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Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for April 1

    Read through the obituaries published in Shenandoah Valley News

    Community 1st Credit Union recognized by USA Today

    Community 1st Credit Union recognized by USA Today

    • Bryan Clark

    Community 1st Credit Union has been recognized by USA Today

    Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

    Council Bluffs man killed in salvage yard explosion identified by Fremont County

    • Kevin Cole Omaha World-Herald

    A 66-year-old man who died last week in an explosion at a salvage yard in southwest Iowa has been identified by the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

    Clarinda Regional Health Pharmacy Open House next week

    Clarinda Regional Health Pharmacy Open House next week

    • Bryan Clark

    Clarinda Regional Health hosts an open house for its new Community Pharmacy next Wednesday

    Essex begins work on $2.7 million water system improvement project

    Essex begins work on $2.7 million water system improvement project

    • Scott Stewart

    The City of Essex has begun work on a $2.7 million water system improvement project.

    Comment sought on rural transportation plans for region

    Comment sought on rural transportation plans for region

    • Scott Stewart

    Iowa Regional Planning Affiliation 18 is accepting public comment on its draft 2o27 fiscal year transportation planning work program through April 13.

    Essex receives grants to fund solar lights, siren controller system

    Essex receives grants to fund solar lights, siren controller system

    • Scott Stewart

    The City of Essex is investing two recent grants to add two new benches along Main Street and solar lighting at Memorial Park.

    Essex farmer named Iowa Master Farmer for program's centennial year

    Essex farmer named Iowa Master Farmer for program's centennial year

      Essex farmers Pete and Dana Wenstrand are among four couples selected as Master Farmers by Wallaces Farmer magazine and the Iowa Master Farmer Association.

      State agencies offer tips to stay safe for Severe Weather Awareness Week

      State agencies offer tips to stay safe for Severe Weather Awareness Week

        The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management shared tips on how to prepare for severe weather.

        ISU Extension and Outreach celebrates National Agriculture Day

        ISU Extension and Outreach celebrates National Agriculture Day

          Iowa State University Extension and Outreach celebrated National Agriculture Day on Tuesday by reflecting on this year's theme: “Agriculture: Together We Grow.”

          Authorities release more information on fatal explosion at salvage yard

          Authorities release more information on fatal explosion at salvage yard

            An explosion at the J-Dog Salvage facility in Bartlett killed an employee Tuesday afternoon.

            Iditarod race puts dogs, mushers to the test. See how a Shenandoah native did

            Iditarod race puts dogs, mushers to the test. See how a Shenandoah native did

              Iowa native Riley Dyche has just finished his sixth run in the grueling Iditarod race with ⁠his mushing dogs — and he's only getting better.

              Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices discuss water quality

              Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices discuss water quality

                The Iowa Newspaper Association's Political Voices program aims to foster thoughtful civic dialogue across communities through meaningful, respectful discussion of important public issues.

                1 dead following explosion Tuesday afternoon at salvage yard in Bartlett

                1 dead following explosion Tuesday afternoon at salvage yard in Bartlett

                  The explosion occurred at J-Dog Salvage in Bartlett, according to the Fremont County Sheriff's Office.

                  Iowa West Foundation announces $2.7 million in grants and initiative funding

                  Iowa West Foundation announces $2.7 million in grants and initiative funding

                  The Iowa West Foundation announced major investments in housing stability and career education among other priorities through recently award grants and initiative funding.

                  Here are the 2026 Iowa West Foundation Cycle 1 grants and initiatives

                  Here are the 2026 Iowa West Foundation Cycle 1 grants and initiatives

                  Thirty-six entities received more than $2.7 million in funding from the Iowa West Foundation's first grants and initiative cycle of 2026.

                  Page County Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week

                  Page County Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week

                  The Page County Farm Bureau celebrates Ag Week with the theme "Roots of Freedom."

                  Nishnabotna river group sues co-op over state’s ‘sweetheart deal’ for fish kill

                  Nishnabotna river group sues co-op over state’s ‘sweetheart deal’ for fish kill

                  A community-led water organization filed a lawsuit against NEW Cooperative Inc. for a 2024 fertilizer spill into the East Nishnabotna River that killed more than 750,000 fish. 

                  Take a look at who is running for state and federal offices in the June 2 primary

                  Take a look at who is running for state and federal offices in the June 2 primary

                  The ballots for the state and federal races in the June 2 primary came into focus Monday with the release of the official list of who qualified after Friday's deadline.

                  1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse in Indiana will employ hundreds of construction workers

                  1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse in Indiana will employ hundreds of construction workers

                  A massive 1.2 million-square-foot John Deere warehouse, off Interstate 65 near Lowell, is expected to employ hundreds of construction workers.

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 18

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 18

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                  Steve Baier running to replace Sen. Tom Shipley in Iowa Senate District 9

                  Steve Baier running to replace Sen. Tom Shipley in Iowa Senate District 9

                  Steve Baier recently announced he's running to replace retiring state Sen. Tom Shipley.

                  Shopping

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Survey: Impulse Buys May Be Ruining Some Americans’ Finances

                  Long gone are the days where impulse buying meant grabbing an unplanned candy bar or magazine in the checkout line. Now, social media makes it quick and easy for us to purchase just about anything with the click of a button, whether or not it’s in the budget. And for some Americans, it’s hurting them...

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Holiday Shoppers Beware: 3 Traps to Avoid as Scammers Prepare

                  Black Friday is fast approaching, and shoppers are gearing up. The National Retail Federation expects more than 183 million people to shop over the weekend spanning Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year. But fraudsters are preparing for Black Friday too, looking for opportunities to steal your money or personal information. Before you dive into holiday...

                  Survey: Many Gift-Buying Parents Pressured to Overspend This Holiday Season

                  Holiday shopping season is upon us, and the pressure is on, or at least it feels that way for some parents. A new NerdWallet survey, conducted by The Harris Poll, finds that 48% of parents with children under 18 feel pressure to spend more money on holiday gifts than they’re comfortable spending.According to NerdWallet’s annual...

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                  Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 17

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 17

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                  Iowa DNR planning prescribed burns across Southwest Iowa

                  Iowa DNR planning prescribed burns across Southwest Iowa

                  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is planning to complete large prescribed burns in sites in Pottawattamie, Mills, Fremont and Cass counties this spring, late summer and fall.

                  CRHC receives Excellence in Healthcare Award

                  CRHC receives Excellence in Healthcare Award

                  Clarinda Regional Health Center has been recognized with an Excellence in Healthcare Award

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 16

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 16

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                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 15

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 15

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                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 14

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 14

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                  Shenandoah Education Foundation to improve district branding with new signage

                  Shenandoah Education Foundation to improve district branding with new signage

                  The Shenandoah Education Foundation has launched an initiative to update and replace the school district's signage

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 13

                  Shenandoah neighbors: Obituaries for March 13

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