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Super Six Seniors
This Friday, Creston:Arts will present the work of six Creston High School seniors.The diverse body of work includes ceramics, paintings, dr ...SWCC student named national scholar, headed to D.C.
A Southwestern Community College student was recently named one of 51 New Century Scholars and will soon receive part of a $100,000 scholars ...Gas-tax issue dominates legislative coffee
The state of Iowa's infrastructure was on the agenda during a legislative coffee Saturday when local citizens raised questions to Rep. Jack ...Under cover
In 2013, the federal government provided funds to support a cost-share program for farmers who wanted to experiment with cover crops for the ...Should consumer fireworks be legalized in Iowa?
Should Iowans be able to buy and set off consumer fireworks like bottle rockets and Roman candles? That question is the source of heavy deba ...Short supply
T he list of problems caused by the frigid temperatures and snow this winter continues to pile up. This time it is affecting the ability of ...
Creston middle school students win best of center awards at contest
Five Creston middle school students won best of center awards Saturday at Creston's invitational middle school band solo/ensemble contest.Krejci to lead baseball clinics in Russia
Bill Krejci's next duty for USA Baseball is taking him to Russia next week. The Southwestern Community College athletic director and former baseball c ...WIC celebrates 40th anniversary
In 1974, a supplemental food program called WIC — Women, Infants and Children — was introduced to improve the nutritional status of the most vulnerabl ...Barker Implement joins A&M Green Power to form AgriVision
Barker Implement and A&M Green Power came together Jan. 1 to form AgriVision. The company will cover 28 counties in southwest and south central Iowa a ...Union County Democrats to hold county convention
Union County Democrats will hold its county convention 9 a.m. Saturday at the restored Creston Depot.Presbyterian Deacons distribute free deer meat
The First Presbyterian Church Deacons will continue free deer meat distribution (HUSH program) through the month of March.St. John's UCC to host soup supper
An all-you-can-eat soup supper will be held 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. John's United Church of Christ, 601 S. Maple St.Prime Time Connection luncheon planned
Creston Prime Time Connection invites all women to a luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm St.Civil Air Patrol inducts Sen. Harkin into Hall of Honor
WASHINGTON – Longtime U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, is the newest member of Civil Air Patrol’s Hall of Honor.FSQA training Scheduled for Adair County
GREENFIELD — Teaching youths to produce safe and quality food is a major emphasis of both the 4-H and FFA programs. Special Food Safety Quality Assura ...
Three Panther bowlers on top district team
Three Creston/O-M bowlers received first-team honors in Class 1A District 6 as the all-district teams were announced Wednesday.Panther coach praises strong finish
Creston's girls basketball team fought through adversity — both injuries and illnesses — to tie for the third-most victories since the school went to ...East Union's Ripperger wins AAU state title
DES MOINES — Memphis Ripperger of East Union was a state champion in the fifth-sixth grade division at 110 pounds at the AAU state wrestling tournamen ...Krejci to lead baseball clinics in Russia
Bill Krejci's next duty for USA Baseball is taking him to Russia next week. The Southwestern Community College athletic director and former baseball c ...Former Emporia State standout takes over SWCC volleyball
The all-time setting assist leader of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) and the league's player of the year in 2008 will tak ...Spartan season ends in regional defeat
ESTHERVILLE — Trailing just 17-15 at halftime, the Southwestern men were in a position to contend with 17th-ranked Iowa Lakes in the Region XI Divisio ...Murray's Patton on 1A Select Team
Murray's girls basketball team garnered some postseason recognition from the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.Spartans healthy to start 2014 season
With so much turnover from last year's team that finished 12-30 overall and 5-21 in ICCAC Division II play, even the Southwestern baseball team isn't ...Late shot lifts Harlan
DES MOINES — Jordyn Moser’s jump shot with two seconds left broke a 50-50 tie and gave Harlan a 52-50 victory Tuesday night in a Class 4A state quarte ...Two young Wolverines on POI first team
With two freshman players selected, Nodaway Valley is one of three teams with two first-team selections on the Pride of Iowa all-conferene girls baske ...
