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Database reveals state of Iowa's highest-paid employees
This article has been edited to correct the fiscal year the salaries database covers. If you're familiar with previous lists of the highest-paid state employees in Iowa, the names at the top of the latest list should come as no surprise — but can you guess how much they were paid in the previous...
Thieves steal $50,000 worth of dirt bikes from Atlantic motorsports store
ATLANTIC, Iowa — A group of thieves made off with an estimated $50,000 worth of merchandise after breaking into the Nishna Valley Motorsport Store in Atlantic around 3:30 a.m. on Monday. The crashing sound of shattering glass echoed as the thieves backed a U-Haul into the store. Surveillance footage...
Montgomery County Fair Events for Wednesday
(Montgomery Co) It’s day three of the Montgomery County Fair. Events today include the 4-H/FFA Dog Show at 8:30 a.m.; Open Class Judging of the Flower Show, Baking/Cake Decorating, Garden, Photography, and Arts/Crafts at 10:00 a.m.; 4-H Night at the Fairgrounds Auditorium, including State Fair Static Awards, Top Communications Acts & Share the Fun, and Clover Kids Graduation at 5:30 p.m.; and Bingo at the 4-H Exhibit Building from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Pottawattamie County Fair Begins Today
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Fair begins today in Avoca. Static Judging is at 8:00 a.m., Storytime & Activity at KidZone with the Walnut Public Library is at 11:00 a.m., Working Exhibits at 2:30 p.m., and the evening consists of weighing in sheep, goats, swine, and checking in poultry and rabbits.
Coaching opportunities open at West Central Valley
Come be a part of the Wildcat family! Coaching positions are available at West Central Valley High School. For more information, contact Jim Lindsay, head football coach and activities director at West Central Valley. The positions that are available are as follows:. Fall 2024. Football – High School Assistant.
Red Oak Police Arrest Two Men on Drug and Weapons Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police responded to a call about a physical assault at 305 E. Nuckols Street on Tuesday. When officers arrived, the tenants refused to let law enforcement in, and one of the men tried to escape from the back of the building. After locating illegal items, the...
Agrivision airs Ice Cream Cruise concerns
(Glenwood) -- Officials with a Mills County company say they don't want a popular fall racing event shut down. But, Agrivision officials want better communications and access associated with the Ice Cream Cruise, scheduled for September 27th-29th at the Raceway Park of the Midlands near Pacific Junction. Two company representatives voiced concerns about the event during Tuesday's Mills County Board of Supervisors meeting. Kristi Pein stresses the racetrack has been great neighbors to Agrivision in the past, allowing the use of its parking lot for one of the company's recent auctions. However, Pein says the event's late September dates coincide with harvest--one of Agrivision's busiest times. Then, there's the issue of traffic flow on 190th Street--which she says upset Agrivision last year.
Millikan, Burns, Mitchell among seven Elite All-Corner Conference members
(KMAland) -- Seven Corner Conference softball players earned Elite First Team honors on Tuesday. Those nods went to Griswold's Karly Millikan (P), Whitney Pennock (C), Dakota Reynolds (IF) and Marissa Askeland (IF) + Fremont-Mills' Amanda Morgan (OF) and Macy Mitchell (UT) and Essex's Tori Burns (P/C). Fremont-Mills' Lilly Crom (IF)...
Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake in Creston
(Creston) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is relaxing the fishing regulations at McKinley Lake in Creston. The city of Creston will begin to drain the lake in August as part of a lake restoration project. McKinley Lake, constructed in the 1870s, has accumulated a lot of sediment and nutrients...
Janice Hunkins retiring and selling the Ladies Apparel Shop
After more than 50 years of service to The Ladies Apparel Shop, Janice Hunkins is retiring and selling the business. (Beverly Clinkingbeard photo) The display windows change often; the “ladies” silently modeling the latest fashion available. The shop is on the main street of Shenandoah, Iowa, Sheridan Avenue. On entry, a customer is faced with racks of color of every size and design.
Famous Falk's ice cream celebrates 67 years in business with move from small Iowa town to Council Bluffs in 2000
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Down a back alley in a small town of Iowa was where people could find the famousFalk's homemade ice cream in 2000. "Lemon custard's our largest seller. It's still the same recipe as it was back in 1933," said one of the employees. The shop...
19-year-old driver caught going over 100 mph says he was in a hurry to get some chicken fingers
Raising Cane's sauce is boss, but definitely not worth all this. The post 19-year-old driver caught going over 100 mph says he was in a hurry to get some chicken fingers appeared first on MotorBiscuit.
Man dies after 4-wheeler accident in Cass County
MURRAY, Neb. (KOLN) - The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said a man died after a 4-wheeler accident Monday evening. Deputies, medics and Murray Fire and Rescue were called to the area of 12th Avenue and Baxter Loop at 5:50 p.m. for a man that was pinned under a 4-wheeler.
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