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Iowa House Passes Motor Fuel Tax and Broadband Bills
(Griswold) The Iowa House-passed bill's last week that determine the tax rate for motor fuel and another that creates more broadband internet. Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore of Griswo...
Jun 06, 2020
Fishing forecast is strong for free fishing weekend
(State) The Iowa DNR's free fishing weekend is underway and Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says it comes at a great time. Free fishing weekend falls under near optimal conditions this year. "That fre...
Jun 05, 2020
Ninth Case and Additional Death Associated with COVID-19 in Montgomery County Confirmed
(Montgomery Co.) A ninth case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Montgomery County. The new case is an elderly adult (over 80) and is currently in isolation. Another death associate...
Jun 05, 2020
IHSAA and IGHSAU Release Safety Guideline Reminder with First Competition Date Nearing
(State) As the first week of Iowa high school softball and baseball practices come a close, the Iowa High School Athletic Association and Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union have posted a list of sa...
Jun 05, 2020
Walnut City Hall to re-open on Monday
(Walnut) The Walnut City Council issued the green light to re-open City Hall. The Council met virtually on Thursday evening. City Clerk Shannon Wood wanted to issue an apology to the public, for those...
Jun 05, 2020
David Sargent Obituary
Celebration of Life Services for 50 year old David Sargent of Harlan will be Saturday, July 25th from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at Shelter 2 at Prairie Rose State Park in Harlan. The Pauley Jones Funeral H...
Jun 05, 2020
Grand Marshals Announced for Exira 4th of July Parade
(Exira) Floyd and Gloria Hackwell will lead the Exira 4th of July Parade, with a special tribute also planned for Exira-EHK graduates. The Exira Community Club made the selection for Grand Marshal and...
Jun 05, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Craig Thomas Arellano, 51, was arrested Thursday for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense after Deputies were called ...
Jun 05, 2020
Creston Police arrest Montgomery County Man
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Montgomery County man on a warrant for Criminal Mischief. Police arrested 52-year old Jeffrey John Lusk, of Red Oak on Thursday morning at 806 Birch Street on the c...
Jun 05, 2020
PODCAST: “Why I Coach” with former Griswold coach Raymond Butt
(Griswold) Raymond Butt won nearly 500 games as Griswold's softball coach. He's the guest this week for KSOM/KS95.7's "Why I Coach" podcast. He started teaching and coaching in Lewis way back in 1959....
Jun 05, 2020
