Friday, October 24th, 2025 -
American Red Cross Blood Drives -
Friday, October 24th -11 - 4 - American Legion Hall in Walnut
Myrtue Influenza Clinics -
Friday, October 24th - 3 to 7 pm - Community Health in Harlan - Drive Up Clinic - Ayzlee Clinic
Saturday, October 25th - 9 to 11 am - Community Health in Harlan - Drive-Up Clinic
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS -
Friday, October 24th - 4:30 to 7 pm - Harlan Social Energy and Nutrition Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Bring your decorated pumpkins by 4:30 Friday to display for October Fest on Saturday. Winner will receive a one of a kind boo basket.
Saturday, October 25th - 4 to 6 pm - 4th annual Hansen House Hall-O-Ween Crawl at Hansen House Senior Living. Inside trick or treating and free family fun.
Saturday, October 25th - 4 to 6 pm - Trunk or Treat at 304 Western Avenue in Shelby.
Harlan's annual Harvestfest Celebration will be held on the historic Downtown Square on Saturday, October 25th. Volunteers are needed. If you're interested, contact the Chamber office at 755-2114.
Also the Chamber needs donated baked goods for their free-will donation bake sale during Harvest Fest. Money from the bake sale goes towards pool passes for kids in need. Baked goods will be accepted at the Chamber Office, Wednesday, October 22nd through Friday October 24th. Other activities going on during Harvestfest: 9:30 am - $1 movie at the Harlan Theatre "Wallace and Gromit, the Curse of the Were-Rabbit"; 10:30 - 1 pm - kids games trolly/train rides provided by Hansen House; petting zoo; Spooky Story Time and the book bike provided by the Harlan Community Library; cookie decorating; small pumpkin decorating; costume and pet costume contest; free hot dogs at 12 noon; street vendors; Scouts Dutch Oven Dessert Bake Off Contest; canvas bags to color provided by Essentia; 1to 1:30 pm - Candy Walk along the Square.
The Harlan Mason's Dinner Fundraiser will be held October 26th, from 11 to 1 at the Corley Community Club. Come and enjoy chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes, coleslaw and dessert. The cost is $10 per meal for eat in or drive thru. The event is sponsored by the Parian Masonic Lodge No. 321.
Attorney General Brenna Bird Reminds Iowans of 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day -
(10-24-25) - Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans they can take their unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs to designated disposal sites during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10am to 2pm. Having extra prescription drugs in your home can be dangerous and even fatal if they end up in the wrong hands. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) implemented the initiative to protect Americans and provide a way to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs. Over 9,000 tons of drugs have been safely disposed of since the initiative began. Iowans can take back tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. The DEA is not collecting syringes, sharps, or non-prescription illegal drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be securely sealed in their original container.
Iowa Pheasant season opens Saturday -
(10-24-25) - (Radio Iowa) – The 100th pheasant season in Iowa opens Saturday and D-N-R wildlife biologist Todd Bogenshutz says it is setting up to be a good one. “This past year was the fourth mildest winter in state history, like 150 years of record. So, we probably had virtually all of our hens survive from last fall,” he says. Bogenshutz says having that type of survival rate is fantastic, and those numbers make up for some loss of young birds in wet weather after the hatch. “The roadside survey showed that our chick survival wasn’t as good as last year, but it was only down a little bit, so the number of hens that were nesting more than made up for not quite as many chicks surviving. And so our counts still were up 40 percent statewide. Some 77-thousand hunters head out to chase the ringnecks last year, and he says that number is likely to grow this season. Bogenschutz says the pheasant harvest could be in the 600 to 700-thousand range. The season runs through January 10th.
Adair-Casey CSD was likely a target of a nationwide “Swatting” incident -
On Friday, another Iowa School District was an apparent “Swatting” target. AC/GC Superintendent Josh Rasmussen posted a statement on the district’s social media page to parents and guardians of students with the combined district, describing a phoned-in threat to the Adair-Casey campus. You can read his statement below. While classes at Adair-Casey were not called-off, precautions were implemented to ensure students’ and staff safety. Earlier in the day, today, classes at the Algona Community School District were canceled due to a report that was apparently linked to “swatting.”
Des Moines Man Charged with Wire Fraud -
(10-24-25) – An 11 count indictment from a federal grand jury in Des Moines last Thursday, has charged 65 year old Marin James Tirrell of Des Moines with wire fraud. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa said today, Tirrell ran a scheme to defraud multiple individuals between February 2024 and January 2025. His scheme involved obtaining money from individuals that he claimed would be used to buy tickets to high-demand sports and concert events and resold at a profit. Instead, Tirrell used a majority of the funds for gambling and personal expenses, repaying loans and paying other investors for earlier payments. In total, investors provided Tirrell several million dollars and the victim investors sustained a combined loss exceeding $1.5 million. Tirrell was on federal supervised release for a 2019 mail fraud conviction. Tirrell was released from his 41-month prison sentence in January 2023. Tirrell made his initial court appearance on October 20, 2025, before a United States Magistrate Judge of the United State District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Trial was set for December 1, 2025. Tirrell will remain detained in federal custody pending further proceedings. United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating this case.
Weekly Fuel Report -
(10-24-25) -As of Wednesday, Oct. 22, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline across the state rose seven cents, averaging $2.81. This week’s average is 15 cents lower than prices that were reported this same time last year. Iowa still remains below the $3.07 national average by 26 cents. Retail diesel prices continue to trend down, falling three cents this week to a state average of $3.41 per gallon. Diesel prices reported in 2024 were around $3.44. Iowa diesel prices are sitting 22 cents lower than the national average of $3.63 per gallon. Home heating oil averaged $2.96 and propane prices reported at $1.52 per gallon. Natural gas prices at the Henry Hub reporting site increased 45 cents to $3.44 per MMBtu.
Carroll County Jail will stop taking Calhoun County inmates -
(10-24-25) - A northwest Iowa sheriff plans to end an agreement to house prisoners from a neighboring county in Carroll County’s jail — a move that sparked a debate during a public meeting this week. Carroll County Sheriff Ken Pingrey says there have been a lot of issues with Calhoun County officials.
“I’m not getting his paperwork on time, not getting prisoners released when they’re supposed to,” Pingrey says. “It’s just come time to hopefully nix this agreement.” Pingrey says the turning point for him was the recent announcement that if Sac County voters approve construction of a new jail in Sac City, Calhoun County’s sheriff will send his county’s prisoners there once that new jail opens. Carroll County’s sheriff says Polk County officials assure him they’ll be able to send Carroll County more prisoners from central Iowa once he stops accepting Calhoun County prisoners in January. Benjamin Smith, the county attorney in Sac County, says Pingrey’s move is appalling. “He can subsidize Polk County with Carroll County resources, but not the local counties that shop in Carroll, that send their kids to school in Carroll, law enforcement that works closely with Carroll,” Smith said.
Pingrey says Polk County inmates serving out a sentence are easier to deal with than the prisoners his facility gets from Calhoun County and he’s looking to make things easier for his jail’s staff. The Sac County attorney is accusing Carroll County’s sheriff of retaliating against Calhoun County for promising to send its prisoners to a Sac County jail — if it’s built.
A few moments later, Carroll County Supervisor Stephanie Hausman intervened. “Real quick, I’m going to shut this down,” Hausman said. “…I would ask you two, if you guys want to work some things out, do it outside of an open public meeting.”
The chair of Carroll County’s Board of Supervisors says the jail in Carroll was built so it could house out-of-county prisoners and those room-and-board fees are paying off the bonds that financed the facility’s construction.
Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s report -
(10-24-25) -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports 31 year old Julia Marie Sheler of Massena was arrested Monday on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault- 2nd Offense. Sheler was transported to the Cass County Jail and later released on bond.
And, on Oct. 17th, sheriff’s deputies in Cass County arrested 40-year-old Miles Blake Cooley, of Anita,for Driving While Barred. Cooley was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.
Iowa HHS warns November SNAP benefits may be delayed due to government shutdown -
(10-23-25) - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is warning Iowans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that November funds may not be issued onto SNAP cards as the federal government shutdown approaches its third week with no end in sight. Last Friday afternoon, Iowa Health and Human Services issued a release alerting Iowa SNAP recipients that the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, which oversees the program directed all states not to issue November benefits if the government shutdown continues into next month. The federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. On Thursday, Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. SNAP supports roughly 131,000 Iowa households per month. Thirty-two percent of SNAP recipients in Iowa are children, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The program receives $45 million in federal funding for benefits. Federal SNAP funding remains fully funded through October, but funding for November is uncertain because this government shutdown coincides with the start of a new fiscal year, meaning federal agencies don’t yet have ongoing spending authority. Iowa HHS said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available. The department also added that it has engaged food bank and pantry partners and community-based organizations to “prepare to provide additional support to impacted Iowans.” Luke Elzinga, board chair of the Iowa Hunger Coalition, warned earlier this month that even if federal nutrition benefits remain intact, the shutdown could deepen Iowa’s existing food insecurity challenges. November is traditionally one of the busiest months for food pantries, he told The Gazette, and inflation and higher food prices have already strained household budgets. Iowa HHS is advising people who receive SNAP assistance to retain their cards throughout the shutdown and the agency says it will work to process benefits once the shutdown ends. Updates can be found on the Iowa HHS website at hhs.iowa.gov/snap
Minutes from Harlan City Council meeting on October 21st -
(10-22-25) – The Harlan City Council met Tuesday evening in regular session. One of the items on the agenda was setting a public hearing date for the proposed name change for JJ Jensen Park. The plan currently is to re-name the ball park to Monogram Foods-JJ Jensen Ball Park. That agreement is a 20 year agreement. The city will receive $250,000. $200,000 will go to field for the lighting project and $50,000 will go to the dream playground. The public hearing is set for November 4th at 5:15 pm. The City Council also approved the second reading of an ordinance amending provisions pertaining to no parking zones on the north side of Dodge Street from 4th to 7th Streets, also the second reading of an ordinance amending provisions pertaining to adult entertainment businesses. The Iowa DOT Title VI Certification, Assurance and ADA Compliance documents, a street closing for Harvest Fest on Saturday from 8 to 3 and the reappointment of Jenny Barnett to the HMU Board of Trustees for a 6 year term.
