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September 18, 2025
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Local News

Finding Creston’s next mayor

Creston News

Creston mayor's resignation to be followed by appointment or special election

By STAFF REPORT●
September 18, 2025 at 6:00 am CDT

Top Stories

Mayor resigns

Mayor resigns

Afton prepares for fall events

Afton prepares for fall events

VA services underutilized in Union County

VA services underutilized in Union County

Afton resident pleads city to combat homecoming vandalism

Afton resident pleads city to combat homecoming vandalism

4-year degrees explored for SWCC

4-year degrees explored for SWCC

Guthrie, Rusk join library board

Guthrie, Rusk join library board

Preparing to celebrate community

Preparing to celebrate community

New programs focus of city update

New programs focus of city update

Latest Headlines

Balloon Days approaches despite rainy skies

Balloon Days approaches despite rainy skies


School food bank heavily used

School food bank heavily used


Cameras coming to Afton streets

Cameras coming to Afton streets


Chasing dreams

Chasing dreams


Bookstore hosts local children’s author

Bookstore hosts local children’s author


Shorter loan period part of new library policy

Shorter loan period part of new library policy


Water projects continue in Creston

Water projects continue in Creston


Creston homecoming kicks off Sept. 21

Creston homecoming kicks off Sept. 21


New cabins open at Three Mile

New cabins open at Three Mile


County updates CARE vehicle fleet

County updates CARE vehicle fleet


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Local Events

News

Throwback Thursday: 1997 Relay for Life raises nearly $10,000Local News

Throwback Thursday: 1997 Relay for Life raises nearly $10,000

By Mandy McDowell●
September 18, 2025 at 6:35 am CDT

Finding Creston’s next mayor

Creston News

School food bank heavily used

School food bank heavily used

Sports

No. 9-ranked Lions host PanthersLocal Sports

No. 9-ranked Lions host Panthers

By LARRY PETERSON●
September 18, 2025 at 5:40 am CDT

Spartans fall at home, 3-1

Spartans fall at  home, 3-1

Rams tear through Panther defense

Rams tear through Panther defense

Records

Union County: Creston man charged for slapping girlfriendPolice Reports

Union County: Creston man charged for slapping girlfriend

By STAFF REPORT●
September 17, 2025 at 5:45 am CDT

Creston Police: Cell phone stolen from Ames woman

Creston Police: Cell phone stolen from Ames woman

Adair County: Two accidents caused by drivers under the influence

Adair County: Two accidents caused by drivers under the influence

Adair County Free Press

New bell system approved for middle schoolAdair County Free Press

New bell system approved for middle school

By Caleb Nelson●
September 17, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

Event Briefs for week of Wednesday, Sept. 17

Event Briefs for week of Wednesday, Sept. 17

Fontanelle Rescue takes delivery of new monitor defibrillator

Fontanelle Rescue takes delivery of new monitor defibrillator

Fontanelle Observer

New bell system approved for middle schoolAdair County Free Press

New bell system approved for middle school

By Caleb Nelson●
September 17, 2025 at 11:18 am CDT

Event Briefs for week of Wednesday, Sept. 17

Event Briefs for week of Wednesday, Sept. 17

Fontanelle Rescue takes delivery of new monitor defibrillator

Fontanelle Rescue takes delivery of new monitor defibrillator

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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