveling alone have accounted for 29% of all Border Patrol encounters in February, up from 13% two months earlier. Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne t...
Mar 18, 2021
Playground at Exira Legion Ballpark getting major upgrade
(Exira) New playground equipment is coming to the City of Exira. Thanks to efforts by the Community Club and others, the playground at the Exira Legion Ballpark will be updated very soon. Abby Rasmuss...
Mar 18, 2021
Riverside golf programs feature younger group than in recent years
(Oakland) Riverside has some promising golfers eager to get out on the course for the 2021 season. The Bulldogs have a lot to replace from the last couple of years, plus senior Wyatt Hough is out with...
Mar 18, 2021
Shelby County Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors approved the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget following a public hearing on Tuesday. The board also approved the Shelby County Compensation Board recommendat...
Mar 18, 2021
