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Public Meeting on Forney Lake Management set for June 4th
(Hamburg) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 1,317-acre Forney Lake Wildlife Area in Fremont County. Staff with the Iowa DNR will give a presentation on Forney Lake, and then listen to comments and concerns from the public.
Shenandoah council hears concerns over 'Fremont Buried Channel Aquifer' project
(Shenandoah) -- Preliminary plans from the city of Shenandoah to tap into a buried channel aquifer in Fremont County faced opposition Tuesday night. Meeting in regular session, the Shenandoah City Council heard feedback from residents and impacted property owners during a public hearing regarding the potential land purchase of five to 10 acres roughly six miles west of town for the Fremont Buried Channel Aquifer project. The hearing is a state requirement when considering the purchase of actively farmed agricultural land, with the proposed project calling for drilling at least two wells into the aquifer near 190th Street and 355th Avenue. Joe Gutschenritter is one of three landowners notified by the city that portions of his farmland are being looked at for the project. Gutschenritter says one of his main concerns is how installing the wells would impact any irrigation of the active farmland around the area.
Wanted Nebraska man arrested following rollover crash in Hamilton County
PHILLIPS, Neb. (KSNB) - A Nebraska man is in custody after a crash early Monday morning in Hamilton County. Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a truck in the ditch just after 4 a.m. on Interstate 80 near mile marker 320, the Phillips interchange. Sheriff Jeromy...
Glenwood Police Department Arrest Report
(Glenwood, IA) – The Glenwood Police Department has reported two arrests, one on Sunday and another on Monday. On Sunday, May 12th, 26-year-old Christyan Gonzale-Zcardon of Glenwood was arrested for OWI 1st offense. The bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety. Today, May 13th, 36-year-old Delon Buford of...
Sidney council tabs McCarthy Trenching for Filmore Street reconstruction
(Sidney) -- Sidney officials have selected a contractor for a major street reconstruction effort. Meeting in regular session Monday night, the Sidney City Council opened two bids on the Filmore Street Reconstruction Project and, by a 4-0 vote, accepted the McCarthy Trenching, LLC proposal for roughly $3.7 million. Plans call for reconstructing Filmore from the downtown square out to 292nd Street near city limits, installing new paving and sidewalk on the south side of the road, and replacing the underlying infrastructure. Steve Windish is with Ulteig, the company tabbed by the city oversee the development and bidding of the project. While over the engineer's estimate, Windish says both bids checked out an initial review from their company.
Two Vehicle Collision in Glenwood
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Friday. The Glenwood Police Department says the accident happened at around 5:00 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth and North Locust Street. According to the report, Dalena Sammons of Council Bluffs, driving a 2010 Nissan northbound on Locust Street, turned to...
Bank robbery reported in Hamburg
(Hamburg) -- Authorities are investigating a bank robbery in Hamburg Friday morning. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says a report came in shortly after 10 a.m. that a bank robbery had occurred at the First Interstate Bank in Hamburg. Authorities allege that a while male entered the bank, demanded money, and left the scene on a white Harley Davidson motorcycle with black saddle bags.
Meet the Candidates: Amber Farnan
(Glenwood) -- KMA News continues its "Meet the Candidates" series, featuring the candidates running in key races in the June 4th Iowa Primary. Today's report features the challenger running for the Mills County Auditor Republican nomination--Amber Farnan. Currently the Glenwood City Administrator and Finance Director, Farnan has previously worked as...
Omaha man booked for child endangerment, assault
(Glenwood) -- An Omaha man was arrested on multiple charges in Glenwood Monday. The Glenwood Police Department says 36-year-old Delon Buford was arrested for child endangerment, domestic abuse assault, and interference with official acts. Buford was taken to the Mills County Jail and held without bond until seen by a...
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