Fort Dodge Woman Enters Alford Plea Regarding Child Endangerment Charges -
(10-23-25) – (Carroll Broadcasting) - 22 year old Emma Ann Swanson of Fort Dodge has entered a plea agreement regarding charges against her for allegedly causing serious injury to her infant child and failing to seek medical attention. According to Calhoun County District Court records, Swanson entered an Alford Plea earlier this month, amending the charge of child endangerment, multiple acts, a class B felony, to a class C felony of the same charge. Swanson was taken into custody in May of this year, after authorities say she deprived her son of food, failed to seek medical attention for seizure activity and used unreasonable force that resulted in a skull fracture, hemorrhages, and bruising across the body. Swanson was released on her own recognizance on June 17, and was awaiting a jury trial scheduled on Oct. 21. Per the Alford plea, a ten-year prison sentence is requested to be suspended, and instead she would be placed on four years probation. Her plea and sentencing hearing are scheduled for Nov. 3 at the Calhoun County Courthouse.
Man charged with insurance adjusting without license -
(10-23-25) - On Wednesday, Officials with the Iowa Insurance Division's Fraud Bureau said 42 year old Jared Harrison of Urbandale was charged on October 14th with one count of Acting as an Adjuster without a License, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Bureau. Harrison, who is General Manager at R3 Roofing and Exteriors, engaged in public adjusting without a license when negotiating an insurance claim for a client from which he and his company could benefit. Harrison was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Polk County Jail. Iowa restricts a contractor completing the repairs from acting as a public adjuster on the insurance claim. Officials say no further information regarding this case will be provided at this time.
UPDATE: - (10-23-25) - In an update to yesterday's story, a spokesman for the trade group called Fur Commission USA now says around 2,000 mink were released into the wild after fences were cut down and pens damaged at a mink farm near Woodbine Monday night. The spokesman says about 60% of the animals were recovered by the farmer. The farmer is also involved in conservation programs that support national wildlife repopulation efforts and suffered additional losses when starving mink preyed on those animals in his care.
Mink farm damaged, mink turned loose near Woodbine -
(10-22-25) - (Radio Iowa) – A spokesman for the trade group called Fur Commission U-S-A reports someone illegally entered a mink farm in southwest Iowa near Woodbine Monday night. Spokesman Challis Hobbs says a farmer, his son and grandson raise more than one-thousand mink and found the perimeter fence torn down. They woke up to a number of pens opened and nest boxes destroyed. About half of the mink population stayed around and they have been working to find the others as they are domesticated and don’t do well in the wild. What is usually seen, if within 24 to 48 hours, the mink aren’t recovered, they usually die. Local law enforcement and the F-B-I are investigating the Woodbine case. “These crimes do fall under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Because the government does see this as domestic terrorism because they’re intentionally going on these farms and trying to basically shut them down and put these farming families out of business. Hobbs says two people were caught in the Pennsylvania and they face multiple charges. Hobbs says the animals cost around 45 dollars each, but it can cost the farmer much more in losing animals for breeding.
New Jersey woman charged in identity theft case involving Northwest Iowa resident -
(10-23-25) - (KTIV) – 65 year old Fanny Singer of Paterson, New Jersey is facing charges after allegedly stealing a Milford, Iowa resident’s identity and withdrawing money from their account. Court documents say on May 23, 2025, Singer used a fraudulent U.S. Passport at United Community Bank in Okoboji, Iowa. The passport contained the identity of an 89-year-old Milford, Iowa, woman. Authorities say Singer successfully used the passport to withdraw $8,200 from the 89-year-old’s bank account. According to court documents, Singer later attempted the same act by using a separate fraudulent ID Card at The State Bank in Terril, Iowa. This time, Singer tried to withdraw $9,600 but was unsuccessful and left. In both cases, Singer was dropped off in the area of each bank and walked in. When leaving the banks, Singer left the parking lots and was picked up by a vehicle off bank property. Investigators learned Singer was acting in part with a criminal enterprise from New York that conducted this same scheme across the United States at multiple banks. Singer is charged with the following:
Pickup fire in rural Adams County -
(10-23-25) - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports on or about Saturday, October 18th (2025), at approximately 8:52 am, Adams County Dispatch received a report of a vehicle fire at 130th & Elm Ave. Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies, Corning Fire and Corning Ambulance responded to the scene. Authorities say Corning Fire were successfully able to extinguish the fully engulfed blaze of the vehicle. The 2021 Chevy Silverado, was traveling westbound on 130th when it started experiencing power/electronic issues prior to the fire. The driver, Chad Weaver, attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher but was unsuccessful. No injuries were reported from this incident.
17-year-old critically hurt in hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs on life support -
(10-22-25) -17-year-old Hayden Baker, critically hurt in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs is on life support and awaiting organ donation, the family has confirmed. The crash happened Saturday night along North Broadway near Hoover Elementary School. Investigators said a truck, driven by 52-year-old Jason Lee Evans, rear-ended a motorcycle, driven by Baker. Evans left the scene and was later located by officers, Council Bluffs police said. A search warrant was granted for his blood as he was showing signs of impairment, according to investigators. Council Bluffs police said warrants will be issued for Evans' arrest after the toxicology results are complete and charges are pending at this time.
Bakers mother saw the first responders while she was walking home from work, Baker is a student at Lewis Central High School and was also enrolled at Iowa Western Community College. Baker’s family confirmed that Hayden is being kept on life support because he’s an organ donor.
FREE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES CLINICS TO BE HELD IN RED OAK AND HARLAN –
(10-22-25) - Iowa Legal Aid will host two free advance directives clinics this fall to help eligible Iowans prepare important legal documents that protect their healthcare wishes. The clinics will provide 10–15 minute appointments with an attorney to assist participants in completing a Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney at no cost. The first clinic is Tuesday, October 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. – Montgomery County Courthouse, 105 E. Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak, Iowa. The second clinic will be held Friday, November 7, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. – Shelby County Courthouse, 612 Court Street, Harlan, Iowa. Advance directives are vital documents that help individuals:Protect their wishes and clarify end-of-life care decisions, Avoid family conflicts by ensuring plans are clearly documented. And Secure free, legally recognized guidance from qualified attorneys.Register by calling 515-400-3662. Iowa Legal Aid will contact participants with more information about the scheduling process.
Carroll woman faces felony charges -
(10-22-25) - (Carroll Broadcasting) - 39 year old Nakeisha Naomi White of Carroll was arrested Monday for felony criminal mischief for severely damaging a vehicle by scratching words into its paint. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Carroll Police Department, White was booked into the Carroll County Jail for second-degree criminal mischief, a class D felony, in connection to an incident early Monday morning in the 500 block of E. 18th Street. Authorities say White was seen on security camera footage leaving the Fairview Apartments at 4:12 a.m. and carving vulgar words into a 2019 Nissan SUV’s hood. Authorities say White returned to the car about five minutes to scratch another vulgar word in the vehicle’s driver-side door. The estimated cost to repair the damage is $2,521. As of Tuesday morning, White remained in custody at the Carroll County Jail. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and up to $7,500 in fines.
2 SUV’s collide in Guthrie County -
(10-22-25) - A collision last week between two SUV’s in Guthrie County resulted in possible/unknown injuries to both drivers. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, a 2020 Lexus RX 350 SUV and a 2012 Nissan Murano SUV were both traveling north on Highway 4 at around 3:30-p.m. on Oct. 13th. As 68-year-old Margaret Marble, of Panora began slowing down for a vehicle turning east into a driveway, her 2020 Lexus RX 350 SUV was struck from behind by the Nissan, which was driven by a 15-year-old female from Yale. The Sheriff’s report said the teen was distracted, and her foot got caught between the brake and the gas pedal, and as a result was unable to maintain control before her vehicle struck the Lexus. Damage from the collision amounted to a law enforcement-estimated $8,000 altogether. Deputies cited the teen for Failure to Maintain Control.
Tuesday morning accident in Fremont County -
(10-22-25) - 51 year old Sergio Contreras of Sidney was injured during a collision early Tuesday morning near the Sidney Junior-Senior High School. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2007 Chevy truck driven by 18-year-old Mavryc Morgan, of Sidney, cross the center line of the road at 2700 Knox Road in Sidney a little after 8-a.m. The truck struck a 2003 GMC Yukon driven by 51-year-old Sergio Contreras, of Sidney.
