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Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Patrick Riley Iiams, 30, on Monday on a Union County warrant for Domestic Abuse Assault – Injury or Mental Illness 1st Offense with a bond of $2,000 cash only, and a Department of Corrections warrant for Violation of Probation – OWI 1st. Iiams was held in the Union County Jail on no bond.
Clarinda, South Page finalize superintendent sharing
(Clarinda/College Springs) -- Another piece of the Clarinda-South Page staff sharing puzzle is in place for next school year. By unanimous vote late Wednesday afternoon, the Clarinda School Board approved a superintendent sharing agreement with the South Page School District. The agreement is in conjunction with a tuition agreement, in which South Page 7-12 grade students will attend classes in Clarinda during the 2024-25 school year. Clarinda School Superintendent Jeff Privia tells KMA News the districts will share his services on a 80%-20% basis.
KMAland Softball (5/24): Griswold, East Mills, Lo-Ma, Lenox among conference winners
(KMAland) -- Griswold and East Mills won in the Corner, Lo-Ma, Riverside & T-C took WIC wins and MSTM, SEW and Lenox won POI matchups while F-M, SCN (2x), LC, St. Albert, Atlantic, Kuemper, Missouri Valley and SBL (2x) were other winners in KMAland softball Friday. Check out the complete...
Clarinda council supports local developer's application for workforce housing tax credit
(Clarinda) -- Clarinda city officials have thrown their support behind a local company applying for a state program designed to spur housing development. Meeting in regular session Wednesday evening, the Clarinda City Council, by a 4-0 vote, approved a resolution of support for 1515 South 16th Street, LLC to apply for a workforce housing tax credit. The Iowa Economic Development Authority offers the program, focusing on projects using abandoned, empty, or dilapidated properties. Per the IEDA website, the program requires the developer to construct at least four single-family homes or one multi-family structure containing at least three units or two or more upper-story units. Clarinda City Manager Gary McClarnon says plans from Brandon Juon and Ryan Rogers currently call for building new homes on four vacant properties.
Iowa Girls State Golf (5/24): Mount Ayr's Shaffer takes second
(KMAland) -- Mount Ayr's Jaylee Shaffer finished second in Class 1A + two Hawkeye Ten golfers finished in the top 15 of Class 2A. IOWA CLASS 1A STATE TOURNAMENT AT AMERICAN LEGION, MARSHALLTOWN. Mount Ayr freshman Jaylee Shaffer finished her fantastic debut season with a runner-up finish. Shaffer totaled a...
Former Lamoni athlete Millslagle takes second at NAIA Outdoor Championships
(KMAland) -- Former Lamoni standout Michael Millslagle finished second in the high jump at the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Millslagle earned All-American status with a high jump mark of 2.20 meters. View the complete release from Graceland athletics linked here.
Union County woman nabbed on drug charges
(Creston) -- A Lorimor woman faces drug charges in Creston. Creston Police say 43-year-old Megan Marie Brown of Lorimor was arrested early Monday evening on two Union County warrants. The first is for possession of a controlled substance--marijuana, 1st offense, and possession of a controlled substance--methamphetamine, 1st offense. Brown is also charged on a second warrant for for possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest took place in the 300 Block of North Street shortly before 7 p.m.
Geography with Goudge: College Baseball Top 25 Rankings, May 20, 2024
(KMAland) -- Dr. Ted Goudge, a Shenandoah native and retired Associate Professor of Geography at Northwest Missouri State University, has released his latest geography map. This week’s map is a proportional symbol map displaying current NCAA Div. I Collegiate Baseball Rankings. Tennessee, Kentucky, Clemson, Texas A&M, and Arkansas lead the way. Twenty of the twenty-five teams are located in the South. Southeastern dominance along with PAC-12 teams correlate with traditional baseball hotbeds. This pattern is very similar to the baseball player origins map. Leaving little doubt, as to the role climate plays in college baseball success.
Grassley To Hold Town Meetings In Cass, Mills, and Adams Counties
(Washington, DC) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) will hold public town meetings in Atlantic, Glenwood and Corning next week as part of his annual 99 county meetings across Iowa. This is Grassley’s 44th consecutive year holding at least one meeting in each of Iowa’s 99 counties. During the meetings, Grassley takes questions or comments on any subject.
The Cat is out of the bag: a new radio station hits the Maryville airwaves
A new radio station is being heard in Maryville. Eagle Communications has launched KBCT, 104.6 FM. The radio station is known affectionately as The Cat. The Cat will play classic hits from the 80s, 90s, and more. The Cat will showcase the sounds of the 70s on Saturday nights. “Classic...
KMAland Softball (5/25): Clarinda wins home tournament, 2-0 days for Heelan, Underwood
(KMAland) -- Clarinda won their home tournament, while Underwood and Bishop Heelan both went 2-0 in Sioux City on Saturday. Check out the full KMAland softball rundown below. •Lea Gute, Missouri Valley: 2/4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R, 2 SB. •Brooklyn Lange, Missouri Valley: 2/4, 2B, 3B, RBI, R. •Emerson...
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