Scott Dingman – Creston
Scott Dingman, 51, of Creston died March 2, 2014, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at Powers Funeral Home, junction of hig ...Florence Allen – Creston
Florence Catherine Allen, 93, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at her home in Creston, Iowa. Florence was born on September 20, 1920 to Luna Mary Sloan ...Courtney Johnston – Dexter
Courtney Johnston, 27, of Dexter, formerly of Greenfield, died Feb. 28, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 10:30 a ...Merle O'Neall – Murray
Merle O'Neall, 86, of Murray died Feb. 27, 2014, at Afton Care Center. Funeral services were 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 4, at Kale Funeral Home, 301 S. M ...Joan Freemyer – Clearfield
Joan Freemyer, 80, of Clearfield died March 1, 2014, at Lenox Care Center. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 13, at the United Met ...Courtney Johnston – Dexter
Courtney Johnston, 27, of Dexter, formerly of Greenfield, died Feb. 28, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held 10 ...Florence Allen – Creston
Florence Allen, 93, of Creston died March 4, 2014, at her home. Services are pending at Pearson Family Funeral Service, 809 W. Montgomery St.Alta R. Shaw – Gettysburg, S.D.
Alta R. Shaw, 91, of Gettysburg, S.D., died March 3, 2014, at Avera Oahe Manor in Gettysburg. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Friday, March 7, at th ...Scott Dingman – Creston
Scott Dingman, 51, of Creston died March 2, 2014, at his home. Services are pending at Powers Funeral Home, junction of highways 34 and 25.Mary Susan Thomas – Zion
Mary Susan Thomas, 88, of Zion died March 2, 2014, at her home in Greenfield. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Orient United Methodist ...
Accident
No citations were issued after an accident 1 p.m. Wednesday in the parking lot of Walmart, 806 Laure ...Union County Sheriff
Courtney Darwin Lynam, 36, of Lorimor was charged on two Department of Corrections warrants for prob ...Police
MiscellaneousTraffic stop, 9 a.m., Wednesday, North Pine Street.Suspicious person, 11:27 a.m., Wedne ...Police
Steven Stow, 15, 309 N. Sycamore St., was referred to juvenile authorities 1:56 p.m. Tuesday at Cres ...Fire
MiscellaneousMedical, 9:22 a.m., Tuesday, South Walnut Street.Medical, 9:27 a.m., Tuesday, South Wal ...Accident
No citations were issued after an accident 7:08 p.m. Tuesday on Willow Avenue.According to a Union C ...Afton Police
MiscellaneousOngoing criminal investigation, 1:49 p.m., Feb. 24.Talk to officer, 2:40 p.m., Feb. 24. ...Police
Gunnar Michael Blum, 20, 305 New York Ave., was charged with consumption of alcohol 2:45 a.m. Saturd ...Fire
MiscellaneousMedical, 8:39 a.m., Monday, West Townline Street.Odor investigation, 9:49 p.m., Monday, ...Police
Anthony Atkins, 26, 112 N. Maple St., was charged with disorderly conduct 12:28 a.m. Saturday at Uni ...
PETERSON: The emotional roller-coaster was busy during this postseason
The thing about covering the postseason tournament beat — besides 18 straight nights on the job (Sundays were huge writing nights) — is that you ride ...Waddingham: It's time for more madness — basketball, my birthday and weather
March has always been a special month for me. First, it is my birthday month, which always adds to t ...Stop CAFOs
From Karon FinnCrestonIn 1995 Gov. Terry Branstad and the Iowa Legislature took away local control f ...Snow ordinance enforcement has some holes
From Jim StalkerCrestonIt’s nice to have an ordinance for snow removal but we all know there are hol ...Thirteen abortions happen every day in Iowa
From Sue Thayer, former Planned Parenthood center managerStorm LakePlanned Parenthood (PP) has opera ...Paulsen: Don't put your long johns away quite yet!
The cold weather looks like it is going to persist into late March or April according to the weather folks I pay attention to. Our new “worst friend” ...Choose life
From Jennifer GatesCrestonI still remember the day when my mother returned home from the doctor’s of ...Greater Regional Hospice provides great care
From the family of Leonard Feld (Laura Feld)AftonThe family of Leonard Feld would like to publicly a ...Thank you
From Ruby StephensCrestonFood for Life is a mission project that could not continue without the dona ...County to save money on insurance
From Karon FinnCrestonLos Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is quoted as saying in the National Co ...