Contreras – who was not wearing a seat belt -was flown by air ambulance to the UNMC in Omaha. Morgan was uninjured in the crash. An investigation into the accident remains ongoing.
Forgotten art – the Artists Show set for November 1st -
(10-23-25) – The 20th annual Forgotten Art – the Artists is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st from 10 to 3 at the Therkildsen Center in Harlan. Over 20 artists will be featured with a wide range of art including pottery, jewelry, pastels and acrylic painting, wood working, metal smithing and photography. Multi-media art will be featured and represented by artists Lee Shiney and Alexa Hoffman. Other participating artists include LuAnn Barrett, Ina Burmeister, Corey Burnett-Hanssen, Sandra Clemons, Nikole Collier, Robert DeWaele, Nori Griffith, Tammie Heileson, Erv Heindrichs, Ken Karmann, Nia Karmann, Svtlana Kay, Deborah King, Gaige Lytle, Joe Mahlberg, Haley McAndrews, Jessica Montana Anselmo, Alexandrea North, Joel North, Mary Phillips, Kimberly Piro and Steph Schweiso. The 20th Annual Forgotten Art – the Artists, Saturday, November 1st, 10 to 3 at the Therkildsen Center in Harlan.
LIHEAP funding level unknown, but sign up is underway -
(10-17-25) - (Radio Iowa) – Federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP is not yet known for this year. Utility analyst Keetah Horas told the Iowa Utility Commission the he proposed federal budget zeroed out funding but both the Senate and House had proposed bills at the time of the shutdown to increase total funding. She says some states have paused the program, but Iowa has not.
“The Iowa profile for LIHEAP funding year 2024 indicates that the program served more than 83-thousand households. This includes the one time heating assistance, year round, crisis assistance, and weatherization.” She says sign up for this winter has already begun for one group. “The early application period for households with elderly or disabled members opened on October 1st. Our latest communication with H-H-S reports over 15-thousand applications have been received,” she says.
Horas says other applicants will be able to sign up at the end of this month. “The general application period for all other households begins November 1st. And the deadline for all applications is April 30th. Eligibility is primarily based on household income, specifically, 200 percent of the federal poverty level,” Horas says. She says a family of four making just over 64-thousand dollars annually would qualify for assistance.
The winter moratorium on utility shut offs starts November 1st.
IWCC Bond Referendum Facts -
(10-16-25) IWCC is asking for your vote on November 4th on their bond referendum. They are looking to build a new Career Training Building. The bond will fund the construction of a new building to provide training in diesel and automotive technology, along with CDL training and logistics. The bond will also fund improvements to expand and enhance career and technical education programs, including welding, electrical technology, HVAC, construction, plumbing and many others. The bond will also help fund expanded career and technical training programs with high schools throughout the region, which currently support more than 600 local students. If passed, the 2025 bond referendum will replace expiring bonds and will NOT increase current property tax rates. For more information go to IWCC.edu.
IKM-Manning placing $20 million bond issue on November 4th ballot -
(10-13-25) - The IKM-Manning School District is placing a nearly $20 million General Obligation bond on this upcoming ballot to finance several expansion and improvement projects across the Manning campus. The district is looking to issue a $19.8 million bond, which would create a levy rate of $2.70 in Fiscal Year 2027. The funding would be used to build, furnish and equip additions; remodel portions of existing building plus other site improvements all at the Manning campus.
After much discussion with the school board, the bond and having all students at the Manning campus feels like the most fiscally responsible move to do with taxpayers’ dollars. Before considering the bond and addition at the Manning campus, board members reviewed different scenarios for other options. A new K-12 building would start at around $80 million, with the district only able to secure a $28.12 million bond. Updates to the Irwin building would cost around $3.324 million, which would not include the addition of adding classrooms. This is the third bond that the district has attempted to pass with a super majority vote at election time, which requires 60 percent plus one vote approving of the bond. There is an approximate 30 percent markup on how much is being constructed with the same amount of funding due to inflation, which will only get worse as time goes on. The average price of a home in the IKM-Manning District is approximately $150,000. If the $2.70 G.O bond is passed, a property owner with a home assessed valuation set at that median will see an annual increase of $192.10, or roughly $16 a month addition to previous year’s tax rates.
Please help Shelby County by completing the Hazard Mitigation Play Survey -
(10-6-25) – It’s time to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County. This is something that is required every 5 years to be eligible for federal grants and it has to be approved through FEMA. Our Emergency Management Coordinator has created a survey for anyone who lives and works in Shelby County to fill out. It goes over different disasters that could have affected you and asks for suggestions on how we could be better prepared for them and minimize their effects. It only takes a few minutes to fill out and all responses are confidential unless you would like to leave your name and contact info at the end of the survey. The link is found on the Shelby County Emergency Management website and also on their Facebook page. Please help out and complete the survey.
Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation -
(10-20-25) - Gov. Kim Reynolds will sign an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure. The proclamation will be effective Saturday, October 18, 2025, and continue through November 17, 2025.The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, soybean meal, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
For farm news and market information, visit www.brownfieldnetwork.com.
Upcoming events -
The Harlan Community Library has opened a Free Little Food Pantry, located in the entryway of the library. Help them out by dropping off your canned and dry goods. Check out the Library Facebook page for their hours.
For a $50 annual fee, the Boy Scout Troop 90B and 90G will place a 3 by 5 foot flag on a 10 foot pole in front of your house on five national holidays - Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran's Day. Subscription forms can be found online or in the Harlan Tribune.
A new memorial honoring the veterans of Shelby, Iowa will be added to a section of Shelby's Agri Symbol Park at the northwest corner of Interstate 80 and Highway M16. This project is not just a tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedoms, but also a lasting legacy for future generations to appreciate and remember the sacrifices made by our veterans. Creating such a meaningful and lasting memorial requires substantial funding. This is where they need your support. Every contribution, no matter how small, will bring them one step closer to making this vision a reality. Together, you can create a place of honor and remembrance that our veterans truly deserve. Donations can be sent to: The Shelby Veterans Memorial Park - 505 Center Street - PO Box 120 - Shelby, Iowa 51570.
American Red Cross Blood Drives -
Monday, October 27th - 12:30 - 5:30 - American Legion Hall in Arcadia
Tuesday, October 28th - 8:30 - 2:30 - Tri-Center High School in Neola
Wednesday, October 29th - 8:30 - 2 - IKM-Manning High School in Manning
Noon - 6 - Woodbine High School
Elm Crest Senior Living Community invites you to "Spooky at the Elm Haunted House, Thursday, October 30th from 5 to 7 pm at the Elm Crest McKee Room at 1108 12th Street in Harlan. Come dressed in your favorite costume!
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS -
Friday, October 31st - 5 to 7 pm - Community Halloween Party for Elk Horn and Kimballton at the Kimballton Town Hall. Sponsored by the Danish Villages Improvement Organization and the Elk Horn Public Library.
There will be a LifeServe Blood donation opportunity at Schleswig Community, 11/03/2025 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at 204 2nd Street and in the Denison Community, 11/10/2025 from 12:15 pm to 5:45 pm at 100 Medical Parkway
Holiday schedules, weather, and travel often reduce the number of blood donations at a time when patients' needs remain steady.
THE EARLING VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S 58TH ANNUAL FIREMEN’S CHICKEN SUPPER WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT ST. JOSEPH’S HALL IN EARLING. SERVING WILL BE HELD FROM 4:30 TO 8 PM FEATURING BROASTED CHICKEN AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS. THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR A 2025 MODEL 420 HONDA RANCHER 4X4 OR A 55 INCH LED SMART TV. COST FOR THE SUPPER IS $15 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 $10. DINNER TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THE DRAWINGS. EARLING FIREMEN’S CHICKEN SUPPER, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16TH AT ST. JOSEPH’S HALL IN EARLING.
Candidates on the November 4th City and School Elections Ballot for Shelby County -
DEFIANCE -
MAYOR – James Goetz Jr.
CITY COUNCIL – Brian Arkfeld
EARLING –
MAYOR – Janice A. Gaul
CITY COUNCIL – Jaclyn Frum
Troy Xavier Langenfeld
Joey Muenchrath
ELK HORN –
CITY COUNCIL - Derick Hogberg
Justin Larsen
Samuel Preis
HARLAN –
Mayor – Jay Christensen
CITY COUNCIL – Kyle Lindberg
Aaron Nippert
Sharon Kroger
IRWIN -
MAYOR – Richard Wiig
CITY COUNCIL – Bryce Bruck
Lee Ferry
Greg Gaer
Jessica Holloway
Lana Schweiso
KIRKMAN –
PANAMA –
MAYOR – Larry Keane
CITY COUNCIL – Matt Schmitz
Cindy Schwery
PORTSMOUTH -
MAYOR – Eric Brooks
SHELBY –
MAYOR – Ron Kroll
City Council – Pat Honeywell
Jackie Hursey
TENNANT -
CITY COUNCIL – Todd Hively
Dennis A Oellerich
WESTPHALIA -
MAYOR – Christopher Gordon Von Ahsen
CITY COUNCIL – Brian Arkfeld
Julie Goetzinger
Ross Petersen
AUDUBON COUNTY CANDIDATES -
AUDUBON -
MAYOR - Palle Lansman - vacancy term ending 2027
CITY COUNCIL - Brooke Wegner
Bruce A. Christensen
Jeff Jacobsen
Rodney Benton
BRAYTON -
MAYOR - Cally Lee Christensen
CITY COUNCIL - David L. Hansen
Garrett Wilson
EXIRA -
MAYOR - Mike Huegerich
CITY COUNCIL - Dory Schrader
Christina Nelson
Matt Long
GRAY -
MAYOR - no candidates filed
CITY COUNCIL - no candidates filed
KIMBALLTON -
MAYOR - Ramadasa Jivatma
CITY COUNCIL - Sheila Partricge
Dirk Wasson
Thomas Lake
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES -
AUDUBON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER -
Laurence H. Frakes Jr.
