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Crawford and Shelby County communities come together to pick up after Friday’s tornado
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) -Shelby and Crawford counties in Iowa were some of the last in the path of the destructive storms. And families have been picking up the pieces since the storms passed. One of those families is the Langenfeld family in Harlan, Iowa, their house was one of the many devastated in the storm Friday night.
Audubon Boy’s Golf Defeats Logan-Magnolia in Golf Action Tuesday Afternoon
(Audubon, IA) – At the Audubon Golf and Country Club on Tuesday afternoon, the Audubon boys were able to shoot one of their lowest scores yet as they shot a 157 as a team, beating Logan-Magnolia 157-189. The Wheelers were able to stay out on top throughout the meet as Audubon’s Edward Miller shot 37 as the medalist on the day and the Wheeler’s Oliver Deist shot 38. Audubon’s Henry Burr also was able to come close to earning a medalist spot while shooting a 39. You can find all the results below for the boy’s side.
Retail Coach Meets with Atlantic Officials
(Atlantic) Kyle Cofer, Project Director with The Retail Coach, was in Atlantic Thursday, April 25th to meet with officials and discuss positive updates related to development projects. “Atlantic is a great town with a ton of opportunity. It was great to see that up close and in person. The Mayor,...
Relays a strength for Audubon girls track
(Audubon) -- Audubon girls track & field has seen plenty of success in the relays as runners from Audubon and Exira/Elk Horn-Kimballton continue to build chemistry. The 2023-24 track & field season marks the first as part of the sharing agreement for girls sports between the two schools. "It's been...
Minnesotans help with relief efforts in Nebraska, Iowa after tornadoes
OMAHA, Nebraska — On Monday afternoon, Susan Sparling-Micks stood outside a home in Shelby County, Iowa that was missing much of its siding and parts of its roof. A garage connected to the home was destroyed. "You're just sorry for the families, for sure," said Sparling-Micks, a volunteer with...
Shelby County Disaster Declaration
(Harlan) Shelby County had a tornado and severe thunderstorm that occurred on April 26, 2024, causing severe damage to public and private property, disruption of utility service, and endangerment of the health and safety of the citizens of Shelby County. The County Board of Supervisors has declared a state of...
April 26, 2024 Storm Photos
(Area) The following photos were taken during the April 26, 2024 Severe Storms in Southwest Iowa. (We will update as photos come in) Tornado west of Harlan (Courtesy of Terry Torneten) Tornado Near Treynor (Courtesy of Dylan Bees) Tornado Near Minden. Storm Damage in Minden.
Audubon Boys Tennis Kept Close With Timberwolves But Falls 7-2
(Audubon, IA) – The Audubon boy’s tennis team was able to keep things close with Southwest Valley on Tuesday as they may have fallen 7-2, but the singles matches were close down to the wire. This was a new lineup for the Wheelers and it looked much better stat-wise and better in the eyes of head coach Maryssa Soder.
Guthrie County Supervisors Review Budget Amendment and Appoint Representative to E911 Board
(Guthrie County, IA) – The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday to review the budget amendment and appoint a representative to the E911 Board among many other matters. They went into discussing with the sheriff about his department’s fiscal year 2023-24 budget amendment review. The Sheriff stated that they were looking for funds for equipment, a full-time jailer, and health insurance. In terms of the property and liability insurance, they also had to amend that budget after going over that budget in that respective area last year. Dani Fink spoke to KSOM/KS95 news on what the sheriff discussed with board on Tuesday.
Exira-EHK Aiming for Low Scores to Close Out the Regular Season Before Sectionals
(Elk Horn, IA) – The scores continue to go down for the Exira-EHK Spartans golf team as they continue to work hard and have fun. At the 5×80 golf course last Thursday, the Spartans featured almost every varsity golfer in the mid to low 50s and shot 217 as a team. That was an impressive effort, especially given the wind on the course and the length of the course to add to it all. Head Coach Tom Petersen was proud of his boys for performing as well as they did with their inexperience on the course and what they were able to achieve.
Hy-Vee Disaster Relief aids tornado-stricken communities in Iowa and Nebraska
Disaster relief and recovery efforts are underway after some powerful tornadoes swept through the Midwest. Over this past weekend, most of the severe weather threat died out before it could reach Eastern Iowa. However, areas in Central and Eastern Nebraska and Southwestern Iowa are dealing with the aftermath of numerous tornadoes.
Former Harlan Middle School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Two Adjudication Charges
(Harlan) A former Harlan Middle School Teacher plead guilty to two adjudication charges: Nonfelonius Misconduct in Office (Count 1) and Purchase/Possession Depiction of Minor in Sex Act 1st Offense (Count 2). According to court records, Eric Croghan, 32, received a one year suspended prison sentence on count one, and a...
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