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December 19, 2025
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Local News

Playground wins support from city

Playground wins support from city

The city will begin negotiations with the school district to acquire the former ECC playground.

By Nick Pauly●
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

Top Stories

Cost increases may force more cuts at CCSD

Cost increases may force more cuts at CCSD

Judge hears Crook case - decision to come next week

Judge hears Crook case - decision to come next week

SWCC’s $6M center opens bids

SWCC’s $6M center opens bids

Stepping up at state

Stepping up at state

Daggett elected mayor

Daggett elected mayor

Library supports explosive reading trend in new collection

Library supports explosive reading trend in new collection

Road crew plows through equipment failure, long days

Road crew plows through equipment failure, long days

Bringing Creston out of decline: mayoral candidates share thoughts

Bringing Creston out of decline: mayoral candidates share thoughts

Latest Headlines

Bird flu confirmed in dead geese at Green Valley Lake

Bird flu confirmed in dead geese at Green Valley Lake


Tim Kuehl to retire as shared superintendent

Tim Kuehl to retire as shared superintendent


Greenlawn secures caretaking into 2028

Greenlawn secures caretaking into 2028


Two Iowa soldiers killed in Syria

Two Iowa soldiers killed in Syria


Parks and rec recommends acquiring ECC playground

Parks and rec recommends acquiring ECC playground


Christmas basket donations continue

Christmas basket donations continue


Extension policy stumps waterworks

Extension policy stumps waterworks


City prioritizes quality over quantity, rehabbing 4 houses

City prioritizes quality over quantity, rehabbing 4 houses


Future of ECC playground uncertain as school lists property for sale

Future of ECC playground uncertain as school lists property for sale


Homestead close to reopening

Homestead close to reopening


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Local Events

News

Playground wins support from cityLocal News

Playground wins support from city

By Nick Pauly●
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 am CST

Bird flu confirmed in dead geese at Green Valley Lake

Bird flu confirmed in dead geese at Green Valley Lake

Cost increases may force more cuts at CCSD

Cost increases may force more cuts at CCSD

Sports

Perfect at home: Panther girls go 2-0 in triangularLocal Sports

Perfect at home: Panther girls go 2-0 in triangular

By CHEYENNE ROCHE●
December 19, 2025 at 10:18 am CST

Perfect at home: Panther girls go 2-0

Creston News

Tritons dominate Spartans inside, 98-59

Tritons dominate Spartans inside, 98-59

Records

Accident: House hit by car in parking attemptPolice Reports

Accident: House hit by car in parking attempt

By STAFF REPORT●
December 18, 2025 at 5:45 am CST

Creston Police: Orient man charged with felony narcotics possession

Creston Police: Orient man charged with felony narcotics possession

Accident: Driver cited for running stop sign, causing accident

Accident: Driver cited for running stop sign, causing accident

Adair County Free Press

‘Welcome Home’Adair County Free Press

‘Welcome Home’

By Caleb Nelson●
December 16, 2025 at 2:29 pm CST

Nodaway Valley reviews early results of districtwide facilities study

Nodaway Valley reviews early results of districtwide facilities study

Fry selected to be interim chief after retirement

Fry selected to be interim chief after retirement

Fontanelle Observer

Nodaway Valley reviews early results of districtwide facilities studyAdair County Free Press

Nodaway Valley reviews early results of districtwide facilities study

By Caleb Nelson●
December 16, 2025 at 2:23 pm CST

Fry selected to be interim chief after retirement

Fry selected to be interim chief after retirement

Community donations aid Fontanelle Fire and Rescue in buying a UTV

Community donations aid Fontanelle Fire and Rescue in buying a UTV

Photo Galleries

Creston area Dec. 15 storm damageLocal News

Creston area Dec. 15 storm damage

By Katie Wray●
December 16, 2021 at 10:26 am CST

Friends of the Library 2021 Cemetery Walk

Friends of the Library 2021 Cemetery Walk

Running on Tradition 5K and Mud Run

Running on Tradition 5K and Mud Run

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