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March 27, 2026
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Local News

Afton goes for Hometown Pride

Afton goes for Hometown Pride

Afton is second of the seven Union County communities to approve applying to be a Hometown Pride community.

By Erin Henze●
March 27, 2026 at 6:00 am CDT

Top Stories

East Union fills leadership positions

East Union fills leadership positions

Outdoor learning gains traction in Union County

Outdoor learning gains traction in Union County

McKinley construction almost over

McKinley construction almost over

Union County revisits solar, data center projects

Union County revisits solar, data center projects

Iowa PBS documentary from Creston resident features 4-H origins

Iowa PBS documentary from Creston resident features 4-H origins

Lower bid kicks WM to the curb

Lower bid kicks WM to the curb

Creston woman amazed by resilience of Puerto Vallarta

Creston woman amazed by resilience of Puerto Vallarta

‘No’ to data centers in Union County

‘No’ to data centers in Union County

Latest Headlines

Same stores, new vibes

Same stores, new vibes


By the power vested in me

By the power vested in me


It takes a village

It takes a village


Providing some balance

Providing some balance


Luring in a big one

Luring in a big one


The everyman cartoonist

The everyman cartoonist


‘Our own little pit crew’

‘Our own little pit crew’


‘Not all dreams die’

‘Not all dreams die’


Local music from the heart

Local music from the heart


Writing as an outlet and a passion

Writing as an outlet and a passion


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Local Events

News

‘Not all dreams die’Local News

‘Not all dreams die’

By Erin Henze●
March 27, 2026 at 8:49 am CDT

It takes a village

It takes a village

By the power vested in me

By the power vested in me

Sports

A lasting legacyLocal Sports

A lasting legacy

By LARRY PETERSON●
March 27, 2026 at 5:50 am CDT

SWCC phasing out running programs

SWCC phasing out running programs

Resilience in rebuilding ­— Creston wrestling recaps season

Resilience in rebuilding ­—  Creston wrestling recaps season

Records

Creston Police: Driver and passenger arrested after pursuit Police Reports

Creston Police: Driver and passenger arrested after pursuit

By STAFF REPORT●
March 25, 2026 at 3:33 pm CDT

Adair County: Adair driver charged with attempted murder

Adair County: Adair driver charged with attempted murder

Creston Police: Creston woman charged after car is covered in food

Creston Police: Creston woman charged after car is covered in food

Adair County Free Press

New police chief drawn in by strong community focusAdair County Free Press

New police chief drawn in by strong community focus

By Caleb Nelson●
March 26, 2026 at 6:38 am CDT

NV taking six entries to all-state individual speech

NV taking six entries to all-state individual speech

Local names released for primary election

Local names released for primary election

Fontanelle Observer

Wolverines aiming high at state archeryAdair County Free Press

Wolverines aiming high at state archery

By Caleb Nelson●
March 25, 2026 at 10:35 am CDT

Moratorium placed on data centers

Creston News

Six events finish top-10 at NWMSU

Six events finish top-10 at NWMSU

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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