Fewer RSV cases in Iowa following recently-approved RSV vaccine

Without an acquisition, the playground at the old Early Childhood Center building will be demolished.

Jamie Travis is the 2025 Creston Citizen of the Year

Mayoral special election will be held Dec. 9.

Trevor Paulus will be awarded the Creston Chamber of Commerce's Volunteer of the Year.

Write-in votes were confirmed for several local Union County races.

Project to cost about $6 million.

Dylan Dornack is celebrated as the 2025 Creston Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year.

Brenden Kinyon, 2004 Creston graduate, shared his military experience in Iraq at the CHS Veterans Day program Tuesday.

With names like Nicely-Nicley Johnson, Benny Southstreet and Rusty Charlie, New York City and the shady gamblers on Broadway will arrive at Creston in performances at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and a 2 p.m. show on Sunday.

Third and most intense solar eruption to hit Wednesday, causing another night of viewing the Northern Lights

Gibson Memorial Library's annual report shows increased checkouts.

Today is Thursday, Nov. 13, the 317th day of the year. There are 48 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

Crossroads' hotline available all hours following increased mental health issues.

An expansive exhibit showing projects created by Creston middle and high school students is available for viewing at the Creston Arts Depot Gallery. Students used the opportunity to honor their loved ones.

With the north portion of Cherry Street finished, construction is spreading to other parts of Creston.

Taylor Mayne, who graduated from East Union in 2012, returned to the district to conduct for the Pride of Iowa Honors Choir.

Council unofficially approved changes to the McKinley Lake dredging project due to overdredging.

Updates to county ordinances, fund transfers and budget amendments were discussed on Wednesday.

“Last Day of School” will be performed by East Union’s drama department this week in two performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7 and Saturday, Nov. 8.

Grassley talks shutdown, SNAP and ag during Capitol Hill Report.

Daughter drives 1,600 miles to meet father with a donation of money from the annual poppy sales.

Library also to offer free notary services.

Incumbent Amanda Mohr retains her school board seat, joined by Kathy Thorne Ralston and MaKenzi Vonk. The board members will be sworn in at the next CCSD school board meeting on Jan. 19.

Four of five incumbents won their reelections Tuesday.

Voters select incumbents Jen Worisek and Jocelyn Blazez, newcomers Toby Henry and Jason Cook

Dr. Karen Krogstad and local author Terri Stephens-Higgins met with local second graders to share the story of "Bella Bean" and the importance of mental and physical health

Larry McKinney, 84, of Kent, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.

New center expected to open for fall 2026 semester. Will provide area school districts with SWCC courses.

Green Hills AEA Rising Hope Academy comes to Orient.

Union County accepted a bid just under $1 million for their Green Valley spillway bridge project.

Project adjustments, along with funds from JNC Construction, High Lakes Outdoor Alliance, Green Valley State Park, Creston Parks and Rec and Iowa DNR, bring dredging back to original goal.

Local options include Creston Area Food Pantry, Open Table

As Greater Regional cardiology expands, so does the ability for patients to stay close to home.

As Union County Emergency Management Coordinator Paul Ver Meer steadies himself into his new position, a future expense on the horizon has taken his attention.

More than 140 national Head Start programs will have lost funding by next Monday. Creston's program worries about future funding.

Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of the year. There are 62 days remaining in 2025. Below is a collection of news items found in the Creston News Advertiser for this week in history.

Council votes to keep two sidewalks in Elm Street rail crossing design.

Senate candidate Nathan Sage visited Creston to discuss with constituents his goals.

A contested race for an East Union school board seat saw discussion on the four-day school week, facility updates and board transparency during the Afton candidate forum.

Creston Police Sergeant Michael Walsh offers words of advice to trick-or-treaters and drivers

Counsel for the school district requests postponement

Getting in contact with city employees will be easier after the Afton City Council approved phone plans for four lines.

MidAmerican Energy visited the Union County Board of Supervisors Wednesday, providing an overview of an energy center in Orient.

From fiscal responsibility to growing Creston, seven city council candidates provided their priorities and perspectives at a candidate forum, Thursday, Oct. 16.

From 20-year incumbents to new faces, all agreed on a common goal; housing in Afton needs to improve.

The Infant Toddler Center's west wing will be used for a wrestling/training facility.

U.S. Congressman Zach Nunn visited Creston on Monday.

Former Iowa legislator Ed Fallon is walking around Iowa for his Save America March. He stopped in Creston Wednesday, Oct. 15.

The position is temporary, to be filled by the winner of a December special election.