Haillie Bruch
EXIRA-EHK SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR
Anna Schleimer
Nick Fredericksen
Eric Konecne
Deborah King
Beth Larsen
Emily Paulsen
Abby Rasmussen
(Term ending in 2027)
Anthony L. Hough
Cally Lee Christensen
CASS COUNTY CANDIDATES -
ANITA -
CITY COUNCIL - Deanna Andrews
Shelley Hogueison
Kim Miller
Eyon Steffensen
ATLANTIC -
CITY COUNCIL WARD 2 - Jim Behrens
CITY COUNCIL WARD 5 - Dana Halder
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE - Jeremy Butler
MAYOR - Rob Clausen
CUMBERLAND -
CITY COUNCIL - Tatiana Thielen
Randall Anderson Jr.
Matthew Dolch
Dori A Borras (to fill vacancy)
MAYOR - Rachel McCann
GRISWOLD-
CITY COUNCIL - Troy Nicklaus
Jesse Dotte
Nick Demanett
MAYOR - Brad Rhine
LEWIS -
CITY COUNCIL - Russell Miller
Jim Triller
David Raymond
MASSENA -
CITY COUNCIL - Doug Venteicher
Jackson Bissell
WIOTA -
CITY COUNCIL - Charles Bechtold
CRAWFORD COUNTY CANDIDATES -
ASPINWALL -
MAYOR - Thomas Irlbeck
CITY COUNCIL - 6 candidates not listed
BUCK GROVE -
MAYOR - Terry Kolin
CITY COUNCIL - Aaron Schroeder
Michele Stover
CHARTER OAK -
MAYOR - Peggy Staley
Benjamin Heyne
DENISON -
MAYOR - Write in votes
CITY COUNCIL - Jennifer Zupp-Smith - Council at Large
Two council wards remain open for write-ins.
DOW CITY -
MAYOR - Kody Meyer
CITY COUNCIL - Jennifer Williams
Ace Ettleman
MANILLA -
MAYOR - Corey Gaskill
CITY COUNCIL - ONE WRITE-IN REQUIRED
RICKETTS -
no candidates listed
SCHLESWIG -
no candidates listed
VAIL -
MAYOR - Monte Crichton
CITY COUNCIL - Tom McCullough
WESTSIDE -
MAYOR - Michell Simons
CITY COUNCIL - Allen Simons
Kevin Simons
MILLS COUNTY CANDIDATES -
GLENWOOD -
MAYOR - Angela Winquist
Jason Schultz
CITY COUNCIL - Tim Reinert
Mike Lines
Michael Ray Phillips Jr.
EMERSON -
MAYOR - Larry Johnson
CITY COUNCIL - Ann Roth
Cathy Bruce
Dennis Porter
HASTINGS -
MAYOR - Ryan Campbell
CITY TREASURER - Jesse Jones
CITY COUNCIL - Terry Rasco,
Joshuwa Shoemake
Alan Crouse
Troy Hatcher
HENDERSON -
MAYOR - Scott Schondelmeyer
Eva Fipps
CITY COUNCIL - Terry Byers
Kristine McGrew
MALVERN -
MAYOR - Douglas Shere
Donna Miller
CITY COUNCIL - Amber Lidgett
Jim Asselin
Rob Gilreath
Patrick Olsen
PACIFIC JUNCTION -
MAYOR - Andy Young
CITY COUNCIL - Dianna Irick
Terry Parham
Matthew Fritz
Len Nieland
SILVER CITY -
MAYOR - Sharon McNutt
Joseph Jaworski
CITY COUNCIL - Tom Boehm
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CANDIDATES -
RED OAK -
MAYOR - John F. Haidsiak
Tim Fridolph
CITY COUNCIL - John Gross
Jeanice Lester
Levi Franks
ELLIOTT -
MAYOR - Michael Carson
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE - Chris Tisher
Nancy Jo Nelson
GRANT CITY -
MAYOR -
CITY COUNCIL - Zelda Swartz
Lyn Sliger
STANTON -
MAYOR -
CITY COUNCIL -
COBURG -
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL -
VILLISCA -
MAYOR - Marilyn Halda
City Council -
RED OAK SCHOOL BOARD -
Director at Large and Director at Large TFV
STANTON SCHOOL BOARD
Director at Large
VILLISCA SCHOOL BOARD -
Director at Large
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE -
Director District #1 - #3 - #5 - #6
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY CANDIDATES -
AVOCA -
MAYOR - Tom Bruck
CITY COUNCIL - Deb Calhoon
Dean Krohn
Ryan Petersen
CARSON -
MAYOR - Rodney Morrison
Bret Sherkenbach
Lyndon Taylor
CITY COUNCIL - Andrew Taylor
Tate Brandon
Drake Colvin
Charles Pleak
Drake Roller
COUNCIL BLUFFS -
MAYOR - Shawn Burgstrum
Nathan Mortensen
Jermy Neely
Chris Peterson
Jill Shudak
Matt Walsh
CITY COUNCIL - Cole Button
Ryan Garrison
Steve Gorman
Dustin Harris
Benjamin Thomas Larson
Joseph Thornburg
Brandy Van Riessen
Jessica Vanderpool
CRESCENT -
CITY COUNCIL - Christina Flott
James Aldrich
HANCOCK -
MAYOR - Vince Guyer
CITY COUNCIL - Kerri Christian
Danielle Emmerich
MACEDONIA -
MAYOR - Melia Clark
Paden Knoke
CITY COUNCIL - James Croson
Suzann Duede
Joseph Cope
Paul Faxon
Gary Wax
MCCLELLAND -
MAYOR - Mitchell Kay
CITY COUNCIL - Andy Farrell
Tim FArrell
Kris Magnuson
Dan Willliams
Sam Magnuson
Marc Montanye
MINDEN -
CITY COUNCIL - Gerald Murley, Jr.
Adam McDermott
Nicholas Borden
NEOLA -
MAYOR - Karla Pogge
CITY COUNCIL - Robb Lockey
Nicole Schneckloth
OAKLAND -
MAYOR - Brant Miller
CITY COUNCIL - Collin Applegate
Phil Reed
Darin Ford
Jordan Sherbondy
Coralee Bernard
TREYNOR -
CITY COUNCIL - Adam Gau
Kyle Plumb
David Waymire
UNDERWOOD -
MAYOR - Dennis Bardsley
Josh Madsen
CITY COUNCIL - Jim Pingel
Keith Rodenburg
WALNUT -
MAYOR - Wm. Brett Simpson
Justin Tooley
CITY COUNCIL - Tim Branan
Adrian Griffith
Aiden Akers
Michael Chapman
Kevin Clark
SCHOOL BOARDS -
COUNCIL BLUFFS - Lauren Myers, Patrick Peters and Jared Tripp
LEWIS CENTRAL - Erin Peterson, Dorene Scheffel, Greg Bubba Sturm, Jeremy Bach, Laura Ladehoff, Jolene Miller, Jeni Sandau
AHSTW - Adam Long, Angie Grote, Preston Krohn
EAST MILLS - Matthew Urban, Kent Harry Poncelow, Justin Zeitner, Dana Carter
GLENWOOD - John Zak, Paul Seeling, Steve Jacobs
RIVERSIDE - Charlene Dalby, Teresa Jean Schnack, Jonathan Oltman, Rebecca Schultz
TREYNOR - Philip Waggoner, Rob Wilkie
TRI-CENTER - Mike Olsen, Jeremy VanArsdol, Stephanie Witt
UNDERWOOD - Erin Johnson, Erik Pedersen
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Chris Blake, Matt Johnson, Tom Riley, Kirk Madsen, Randy Pash
Friday, October 24th -11 - 4 - American Legion Hall in Walnut
Myrtue Influenza Clinics -
Friday, October 24th - 3 to 7 pm - Community Health in Harlan - Drive Up Clinic - Ayzlee Clinic
Saturday, October 25th - 9 to 11 am - Community Health in Harlan - Drive-Up Clinic
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS -
Friday, October 24th - 4:30 to 7 pm - Harlan Social Energy and Nutrition Pumpkin Decorating Contest. Bring your decorated pumpkins by 4:30 Friday to display for October Fest on Saturday. Winner will receive a one of a kind boo basket.
Saturday, October 25th - 4 to 6 pm - 4th annual Hansen House Hall-O-Ween Crawl at Hansen House Senior Living. Inside trick or treating and free family fun.
