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Today is Thursday, April 24, the 114th day of the year. There are 251 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

SWCC hosts Meals for the Heartland as a part of Pay It Forward week

While overall levy rate still down almost $2, state's 2% SSA increase leads to extra budget guarantee levy.

East Union approved their budget, calendar and school lunch price increases during Monday's meeting.

New information released as of April 21.

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Health and human services were pushed to be protected by the board of supervisors.

Elton Dan and the Rocket Band and the Carl Worden Band have been chosen for Party in the Park 2025.

A discussion around Alliant's BESS update revealed a key weakness in their safety procedures.

Today is Thursday, April 17, the 107th day of the year. There are 258 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

City contribution was contingent on raising money

The show will be performed on July 11, 12 and 13, with auditions already scheduled for May 17, 18 and 19.

A suspect was killed during a shootout with law enforcement early Tuesday morning in Dallas County.

In a quieter second legislative coffee session Saturday, State Senator Tom Shipley and State Representative Devon Wood discussed bills on the state legislature schedule.

Union County approved a noxious weeds public notice during last week's regular meeting.

Union County welcomes first Crisis Response Canine

Removal of invasive cedar trees and dead ash trees will help native prairie grass at the state park

The Afton Community Club gave updates for future events during a visit to the Afton City Council.

Creston freshman on the mend after his heart stopped on the track

Grab a flower from the 15 participating stores.

Today is Thursday, April 10, the 100th day of the year. There are 265 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

Corbin Loudermilk pled guilty to child endangerment while living in Creston in 2019.

Two years of construction are scheduled across four divisions of northern Creston as Creston Water Works looks to improve their water distribution system.

Instructional Center to replace air handling units

Outdoor furniture almost funded

Alan J. Schultz was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison for first degree murder.

Three Mile Lodge, after storm damage last year necessitated repairs, is ready to return as Union County Conservation's biggest attraction.

First Fridays features CHS independent study art

Numerous ways for low-income families to get fresh produce in Iowa.

Former Fontanelle mayor Mary Sturdy-Martin will fill the position of mental health advocate for Union County.

Deputies Dillon Hightshoe and Ryan Maitlen were promoted to sergeant March 26.

Saturday's Women’s Day Out event will be the first of 2025 in Afton to encourage and promote the community and local businesses.

At the end of the five-year plan, East Union will have six new buses.

Wastewater Treatment Facility improvement bids more than $3 million over budget

Today is Thursday, April 3, the 93rd day of the year. There are 272 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

Green Valley Lake will be receiving a chemical makeover starting in April.

Veteran's graves in smaller cemeteries will continue to receive reimbursement funding through veteran's affairs.

If the current version of a childcare funding bill passes, East Union could lose grant opportunities which the district has received since the ‘90s.

An attendee to Union County's public hearing on the proposed tax levy expressed his concern around overspending in county projects.

An organized attempt to invite Representative Zach Nunn to an open town hall did not bear fruit last Saturday.

County fire departments respond to more than 10 fire calls in four days

From the 2025 Progress Report: The Iowa State Fair

From the 2025 Progress Report: McKinley Lake through the years

A grassfire in Creston along the Hurley Creek reservoir at Townline Street was a controlled burn the city of Creston conducted with the assistance of the fire department.

The city will start charging fees for baseball and softball games played at city fields next year.

Patients waiting to be moved to a care-assisted home will have Greater Regional looking out for them.

Today is Thursday, March 27, the 86th day of the year. There are 279 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

From the 2025 Progress Report: Return from the Netherlands

From the 2025 Progress Report: A SWCC student athlete brings more than his athleticism to the table.

Creston's all-school play “I Hate Shakespeare” is a fourth-wall breaking comedy which will give audiences a crash course to the world of Shakespeare.