Video from the CHS play 'The Boys Next Door'
This clip from the Creston High School play "The Boys Next Door" features three mentally challenged men including Lucien (Evan Nielsen), Arnold (Maxx ...Video: After 70 years, Creston veteran finally receives purple heart
A pinning ceremony for 93-year-old veteran Alvin "Red" Benson of Creston was held Thursday afternoon at Prairie View Assisted Living. Benson — who was ...Week in Review
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Congregate meals
Creston mealsMarch 3-7Menu subject to change.Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782- ...Club news
KiwanisThe weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday at The Windrow with 25 members present ...Congregate meals
Creston mealsFeb. 24-28Menu subject to change.Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782 ...Club news
St. John’s WomenSt. John’s Women’s Evening Fellowship met Feb. 10 at the parish hall. Denise Moore g ...Congregate meals
Creston mealsFeb. 17-21Menu subject to change.Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782 ...Club news
Union County Genealogical SocietyUnion County Genealogical Society met Jan. 27 at Gibson Memorial Li ...Congregate meals
Creston mealsFeb. 10-14Menu subject to change.Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782 ...Club news
Ladies Lakeshore AuxiliaryLadies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Jan. 29.Canasta winners were Barb Veitz, fi ...Congregate meals
Creston mealsFeb. 3-7Menu subject to change.Reservations are required the day before. Call 641-782-2 ...Club news
Chapter LG P.E.O.Chapter LG P.E.O. met Jan. 21 at the home of Amy Stults with Terry Ammon serving as ...
Lengthening winter stresses Iowa's wildlife
(MCT) — This long, cold, snowy winter has not been good for wildlife in Iowa.The frigid temperatures ...Iowa Senate bill cracks down on social hosts serving alcohol to minors
DES MOINES (MCT) – Social hosts who knowingly allow people under the legal drinking age to consume a ...Iowa state tax refunds are on the rise
DES MOINES (MCT) – Tax refunds enacted last year are starting to impact state revenue collections.St ...Iowa Democrats want Clinton as 2016 presidential nominee
(MCT) — Iowa Democrats want to see Hillary Clinton as their presidential nominee in 2016 while the R ...Legalization of gun suppressors hits bulls-eye in Iowa House
DES MOINES (MCT) — A bill to protect Iowans’ liberties and their hearing sailed through the Iowa Hou ...House, Senate pass kidnapping bills
DES MOINES (MCT) — Both houses of the Iowa Legislature have passed bills toughening penalties for ki ...EAB found in Wapello County
OTTUMWA (MCT) — The Emerald Ash Borer has finally hit close to home for those in Wapello County.The ...Weather forecast accelerates Iowa legislative work
DES MOINES (MCT) – There’s the funnel deadline for getting legislative proposals out of committee an ...Long, cold, snowy winter taking a toll on Iowa's pond fish
Even for ice anglers, this long, cold and snowy winter has become too much of a good thing.The thick ...Iowa 1st District Democratic hopefuls split on Obamacare
(MCT) — None of them called for repeal, but some of the Democrats running in Iowa’s 1st District cal ...
Putin: Russia has right to use ‘all means’ in Ukraine
KIEV, Ukraine (MCT) — Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted in a televised interview Tuesday tha ...Arizona Gov. Brewer criticizes so-called anti-gay bill, vetoes it
TUCSON, Ariz. (MCT) — In a victory hailed by gay rights advocates, Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed a ...Fort Hood massacre building demolished; site to become memorial
AUSTIN, Texas (MCT) — For the last four and a half years, Fort Hood’s Building 42003 stood frozen in ...Accused Craigslist killer, 19, confesses to 22 slayings, report says
(MCT) — A Pennsylvania teenager accused of killing a man she met on Craigslist has confessed to the ...Universities doing more to track graduates and their jobs
DAYTON, Ohio (MCT) — College students invest years and potentially thousands of dollars into their e ...Senate Democrats to try again to extend unemployment benefits
WASHINGTON (MCT) — The Senate is poised Thursday to try again to extend unemployment benefits for 1. ...Mysterious underwater rings in the Baltic Sea explained
(MCT) — Some mysterious underwater circles spotted in the Baltic Sea have been explained, and poison ...College textbook sticker shock causes students to leave books on the shelves
OAKLAND, Calif. (MCT) — Despite new technologies and a 2012 California law promising college student ...3 Senate Republicans offer alternative to Obamacare
WASHINGTON (MCT) — On the eve of the president’s State of the Union speech, Republican Sen. Richard ...Obama will force federal contractors to raise minimum wage
WASHINGTON (MCT) — For years, liberal groups privately — and unsuccessfully — pressed President Bara ...
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