Saturday, October 25th - 4 to 6 pm - Trunk or Treat at 304 Western Avenue in Shelby.
Harlan's annual Harvestfest Celebration will be held on the historic Downtown Square on Saturday, October 25th. Volunteers are needed. If you're interested, contact the Chamber office at 755-2114.
Also the Chamber needs donated baked goods for their free-will donation bake sale during Harvest Fest. Money from the bake sale goes towards pool passes for kids in need. Baked goods will be accepted at the Chamber Office, Wednesday, October 22nd through Friday October 24th. Other activities going on during Harvestfest: 9:30 am - $1 movie at the Harlan Theatre "Wallace and Gromit, the Curse of the Were-Rabbit"; 10:30 - 1 pm - kids games trolly/train rides provided by Hansen House; petting zoo; Spooky Story Time and the book bike provided by the Harlan Community Library; cookie decorating; small pumpkin decorating; costume and pet costume contest; free hot dogs at 12 noon; street vendors; Scouts Dutch Oven Dessert Bake Off Contest; canvas bags to color provided by Essentia; 1to 1:30 pm - Candy Walk along the Square.
The Harlan Mason's Dinner Fundraiser will be held October 26th, from 11 to 1 at the Corley Community Club. Come and enjoy chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes, coleslaw and dessert. The cost is $10 per meal for eat in or drive thru. The event is sponsored by the Parian Masonic Lodge No. 321.
Attorney General Brenna Bird Reminds Iowans of 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day -
(10-24-25) - Attorney General Brenna Bird is reminding Iowans they can take their unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs to designated disposal sites during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10am to 2pm. Having extra prescription drugs in your home can be dangerous and even fatal if they end up in the wrong hands. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) implemented the initiative to protect Americans and provide a way to safely and anonymously dispose of prescription drugs. Over 9,000 tons of drugs have been safely disposed of since the initiative began. Iowans can take back tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs. The DEA is not collecting syringes, sharps, or non-prescription illegal drugs. Liquid products, such as cough syrup, should be securely sealed in their original container.
Iowa Pheasant season opens Saturday -
(10-24-25) - (Radio Iowa) – The 100th pheasant season in Iowa opens Saturday and D-N-R wildlife biologist Todd Bogenshutz says it is setting up to be a good one. “This past year was the fourth mildest winter in state history, like 150 years of record. So, we probably had virtually all of our hens survive from last fall,” he says. Bogenshutz says having that type of survival rate is fantastic, and those numbers make up for some loss of young birds in wet weather after the hatch. “The roadside survey showed that our chick survival wasn’t as good as last year, but it was only down a little bit, so the number of hens that were nesting more than made up for not quite as many chicks surviving. And so our counts still were up 40 percent statewide. Some 77-thousand hunters head out to chase the ringnecks last year, and he says that number is likely to grow this season. Bogenschutz says the pheasant harvest could be in the 600 to 700-thousand range. The season runs through January 10th.
Adair-Casey CSD was likely a target of a nationwide “Swatting” incident -
On Friday, another Iowa School District was an apparent “Swatting” target. AC/GC Superintendent Josh Rasmussen posted a statement on the district’s social media page to parents and guardians of students with the combined district, describing a phoned-in threat to the Adair-Casey campus. You can read his statement below. While classes at Adair-Casey were not called-off, precautions were implemented to ensure students’ and staff safety. Earlier in the day, today, classes at the Algona Community School District were canceled due to a report that was apparently linked to “swatting.”
Des Moines Man Charged with Wire Fraud -
(10-24-25) – An 11 count indictment from a federal grand jury in Des Moines last Thursday, has charged 65 year old Marin James Tirrell of Des Moines with wire fraud. The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa said today, Tirrell ran a scheme to defraud multiple individuals between February 2024 and January 2025. His scheme involved obtaining money from individuals that he claimed would be used to buy tickets to high-demand sports and concert events and resold at a profit. Instead, Tirrell used a majority of the funds for gambling and personal expenses, repaying loans and paying other investors for earlier payments. In total, investors provided Tirrell several million dollars and the victim investors sustained a combined loss exceeding $1.5 million. Tirrell was on federal supervised release for a 2019 mail fraud conviction. Tirrell was released from his 41-month prison sentence in January 2023. Tirrell made his initial court appearance on October 20, 2025, before a United States Magistrate Judge of the United State District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Trial was set for December 1, 2025. Tirrell will remain detained in federal custody pending further proceedings. United States Attorney David C. Waterman of the Southern District of Iowa made the announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating this case.
Weekly Fuel Report -
(10-24-25) -As of Wednesday, Oct. 22, a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline across the state rose seven cents, averaging $2.81. This week’s average is 15 cents lower than prices that were reported this same time last year. Iowa still remains below the $3.07 national average by 26 cents. Retail diesel prices continue to trend down, falling three cents this week to a state average of $3.41 per gallon. Diesel prices reported in 2024 were around $3.44. Iowa diesel prices are sitting 22 cents lower than the national average of $3.63 per gallon. Home heating oil averaged $2.96 and propane prices reported at $1.52 per gallon. Natural gas prices at the Henry Hub reporting site increased 45 cents to $3.44 per MMBtu.
Carroll County Jail will stop taking Calhoun County inmates -
(10-24-25) - A northwest Iowa sheriff plans to end an agreement to house prisoners from a neighboring county in Carroll County’s jail — a move that sparked a debate during a public meeting this week. Carroll County Sheriff Ken Pingrey says there have been a lot of issues with Calhoun County officials.
“I’m not getting his paperwork on time, not getting prisoners released when they’re supposed to,” Pingrey says. “It’s just come time to hopefully nix this agreement.” Pingrey says the turning point for him was the recent announcement that if Sac County voters approve construction of a new jail in Sac City, Calhoun County’s sheriff will send his county’s prisoners there once that new jail opens. Carroll County’s sheriff says Polk County officials assure him they’ll be able to send Carroll County more prisoners from central Iowa once he stops accepting Calhoun County prisoners in January. Benjamin Smith, the county attorney in Sac County, says Pingrey’s move is appalling. “He can subsidize Polk County with Carroll County resources, but not the local counties that shop in Carroll, that send their kids to school in Carroll, law enforcement that works closely with Carroll,” Smith said.
Pingrey says Polk County inmates serving out a sentence are easier to deal with than the prisoners his facility gets from Calhoun County and he’s looking to make things easier for his jail’s staff. The Sac County attorney is accusing Carroll County’s sheriff of retaliating against Calhoun County for promising to send its prisoners to a Sac County jail — if it’s built.
A few moments later, Carroll County Supervisor Stephanie Hausman intervened. “Real quick, I’m going to shut this down,” Hausman said. “…I would ask you two, if you guys want to work some things out, do it outside of an open public meeting.”
The chair of Carroll County’s Board of Supervisors says the jail in Carroll was built so it could house out-of-county prisoners and those room-and-board fees are paying off the bonds that financed the facility’s construction.
Cass County (IA) Sheriff’s report -
(10-24-25) -The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports 31 year old Julia Marie Sheler of Massena was arrested Monday on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault- 2nd Offense. Sheler was transported to the Cass County Jail and later released on bond.
And, on Oct. 17th, sheriff’s deputies in Cass County arrested 40-year-old Miles Blake Cooley, of Anita,for Driving While Barred. Cooley was transported to the Cass County Jail where he was booked and later released on his own recognizance.
Iowa HHS warns November SNAP benefits may be delayed due to government shutdown -
(10-23-25) - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is warning Iowans who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits that November funds may not be issued onto SNAP cards as the federal government shutdown approaches its third week with no end in sight. Last Friday afternoon, Iowa Health and Human Services issued a release alerting Iowa SNAP recipients that the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, which oversees the program directed all states not to issue November benefits if the government shutdown continues into next month. The federal government shutdown began Oct. 1. On Thursday, Senate Democrats rejected for the 10th time a stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government, insisting they won’t back away from demands that Congress take up health care benefits. SNAP supports roughly 131,000 Iowa households per month. Thirty-two percent of SNAP recipients in Iowa are children, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services. The program receives $45 million in federal funding for benefits. Federal SNAP funding remains fully funded through October, but funding for November is uncertain because this government shutdown coincides with the start of a new fiscal year, meaning federal agencies don’t yet have ongoing spending authority. Iowa HHS said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available. The department also added that it has engaged food bank and pantry partners and community-based organizations to “prepare to provide additional support to impacted Iowans.” Luke Elzinga, board chair of the Iowa Hunger Coalition, warned earlier this month that even if federal nutrition benefits remain intact, the shutdown could deepen Iowa’s existing food insecurity challenges. November is traditionally one of the busiest months for food pantries, he told The Gazette, and inflation and higher food prices have already strained household budgets. Iowa HHS is advising people who receive SNAP assistance to retain their cards throughout the shutdown and the agency says it will work to process benefits once the shutdown ends. Updates can be found on the Iowa HHS website at hhs.iowa.gov/snap
Minutes from Harlan City Council meeting on October 21st -
(10-22-25) – The Harlan City Council met Tuesday evening in regular session. One of the items on the agenda was setting a public hearing date for the proposed name change for JJ Jensen Park. The plan currently is to re-name the ball park to Monogram Foods-JJ Jensen Ball Park. That agreement is a 20 year agreement. The city will receive $250,000. $200,000 will go to field for the lighting project and $50,000 will go to the dream playground. The public hearing is set for November 4th at 5:15 pm. The City Council also approved the second reading of an ordinance amending provisions pertaining to no parking zones on the north side of Dodge Street from 4th to 7th Streets, also the second reading of an ordinance amending provisions pertaining to adult entertainment businesses. The Iowa DOT Title VI Certification, Assurance and ADA Compliance documents, a street closing for Harvest Fest on Saturday from 8 to 3 and the reappointment of Jenny Barnett to the HMU Board of Trustees for a 6 year term.
