Library board happy with progress on three-year strategic plan.

A Lorimor man previously charged with the sexual abuse of two minors, faces an additional charge filed Thursday in Union County District Court.

The Friends of the Library Valentine's Cookie Fundraiser is honoring its founder, Kay Ritter, in its 25th anniversary. Orders can be placed at gibson-memorial-library.square.site or at the library.

Mount Ayr graduate earns cornhole team win.

Mount Ayr Community School District receives $50,000 STEM BEST grant.

Maybe you were there when it happened or read about it the first time around, but some things are just worth repeating. Today is Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. There are 336 days remaining in the year. Here’s what the CNA reported on this week in history. Do you remember?

Pool house renovations will conclude before summer season.

Creston Police Chief Cameron Hale recognized Investigator Cory Dorsey during a recent city council meeting.

The bowling alley was set to host a dual senior night Monday for Creston and Clarke, as well as postseason contests in February

Improvements include adding a boulevard and turn lanes at the main entrance alongside improvements to seven or eight different sidewalk areas.

Creston schools are canceled due to winter weather

New ECC set to be complete in late February or early March.

Maybe you were there when it happened or read about it the first time around, but some things are just worth repeating. Today is Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. There are 343 days remaining in the year. Here’s what the CNA reported on this week in history. Do you remember?

Baseball to run in spring, softball in summer

BaLu & Co. join Uptown business with Jan. 14 ribbon cutting.

Sec. Naig visits Lenox Market on tour

Middle school students to run Panther Perk coffee shop

In her ruling Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger said the defendants lacked evidence to show the disruption was large enough to justify censoring Melisa Crook.

Maybe you were there when it happened or read about it the first time around, but some things are just worth repeating. Today is Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. There are 350 days remaining in the year. Here’s what the CNA reported on this week in history. Do you remember?

Rob and Barb Welch of Winterset are resting after a season of bringing the magic of Santa and Mrs. Claus to the boys and girls of South Central Iowa

New Corning boutique honors recovery from 2024 tornado

A Winterset man died after running onto the roadway and into the side of a truck late Saturday night in Winterset.

2014 Creston graduate Evan Nielsen has spent the last four years working at video game developer Treyarch, contributing to two entries in the popular "Call of Duty" franchise.

Creston’s first debate teams succeeded during their first competition in December and are now headed today and tomorrow to Ankeny for the state debate competitions at Des Moines Area Community College.

The city of Creston is seeking applicants to serve on Creston Parks and Recreation, Board of Adjustment, Historical Preservation Commission, Airport Board and Planning and Zoning.

Maybe you were there when it happened or read about it the first time around, but some things are just worth repeating. Today is Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026. Here’s what the CNA reported on this week in history. Do you remember?

Library decreases proposed budget by more than $20,000.

Weary Ramblers, the Americana duo of Kathryn Severing Fox and Chad Elliott, has been all over the country but still call Iowa home.

Closing out 2025, Union County continued revising and editing their code of ordinances, approving the latest changes during their meeting Wednesday.

Union County Public Health plans to utilize community survey results to create a health improvement plan.

Homestead of Creston has reopened this holiday season, with the assisted living and memory care facility holding a ribbon cutting this month to celebrate the new rebuilt grounds.

A recap of 2025's biggest headlines

Name and condition of driver have not been released.

Celebrating Christmas in a nursing home

Education news from 2025.

Sheriff Brian Bolton discussed the work schedule within the jail and the continued search process for hiring more jailors.

U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra visited Creston this month to discuss with fellow Republicans his goals were he to obtain the gubernatorial position.

A collection of community projects, events and awards from 2025

McKinley lake project still on track for March completion.

A look at new businesses in 2025

While most are spending time with family on Christmas Day, essential workers are on the clock to provide necessary services to the community.

What holiday items should be reused, recycled or simply tossed.

Three new faces, two incumbents are sworn in

Ver Meer and Waterworks partnered to avoid a major cost for EMA in 2026

Creston boys finish 1-1 with loss to Glenwood

The city will begin negotiations with the school district to acquire the former ECC playground.

An estimated 60 dead geese have been collected at Green Valley State Park.

Continued declining enrollment and increased operating costs cut into budget

East Union and Murray Superintendent Tim Kuehl plans to retire at the end of the school year.

Maybe you were there when it happened or just read about it the first time around, but some things are just worth repeating. Today is Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. Here’s what the CNA reported on this week in history. Do you remember?