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Lawsuit: Ex-Ringgold County conservation director says supervisor struck her with truck
A former Ringgold County official facing charges for not letting a sheriff's deputy take a bomb into a park is accusing county leaders of discriminating against her because of her gender. Kathryn Zimmerman resigned in 2023 after 13 years as conservation director for Ringgold County. In her lawsuit, filed last...
Seven additional counties approved for FEMA Public Assistance under the April Presidential Major Disaster Declaration
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the approval of Clarke, Crawford, Harrison, Pottawattamie, Ringgold, Shelby, and Union Counties for FEMA Public Assistance under the previously approved Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa counties where significant damage was sustained from severe storms and tornadoes that occurred April 26-27, 2024, and continuing.
Tornado Watch in Effect for Adair, Guthrie, Union and Ringgold Counties
(Des Moines) A Tornado Watch is in effect until 9:00 p.m. for Adair, Guthrie, Union, and Ringgold counties, along with all of south-central and southeast Iowa. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to news@westerniowatoday.com.
Grassley to hold town meeting here on Monday
As part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa, U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold public town meetings in Mount Ayr on July 1. “The essence of representative government is a continued dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent. I look forward to hearing directly from Iowans in Ringgold, Clarke and Lucas counties and bringing their insights back to the policymaking tables in Washington,” Grassley said.
Former conservation director, facing criminal charges, sues for malicious prosecution
(Ringgold Co) The former director of conservation for Ringgold County is suing the county for alleged discrimination, defamation and malicious prosecution. Kathryn Mortensen Zimmerman is suing the county, the board of supervisors, the county auditor, a county deputy and an Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation employee in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
Creston man arrested for Child Endangerment
(Creston, Iowa) – The Creston Police Department reports a woman from Ringgold County was arrested today (Thursday), at around 12:45-a.m., at Highway 34 and Mulberry Street, in Creston. 20-year-old Olivia Claire Henry, of Ellston, was charged with Possession/Purchase of Alcohol by a person under age (18, 19 or 20-years old)/1st offense. She was issued a citation and released from the scene on a Promise to Appear in Court.
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