Fort Dodge Woman Enters Alford Plea Regarding Child Endangerment Charges -
(10-23-25) – (Carroll Broadcasting) - 22 year old Emma Ann Swanson of Fort Dodge has entered a plea agreement regarding charges against her for allegedly causing serious injury to her infant child and failing to seek medical attention. According to Calhoun County District Court records, Swanson entered an Alford Plea earlier this month, amending the charge of child endangerment, multiple acts, a class B felony, to a class C felony of the same charge. Swanson was taken into custody in May of this year, after authorities say she deprived her son of food, failed to seek medical attention for seizure activity and used unreasonable force that resulted in a skull fracture, hemorrhages, and bruising across the body. Swanson was released on her own recognizance on June 17, and was awaiting a jury trial scheduled on Oct. 21. Per the Alford plea, a ten-year prison sentence is requested to be suspended, and instead she would be placed on four years probation. Her plea and sentencing hearing are scheduled for Nov. 3 at the Calhoun County Courthouse.
Man charged with insurance adjusting without license -
(10-23-25) - On Wednesday, Officials with the Iowa Insurance Division's Fraud Bureau said 42 year old Jared Harrison of Urbandale was charged on October 14th with one count of Acting as an Adjuster without a License, a Class D felony, following an investigation by the Bureau. Harrison, who is General Manager at R3 Roofing and Exteriors, engaged in public adjusting without a license when negotiating an insurance claim for a client from which he and his company could benefit. Harrison was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Polk County Jail. Iowa restricts a contractor completing the repairs from acting as a public adjuster on the insurance claim. Officials say no further information regarding this case will be provided at this time.
UPDATE: - (10-23-25) - In an update to yesterday's story, a spokesman for the trade group called Fur Commission USA now says around 2,000 mink were released into the wild after fences were cut down and pens damaged at a mink farm near Woodbine Monday night. The spokesman says about 60% of the animals were recovered by the farmer. The farmer is also involved in conservation programs that support national wildlife repopulation efforts and suffered additional losses when starving mink preyed on those animals in his care.
Mink farm damaged, mink turned loose near Woodbine -
(10-22-25) - (Radio Iowa) – A spokesman for the trade group called Fur Commission U-S-A reports someone illegally entered a mink farm in southwest Iowa near Woodbine Monday night. Spokesman Challis Hobbs says a farmer, his son and grandson raise more than one-thousand mink and found the perimeter fence torn down. They woke up to a number of pens opened and nest boxes destroyed. About half of the mink population stayed around and they have been working to find the others as they are domesticated and don’t do well in the wild. What is usually seen, if within 24 to 48 hours, the mink aren’t recovered, they usually die. Local law enforcement and the F-B-I are investigating the Woodbine case. “These crimes do fall under the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. Because the government does see this as domestic terrorism because they’re intentionally going on these farms and trying to basically shut them down and put these farming families out of business. Hobbs says two people were caught in the Pennsylvania and they face multiple charges. Hobbs says the animals cost around 45 dollars each, but it can cost the farmer much more in losing animals for breeding.
New Jersey woman charged in identity theft case involving Northwest Iowa resident -
(10-23-25) - (KTIV) – 65 year old Fanny Singer of Paterson, New Jersey is facing charges after allegedly stealing a Milford, Iowa resident’s identity and withdrawing money from their account. Court documents say on May 23, 2025, Singer used a fraudulent U.S. Passport at United Community Bank in Okoboji, Iowa. The passport contained the identity of an 89-year-old Milford, Iowa, woman. Authorities say Singer successfully used the passport to withdraw $8,200 from the 89-year-old’s bank account. According to court documents, Singer later attempted the same act by using a separate fraudulent ID Card at The State Bank in Terril, Iowa. This time, Singer tried to withdraw $9,600 but was unsuccessful and left. In both cases, Singer was dropped off in the area of each bank and walked in. When leaving the banks, Singer left the parking lots and was picked up by a vehicle off bank property. Investigators learned Singer was acting in part with a criminal enterprise from New York that conducted this same scheme across the United States at multiple banks. Singer is charged with the following:
- 2nd degree theft against an older individual
- 2nd degree theft
- Identity theft
- Forgery
- Ongoing criminal conduct – unlawful activity
Pickup fire in rural Adams County -
(10-23-25) - The Adams County Sheriff’s Office reports on or about Saturday, October 18th (2025), at approximately 8:52 am, Adams County Dispatch received a report of a vehicle fire at 130th & Elm Ave. Adams County Sheriff’s Deputies, Corning Fire and Corning Ambulance responded to the scene. Authorities say Corning Fire were successfully able to extinguish the fully engulfed blaze of the vehicle. The 2021 Chevy Silverado, was traveling westbound on 130th when it started experiencing power/electronic issues prior to the fire. The driver, Chad Weaver, attempted to put the fire out with an extinguisher but was unsuccessful. No injuries were reported from this incident.
17-year-old critically hurt in hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs on life support -
(10-22-25) -17-year-old Hayden Baker, critically hurt in a hit-and-run motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs is on life support and awaiting organ donation, the family has confirmed. The crash happened Saturday night along North Broadway near Hoover Elementary School. Investigators said a truck, driven by 52-year-old Jason Lee Evans, rear-ended a motorcycle, driven by Baker. Evans left the scene and was later located by officers, Council Bluffs police said. A search warrant was granted for his blood as he was showing signs of impairment, according to investigators. Council Bluffs police said warrants will be issued for Evans' arrest after the toxicology results are complete and charges are pending at this time.
Bakers mother saw the first responders while she was walking home from work, Baker is a student at Lewis Central High School and was also enrolled at Iowa Western Community College. Baker’s family confirmed that Hayden is being kept on life support because he’s an organ donor.
FREE ADVANCE DIRECTIVES CLINICS TO BE HELD IN RED OAK AND HARLAN –
(10-22-25) - Iowa Legal Aid will host two free advance directives clinics this fall to help eligible Iowans prepare important legal documents that protect their healthcare wishes. The clinics will provide 10–15 minute appointments with an attorney to assist participants in completing a Living Will and Healthcare Power of Attorney at no cost. The first clinic is Tuesday, October 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. – Montgomery County Courthouse, 105 E. Coolbaugh Street, Red Oak, Iowa. The second clinic will be held Friday, November 7, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. – Shelby County Courthouse, 612 Court Street, Harlan, Iowa. Advance directives are vital documents that help individuals:Protect their wishes and clarify end-of-life care decisions, Avoid family conflicts by ensuring plans are clearly documented. And Secure free, legally recognized guidance from qualified attorneys.Register by calling 515-400-3662. Iowa Legal Aid will contact participants with more information about the scheduling process.
Carroll woman faces felony charges -
(10-22-25) - (Carroll Broadcasting) - 39 year old Nakeisha Naomi White of Carroll was arrested Monday for felony criminal mischief for severely damaging a vehicle by scratching words into its paint. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Carroll Police Department, White was booked into the Carroll County Jail for second-degree criminal mischief, a class D felony, in connection to an incident early Monday morning in the 500 block of E. 18th Street. Authorities say White was seen on security camera footage leaving the Fairview Apartments at 4:12 a.m. and carving vulgar words into a 2019 Nissan SUV’s hood. Authorities say White returned to the car about five minutes to scratch another vulgar word in the vehicle’s driver-side door. The estimated cost to repair the damage is $2,521. As of Tuesday morning, White remained in custody at the Carroll County Jail. A class D felony in Iowa carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison and up to $7,500 in fines.
2 SUV’s collide in Guthrie County -
(10-22-25) - A collision last week between two SUV’s in Guthrie County resulted in possible/unknown injuries to both drivers. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff’s Office, a 2020 Lexus RX 350 SUV and a 2012 Nissan Murano SUV were both traveling north on Highway 4 at around 3:30-p.m. on Oct. 13th. As 68-year-old Margaret Marble, of Panora began slowing down for a vehicle turning east into a driveway, her 2020 Lexus RX 350 SUV was struck from behind by the Nissan, which was driven by a 15-year-old female from Yale. The Sheriff’s report said the teen was distracted, and her foot got caught between the brake and the gas pedal, and as a result was unable to maintain control before her vehicle struck the Lexus. Damage from the collision amounted to a law enforcement-estimated $8,000 altogether. Deputies cited the teen for Failure to Maintain Control.
