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May 20, 2026
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Local News

Deadlocked council leaves Ward 3 vacant

Deadlocked council leaves Ward 3 vacant

The position will now go to special election, a decision some councilmembers preferred.

By Erin Henze●
May 20, 2026 at 12:51 pm CDT

Top Stories

Leaving a legacy

Leaving a legacy

Middle school explores return to letter grades

Middle school explores return to letter grades

Resilience and kindness at core of message

Resilience and kindness at core of message

‘I’m still here’: SWCC grad reflects on survival and perseverance

‘I’m still here’: SWCC grad reflects on survival and perseverance

Lake Shore Drive reopens

Lake Shore Drive reopens

The path to drum major

The path to drum major

Engine failure leads to emergency plane landing in Creston

Engine failure leads to emergency plane landing in Creston

Nuisance lawns may be flagged by the city

Nuisance lawns may be flagged by the city

Latest Headlines

Parking lot to receive repairs at East Union

Parking lot to receive repairs at East Union


Pre-4th in Afton grows again

Pre-4th in Afton grows again


A goodbye to students and administration

A goodbye to students and administration


Two rural bridges slated to be repaired

Two rural bridges slated to be repaired


Community rallies to revive closed Afton meal site

Community rallies to revive closed Afton meal site


All four divisions in action on water main project

All four divisions in action on water main project


Clarke County mourns the loss of young sisters

Clarke County mourns the loss of young sisters


Graduates celebrate success found through change

Graduates celebrate success found through change


Shooting for gold

Shooting for gold


Osage construction begins again in June

Osage construction begins again in June


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Local Events

News

Union County: 20 year old charged with OWI after car reported in the ditchPolice Reports

Union County: 20 year old charged with OWI after car reported in the ditch

By STAFF REPORT●
May 20, 2026 at 2:32 pm CDT

Deadlocked council leaves Ward 3 vacant

Deadlocked council leaves Ward 3 vacant

Turning moments to memories

Turning moments to memories

Sports

Principal Park power displayLocal Sports

Principal Park power display

By LARRY PETERSON●
May 20, 2026 at 5:50 am CDT

Nine Panther events headed to state

Nine Panther events headed to state

Creston’s Spencer advances to district

Creston’s Spencer advances to district

Records

Union County: 20 year old charged with OWI after car reported in the ditchPolice Reports

Union County: 20 year old charged with OWI after car reported in the ditch

By STAFF REPORT●
May 20, 2026 at 2:32 pm CDT

Adair County: Adair woman charged with OWI after hitting road sign

Adair County: Adair woman charged with OWI after hitting road sign

Creston Police: Shannon City woman charged with second OWI in less than a month

Creston Police: Shannon City woman charged with second OWI in less than a month

Adair County Free Press

Turning moments to memoriesAdair County Free Press

Turning moments to memories

By Caleb Nelson●
May 20, 2026 at 11:36 am CDT

Berg resigns as Adair County Auditor

Berg resigns as Adair County Auditor

‘A special breed’

‘A special breed’

Fontanelle Observer

Turning moments to memoriesAdair County Free Press

Turning moments to memories

By Caleb Nelson●
May 20, 2026 at 11:36 am CDT

Berg resigns as Adair County Auditor

Berg resigns as Adair County Auditor

‘A special breed’

‘A special breed’

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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