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2021 Iowa crop production figures released by USDA

In 2021, Kossuth County led all Iowa counties in total soybean production, with 13.4 million bushels according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pottawattamie (12.9 million), Sioux (10.9 million), Benton (10.6 million) and Tama (9.98 million) rounded out the top five counties...

Mills County Master Gardeners hosting spring into garden conference

The Mills County Master Gardeners will be hosting the “Spring into Spring” Garden Conference, Saturday, March 26, at The Lakin, located on the Mills County Fairgrounds in Malvern.This will be a full day of horticultural education for all gardeners. It is open to gardeners of all ages and abilities...

SWIPCO seeks applications for TAP funding

Regional Planning Authority 13, the transportation planning region for Cass, Fremont, Montgomery, and Page counties designated by the Iowa Department of Transportation, seeks applications for projects that support trails and other off-road, non-driver infrastructure through its Transportation...

IDPH issues recall notice for baby formula

The Iowa Department of Public Health is issuing a notice regarding a baby formula recall. Abbott is recalling one lot of Similac PM 60/40 (Lot # 27032K80 (can) / Lot # 27032K800 (case)) manufactured in Sturgis, Michigan. This is in addition to lots of Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare powder...

Montgomery County man given consent order by IDNR

Montgomery County’s Mark Snyder was given a Department of Natural Resources consent order, which indicates the DNR has voluntarily entered into a legally enforceable agreement with the other party.Snyder was informed to, “immediately dispose of all solid waste at a permitted landfill; submit...

Glenwood attorney to serve as district associate judge

A Glenwood attorney is set to join the Fourth Judicial District as a judge.On Feb. 17, the district judges of the Iowa Fourth Judicial District selected Justin Rusk Wyatt with Woods, Wyatt & Tucker PLLC of Glenwood to serve as district associate judge.Wyatt will replace judge Jennifer B. Bahr...

Final reading of county solar ordinance passes

The third and final reading of the new Montgomery County solar ordinance is complete.Audience comment on the ordinance was plentiful before the final vote took place to put the ordinance in the books. One of the citizens in attendance who spoke was Stanton’s Vicky Rossander, who called into...

Avian Flu case confirned in Pottawattamie County

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. The virus was found in a non-...

Montgomery County Sheriff warns of potential scam

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam targeting the area. Officials say this scam is different from others, as the scammers provide the victim with all the information, except the one piece they want. The callers do not ask for your card number; they already...

Board approves building improvements

The Red Oak School Board tackled a light agenda at its regular meeting Feb. 14. Among the action items on the agenda was renewal of a service contract with Cummins Sales and Service for back-up generators at Inman Elementary and the high school. “They require regular maintenance and inspections to...