Tuesday morning accident in Fremont County -
(10-22-25) - 51 year old Sergio Contreras of Sidney was injured during a collision early Tuesday morning near the Sidney Junior-Senior High School. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2007 Chevy truck driven by 18-year-old Mavryc Morgan, of Sidney, cross the center line of the road at 2700 Knox Road in Sidney a little after 8-a.m. The truck struck a 2003 GMC Yukon driven by 51-year-old Sergio Contreras, of Sidney.
Contreras – who was not wearing a seat belt -was flown by air ambulance to the UNMC in Omaha. Morgan was uninjured in the crash. An investigation into the accident remains ongoing.
Forgotten art – the Artists Show set for November 1st -
(10-23-25) – The 20th annual Forgotten Art – the Artists is scheduled for Saturday, November 1st from 10 to 3 at the Therkildsen Center in Harlan. Over 20 artists will be featured with a wide range of art including pottery, jewelry, pastels and acrylic painting, wood working, metal smithing and photography. Multi-media art will be featured and represented by artists Lee Shiney and Alexa Hoffman. Other participating artists include LuAnn Barrett, Ina Burmeister, Corey Burnett-Hanssen, Sandra Clemons, Nikole Collier, Robert DeWaele, Nori Griffith, Tammie Heileson, Erv Heindrichs, Ken Karmann, Nia Karmann, Svtlana Kay, Deborah King, Gaige Lytle, Joe Mahlberg, Haley McAndrews, Jessica Montana Anselmo, Alexandrea North, Joel North, Mary Phillips, Kimberly Piro and Steph Schweiso. The 20th Annual Forgotten Art – the Artists, Saturday, November 1st, 10 to 3 at the Therkildsen Center in Harlan.
LIHEAP funding level unknown, but sign up is underway -
(10-17-25) - (Radio Iowa) – Federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP is not yet known for this year. Utility analyst Keetah Horas told the Iowa Utility Commission the he proposed federal budget zeroed out funding but both the Senate and House had proposed bills at the time of the shutdown to increase total funding. She says some states have paused the program, but Iowa has not.
“The Iowa profile for LIHEAP funding year 2024 indicates that the program served more than 83-thousand households. This includes the one time heating assistance, year round, crisis assistance, and weatherization.” She says sign up for this winter has already begun for one group. “The early application period for households with elderly or disabled members opened on October 1st. Our latest communication with H-H-S reports over 15-thousand applications have been received,” she says.
Horas says other applicants will be able to sign up at the end of this month. “The general application period for all other households begins November 1st. And the deadline for all applications is April 30th. Eligibility is primarily based on household income, specifically, 200 percent of the federal poverty level,” Horas says. She says a family of four making just over 64-thousand dollars annually would qualify for assistance.
The winter moratorium on utility shut offs starts November 1st.
IWCC Bond Referendum Facts -
(10-16-25) IWCC is asking for your vote on November 4th on their bond referendum. They are looking to build a new Career Training Building. The bond will fund the construction of a new building to provide training in diesel and automotive technology, along with CDL training and logistics. The bond will also fund improvements to expand and enhance career and technical education programs, including welding, electrical technology, HVAC, construction, plumbing and many others. The bond will also help fund expanded career and technical training programs with high schools throughout the region, which currently support more than 600 local students. If passed, the 2025 bond referendum will replace expiring bonds and will NOT increase current property tax rates. For more information go to IWCC.edu.
IKM-Manning placing $20 million bond issue on November 4th ballot -
(10-13-25) - The IKM-Manning School District is placing a nearly $20 million General Obligation bond on this upcoming ballot to finance several expansion and improvement projects across the Manning campus. The district is looking to issue a $19.8 million bond, which would create a levy rate of $2.70 in Fiscal Year 2027. The funding would be used to build, furnish and equip additions; remodel portions of existing building plus other site improvements all at the Manning campus.
After much discussion with the school board, the bond and having all students at the Manning campus feels like the most fiscally responsible move to do with taxpayers’ dollars. Before considering the bond and addition at the Manning campus, board members reviewed different scenarios for other options. A new K-12 building would start at around $80 million, with the district only able to secure a $28.12 million bond. Updates to the Irwin building would cost around $3.324 million, which would not include the addition of adding classrooms. This is the third bond that the district has attempted to pass with a super majority vote at election time, which requires 60 percent plus one vote approving of the bond. There is an approximate 30 percent markup on how much is being constructed with the same amount of funding due to inflation, which will only get worse as time goes on. The average price of a home in the IKM-Manning District is approximately $150,000. If the $2.70 G.O bond is passed, a property owner with a home assessed valuation set at that median will see an annual increase of $192.10, or roughly $16 a month addition to previous year’s tax rates.
Please help Shelby County by completing the Hazard Mitigation Play Survey -
(10-6-25) – It’s time to update the Hazard Mitigation Plan for the County. This is something that is required every 5 years to be eligible for federal grants and it has to be approved through FEMA. Our Emergency Management Coordinator has created a survey for anyone who lives and works in Shelby County to fill out. It goes over different disasters that could have affected you and asks for suggestions on how we could be better prepared for them and minimize their effects. It only takes a few minutes to fill out and all responses are confidential unless you would like to leave your name and contact info at the end of the survey. The link is found on the Shelby County Emergency Management website and also on their Facebook page. Please help out and complete the survey.
Gov. Reynolds issues harvest proclamation -
(10-20-25) - Gov. Kim Reynolds will sign an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer and manure. The proclamation will be effective Saturday, October 18, 2025, and continue through November 17, 2025.The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, soybean meal, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and liquid) to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds gross weight) without a permit for the duration of this proclamation. This proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within Iowa (excluding the interstate system) and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (6) (b), by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds, and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.
For farm news and market information, visit www.brownfieldnetwork.com.
Upcoming events -
The Harlan Community Library has opened a Free Little Food Pantry, located in the entryway of the library. Help them out by dropping off your canned and dry goods. Check out the Library Facebook page for their hours.
For a $50 annual fee, the Boy Scout Troop 90B and 90G will place a 3 by 5 foot flag on a 10 foot pole in front of your house on five national holidays - Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day and Veteran's Day. Subscription forms can be found online or in the Harlan Tribune.
A new memorial honoring the veterans of Shelby, Iowa will be added to a section of Shelby's Agri Symbol Park at the northwest corner of Interstate 80 and Highway M16. This project is not just a tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedoms, but also a lasting legacy for future generations to appreciate and remember the sacrifices made by our veterans. Creating such a meaningful and lasting memorial requires substantial funding. This is where they need your support. Every contribution, no matter how small, will bring them one step closer to making this vision a reality. Together, you can create a place of honor and remembrance that our veterans truly deserve. Donations can be sent to: The Shelby Veterans Memorial Park - 505 Center Street - PO Box 120 - Shelby, Iowa 51570.
American Red Cross Blood Drives -
Monday, October 27th - 12:30 - 5:30 - American Legion Hall in Arcadia
Tuesday, October 28th - 8:30 - 2:30 - Tri-Center High School in Neola
Wednesday, October 29th - 8:30 - 2 - IKM-Manning High School in Manning
Noon - 6 - Woodbine High School
Elm Crest Senior Living Community invites you to "Spooky at the Elm Haunted House, Thursday, October 30th from 5 to 7 pm at the Elm Crest McKee Room at 1108 12th Street in Harlan. Come dressed in your favorite costume!
HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS -
Friday, October 31st - 5 to 7 pm - Community Halloween Party for Elk Horn and Kimballton at the Kimballton Town Hall. Sponsored by the Danish Villages Improvement Organization and the Elk Horn Public Library.
There will be a LifeServe Blood donation opportunity at Schleswig Community, 11/03/2025 from 1 pm to 4:30 pm at 204 2nd Street and in the Denison Community, 11/10/2025 from 12:15 pm to 5:45 pm at 100 Medical Parkway
Holiday schedules, weather, and travel often reduce the number of blood donations at a time when patients' needs remain steady.
THE EARLING VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S 58TH ANNUAL FIREMEN’S CHICKEN SUPPER WILL BE HELD SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16TH AT ST. JOSEPH’S HALL IN EARLING. SERVING WILL BE HELD FROM 4:30 TO 8 PM FEATURING BROASTED CHICKEN AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS. THERE WILL BE A DRAWING FOR A 2025 MODEL 420 HONDA RANCHER 4X4 OR A 55 INCH LED SMART TV. COST FOR THE SUPPER IS $15 FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN UNDER 12 $10. DINNER TICKETS ARE NOT VALID FOR THE DRAWINGS. EARLING FIREMEN’S CHICKEN SUPPER, SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16TH AT ST. JOSEPH’S HALL IN EARLING.
Candidates on the November 4th City and School Elections Ballot for Shelby County -
DEFIANCE -
MAYOR – James Goetz Jr.
