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Larry Argotsinger Obituary
Larry Eugene Argotsinger, the son of Kenneth Barnard and Betty Lou (Riddle) Argotsinger, was born January 27, 1940, in Dow City, IA. Larry died January 25, 2026, at Prairie Gate Retirement Center in C...
Feb 17, 2026
Lincoln Township Clerk Warns Senate Bill Could Leave Local Cemeteries Without Care
(Red Oak) Connie Mellott, the County Clerk of Lincoln Township in Wales, appeared in front of the Montgomery County Supervisors this morning to discuss the proposed Senate study bill 3009 to eliminate...
Feb 17, 2026
Guthrie County Board of Supervisors Review Tax Levy, FY2027 Budget; Hearings Set
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors talked about the property tax levy and FY 2027 budget at Tuesday's meeting. County Auditor Dani Fink went through some of figures of the...
Feb 17, 2026
Cass County Supervisors Approve Memorial Bench, Deputy Auditor Appointment, Farm Bid Notice
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved the installation of a bench on the county's portion of the Atlantic City park, west of the monument. Supervisor Wendy Richter said Leonard Kinne...
Feb 17, 2026
Griswold School District to Survey Teachers Again on Four-Day School Week Proposal
(Griswold) A new survey about moving to a four-day school week is being prepared for the Griswold teaching staff. The idea was previously studied in August 2023 after months of discussion and surveys....
Feb 17, 2026
Adams County Bridge Open for Traffic
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department says the Prescott 24 bridge construction project is now complete. Officials say the bridge replacement project on 210th Street west of Quince Aven...
Feb 17, 2026
Creston Firefighters Contain Grass Fire Near Kent; Unattended Burn Barrel Suspected
(Creston) At 3:48 p.m. Monday, the Creston Fire Department responded to a reported grass fire near the intersection of 242nd Street and Almond Street in Kent. While crews were en route, a 911 caller a...
Feb 17, 2026
Colton Wiederin Obituary
Colton was born to Morgan Cook (Wiederin) in Iowa city at the University of Iowa Hospital. In 2020 Joe Cook came into Colton's life and stepped into the role as Colton's dad. Colton was the second old...
Feb 17, 2026
Tigers Visit Spartans In Girls Playoffs; Coverage on KSOM
(Elk Horn, IA) -- Number seven ranked Exira EHK will host Griswold in a Class 1A, Region 7 quarterfinal tonight, coverage on KSOM. The Tigers beat Diagonal 41-37 in the first round led by Amanda House...
Feb 17, 2026
Montgomery County Deputies Arrest 16-Year-Old for OWI After Late-Night Traffic Stop in Villisca
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a 16-year-old for OWI following a traffic stop in Villisca. Deputies arrested the teen at around 11:25 p.m. on Monday at 3rd Avenue and 5th Street. Author...
Feb 17, 2026
