Audlehelm joins CNA newsroom staff

Tyra Audlehelm has joined the Creston News Advertiser staff as staff reporter, covering the Union County Board of Supervisors beat and writing features.

Audlehelm, 22, is from Osceola.

She is a 2013 graduate of Clarke Community High School and graduated from Southwestern Community College in 2015 with an associate degree in letters. She has been attending Ashford University online and will graduate in November with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in communications.

“I’ve loved to write since I learned how to,” Audlehelm said. “I’ve always known I wanted to write. There’s a lot of media bashing anymore and I’d like to let people know there are still good journalists out there.”

In her spare time, Audlehelm enjoys writing short stories, golfing and playing with her two dogs – a pit bull and a Louisiana catahoula leopard dog. Audlehelm recently completed authoring a children’s book called “Diesel’s Day” that will be published in time for Thanksgiving.

Audlehelm and her husband, Seth, live in Osceola. Her parents have been married for 31 years and live in Osceola, while Seth’s parents have been married for 25 years and live in Osceola. She has one older sister, who is married, and a 2-year-old niece she calls “my favorite person in the world.”

Audlehelm started as staff reporter today.

“It’s my dream job to work for a newspaper, so I’ve been really excited,” she said.

To welcome her to the community or send story ideas, contact Audlehelm at taudlehelm@crestonnews.com or 641-782-2141 ext. 6433.