CITY COUNCIL – Brian Arkfeld
EARLING –
MAYOR – Janice A. Gaul
CITY COUNCIL – Jaclyn Frum
Troy Xavier Langenfeld
Joey Muenchrath
ELK HORN –
CITY COUNCIL - Derick Hogberg
Justin Larsen
Samuel Preis
HARLAN –
Mayor – Jay Christensen
CITY COUNCIL – Kyle Lindberg
Aaron Nippert
Sharon Kroger
IRWIN -
MAYOR – Richard Wiig
CITY COUNCIL – Bryce Bruck
Lee Ferry
Greg Gaer
Jessica Holloway
Lana Schweiso
KIRKMAN –
PANAMA –
MAYOR – Larry Keane
CITY COUNCIL – Matt Schmitz
Cindy Schwery
PORTSMOUTH -
MAYOR – Eric Brooks
SHELBY –
MAYOR – Ron Kroll
City Council – Pat Honeywell
Jackie Hursey
TENNANT -
CITY COUNCIL – Todd Hively
Dennis A Oellerich
WESTPHALIA -
MAYOR – Christopher Gordon Von Ahsen
CITY COUNCIL – Brian Arkfeld
Julie Goetzinger
Ross Petersen
AUDUBON COUNTY CANDIDATES -
AUDUBON -
MAYOR - Palle Lansman - vacancy term ending 2027
CITY COUNCIL - Brooke Wegner
Bruce A. Christensen
Jeff Jacobsen
Rodney Benton
BRAYTON -
MAYOR - Cally Lee Christensen
CITY COUNCIL - David L. Hansen
Garrett Wilson
EXIRA -
MAYOR - Mike Huegerich
CITY COUNCIL - Dory Schrader
Christina Nelson
Matt Long
GRAY -
MAYOR - no candidates filed
CITY COUNCIL - no candidates filed
KIMBALLTON -
MAYOR - Ramadasa Jivatma
CITY COUNCIL - Sheila Partricge
Dirk Wasson
Thomas Lake
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES -
AUDUBON SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER -
Laurence H. Frakes Jr.
Haillie Bruch
EXIRA-EHK SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR
Anna Schleimer
Nick Fredericksen
Eric Konecne
Deborah King
Beth Larsen
Emily Paulsen
Abby Rasmussen
(Term ending in 2027)
Anthony L. Hough
Cally Lee Christensen
CASS COUNTY CANDIDATES -
ANITA -
CITY COUNCIL - Deanna Andrews
Shelley Hogueison
Kim Miller
Eyon Steffensen
ATLANTIC -
CITY COUNCIL WARD 2 - Jim Behrens
CITY COUNCIL WARD 5 - Dana Halder
CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE - Jeremy Butler
MAYOR - Rob Clausen
CUMBERLAND -
CITY COUNCIL - Tatiana Thielen
Randall Anderson Jr.
Matthew Dolch
Dori A Borras (to fill vacancy)
MAYOR - Rachel McCann
GRISWOLD-
CITY COUNCIL - Troy Nicklaus
Jesse Dotte
Nick Demanett
MAYOR - Brad Rhine
LEWIS -
CITY COUNCIL - Russell Miller
Jim Triller
David Raymond
MASSENA -
CITY COUNCIL - Doug Venteicher
Jackson Bissell
WIOTA -
CITY COUNCIL - Charles Bechtold
CRAWFORD COUNTY CANDIDATES -
ASPINWALL -
MAYOR - Thomas Irlbeck
CITY COUNCIL - 6 candidates not listed
BUCK GROVE -
MAYOR - Terry Kolin
CITY COUNCIL - Aaron Schroeder
Michele Stover
CHARTER OAK -
MAYOR - Peggy Staley
Benjamin Heyne
DENISON -
MAYOR - Write in votes
CITY COUNCIL - Jennifer Zupp-Smith - Council at Large
Two council wards remain open for write-ins.
DOW CITY -
MAYOR - Kody Meyer
CITY COUNCIL - Jennifer Williams
Ace Ettleman
MANILLA -
MAYOR - Corey Gaskill
CITY COUNCIL - ONE WRITE-IN REQUIRED
RICKETTS -
no candidates listed
SCHLESWIG -
no candidates listed
VAIL -
MAYOR - Monte Crichton
CITY COUNCIL - Tom McCullough
WESTSIDE -
MAYOR - Michell Simons
CITY COUNCIL - Allen Simons
Kevin Simons
MILLS COUNTY CANDIDATES -
GLENWOOD -
MAYOR - Angela Winquist
Jason Schultz
CITY COUNCIL - Tim Reinert
Mike Lines
Michael Ray Phillips Jr.
EMERSON -
MAYOR - Larry Johnson
CITY COUNCIL - Ann Roth
Cathy Bruce
Dennis Porter
HASTINGS -
MAYOR - Ryan Campbell
CITY TREASURER - Jesse Jones
CITY COUNCIL - Terry Rasco,
Joshuwa Shoemake
Alan Crouse
Troy Hatcher
HENDERSON -
MAYOR - Scott Schondelmeyer
Eva Fipps
CITY COUNCIL - Terry Byers
Kristine McGrew
MALVERN -
MAYOR - Douglas Shere
Donna Miller
CITY COUNCIL - Amber Lidgett
Jim Asselin
Rob Gilreath
Patrick Olsen
PACIFIC JUNCTION -
MAYOR - Andy Young
CITY COUNCIL - Dianna Irick
Terry Parham
Matthew Fritz
Len Nieland
SILVER CITY -
MAYOR - Sharon McNutt
Joseph Jaworski
CITY COUNCIL - Tom Boehm
MONTGOMERY COUNTY CANDIDATES -
RED OAK -
MAYOR - John F. Haidsiak
Tim Fridolph
CITY COUNCIL - John Gross
Jeanice Lester
Levi Franks
ELLIOTT -
MAYOR - Michael Carson
COUNCIL MEMBER AT LARGE - Chris Tisher
Nancy Jo Nelson
GRANT CITY -
MAYOR -
CITY COUNCIL - Zelda Swartz
Lyn Sliger
STANTON -
MAYOR -
CITY COUNCIL -
COBURG -
MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL -
VILLISCA -
MAYOR - Marilyn Halda
City Council -
RED OAK SCHOOL BOARD -
Director at Large and Director at Large TFV
STANTON SCHOOL BOARD
Director at Large
VILLISCA SCHOOL BOARD -
Director at Large
SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE -
Director District #1 - #3 - #5 - #6
POTTAWATTAMIE COUNTY CANDIDATES -
AVOCA -
MAYOR - Tom Bruck
CITY COUNCIL - Deb Calhoon
Dean Krohn
Ryan Petersen
CARSON -
MAYOR - Rodney Morrison
Bret Sherkenbach
Lyndon Taylor
CITY COUNCIL - Andrew Taylor
Tate Brandon
Drake Colvin
Charles Pleak
Drake Roller
COUNCIL BLUFFS -
MAYOR - Shawn Burgstrum
Nathan Mortensen
Jermy Neely
Chris Peterson
Jill Shudak
Matt Walsh
CITY COUNCIL - Cole Button
Ryan Garrison
Steve Gorman
Dustin Harris
Benjamin Thomas Larson
Joseph Thornburg
Brandy Van Riessen
Jessica Vanderpool
CRESCENT -
CITY COUNCIL - Christina Flott
James Aldrich
HANCOCK -
MAYOR - Vince Guyer
CITY COUNCIL - Kerri Christian
Danielle Emmerich
MACEDONIA -
MAYOR - Melia Clark
Paden Knoke
CITY COUNCIL - James Croson
Suzann Duede
Joseph Cope
Paul Faxon
Gary Wax
MCCLELLAND -
MAYOR - Mitchell Kay
CITY COUNCIL - Andy Farrell
Tim FArrell
Kris Magnuson
Dan Willliams
Sam Magnuson
Marc Montanye
MINDEN -
CITY COUNCIL - Gerald Murley, Jr.
Adam McDermott
Nicholas Borden
NEOLA -
MAYOR - Karla Pogge
CITY COUNCIL - Robb Lockey
Nicole Schneckloth
OAKLAND -
MAYOR - Brant Miller
CITY COUNCIL - Collin Applegate
Phil Reed
Darin Ford
Jordan Sherbondy
Coralee Bernard
TREYNOR -
CITY COUNCIL - Adam Gau
Kyle Plumb
David Waymire
UNDERWOOD -
MAYOR - Dennis Bardsley
Josh Madsen
CITY COUNCIL - Jim Pingel
Keith Rodenburg
WALNUT -
MAYOR - Wm. Brett Simpson
Justin Tooley
CITY COUNCIL - Tim Branan
Adrian Griffith
Aiden Akers
Michael Chapman
Kevin Clark
SCHOOL BOARDS -
COUNCIL BLUFFS - Lauren Myers, Patrick Peters and Jared Tripp
LEWIS CENTRAL - Erin Peterson, Dorene Scheffel, Greg Bubba Sturm, Jeremy Bach, Laura Ladehoff, Jolene Miller, Jeni Sandau
AHSTW - Adam Long, Angie Grote, Preston Krohn
EAST MILLS - Matthew Urban, Kent Harry Poncelow, Justin Zeitner, Dana Carter
GLENWOOD - John Zak, Paul Seeling, Steve Jacobs
RIVERSIDE - Charlene Dalby, Teresa Jean Schnack, Jonathan Oltman, Rebecca Schultz
TREYNOR - Philip Waggoner, Rob Wilkie
TRI-CENTER - Mike Olsen, Jeremy VanArsdol, Stephanie Witt
UNDERWOOD - Erin Johnson, Erik Pedersen
IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES - Chris Blake, Matt Johnson, Tom Riley, Kirk Madsen, Randy Pash
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