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February 05, 2026
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Local News

Final touches for lake on hold until warmer weather

Final touches for lake on hold until warmer weather

While dredging is almost complete, McKinley Lake won't get docks or new fish habitation until later in the year.

By Erin Henze●
February 05, 2026 at 6:00 am CST

Top Stories

Progress flies with library goals

Progress flies with library goals

Fair board hopes to cover horse arena

Fair board hopes to cover horse arena

Hi & Dry Road to receive long-awaited construction

Hi & Dry Road to receive long-awaited construction

Still sweet: Valentine’s tradition celebrates 25 years

Still sweet: Valentine’s tradition celebrates 25 years

STEM BEST adds to more than $2 million in grants for Mount Ayr project

STEM BEST adds to more than $2 million in grants for Mount Ayr project

Wellman Dynamics acquired in a sign of growth

Wellman Dynamics acquired in a sign of growth

Library, ADC present achievements and goals to county

Library, ADC present achievements and goals to county

Alley Bowl fire displaces Creston, Clarke bowlers

Alley Bowl fire displaces Creston, Clarke bowlers

Latest Headlines

GRH looking forward to future purchases

GRH looking forward to future purchases


Carol Eckels named COO of Greater Regional

Carol Eckels named COO of Greater Regional


Bagging a national title

Bagging a national title


Jerry Huffman honored for 35 years of CAT service

Jerry Huffman honored for 35 years of CAT service


Pool house updates to include family changing room

Pool house updates to include family changing room


Grant helps fund SWCC road improvements

Grant helps fund SWCC road improvements


Facility upgrades in East Union’s future

Facility upgrades in East Union’s future


Afton awards annual raises in first 2026 meeting

Afton awards annual raises in first 2026 meeting


Mother-daughter duo brings bouquet of offerings to Uptown

Mother-daughter duo brings bouquet of offerings to Uptown


MidAmerican plant can construct on Union County roads

MidAmerican plant can construct on Union County roads


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Local Events

News

Remember when...Local News

Remember when...

By Mandy McDowell●
February 05, 2026 at 6:33 am CST

Final touches for lake on hold until warmer weather

Final touches for lake on hold until warmer weather

GRH looking forward to future purchases

GRH looking forward to future purchases

Sports

Senior night sparkLocal Sports

Senior night spark

By LARRY PETERSON●
February 05, 2026 at 5:50 am CST

Panthers roll past Clarke, 80-42

Panthers roll past Clarke, 80-42

Two Panthers return to state

Two Panthers return to state

Records

Accident: Car struck after pulling into oncoming trafficPolice Reports

Accident: Car struck after pulling into oncoming traffic

By STAFF REPORT●
February 05, 2026 at 5:45 am CST

Accident: Lane change results in accident

Accident: Lane change results in accident

Union County: Cromwell man charged with contempt

Union County: Cromwell man charged with contempt

Adair County Free Press

NV speech team sends eight events to state large groupAdair County Free Press

NV speech team sends eight events to state large group

By Caleb Nelson●
February 04, 2026 at 10:07 am CST

County sets 2.8% raises for next physical year, OKs new sheriff office wage scale

County sets 2.8% raises for next physical year, OKs new sheriff office wage scale

REBOUNDING ROYALTY

REBOUNDING ROYALTY

Fontanelle Observer

County sets 2.8% raises for next physical year, OKs new sheriff office wage scaleAdair County Free Press

County sets 2.8% raises for next physical year, OKs new sheriff office wage scale

By Caleb Nelson●
February 04, 2026 at 10:05 am CST

REBOUNDING ROYALTY

REBOUNDING ROYALTY

Sorensen looks back on Week 3 at the capitol

Sorensen looks back on Week 3 at the capitol

Photo Galleries

Creston area Dec. 15 storm damageLocal News

Creston area Dec. 15 storm damage

By Katie Wray●
December 16, 2021 at 10:26 am CST

Friends of the Library 2021 Cemetery Walk

Friends of the Library 2021 Cemetery Walk

Running on Tradition 5K and Mud Run

Running on Tradition 5K and Mud Run

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