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Creston, around the world
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 29—In our little city of Creston, Iowa, agriculture is a major industry. It's not uncommon to be stopped by a train on the daily commute. We look forward to Balloon Days every fall and ...
Something is happening, somewhere, in Creston or Union County
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 26—One day has 24 of them. A week has 168; a 30-day month has 720 of them. A 365-day-year has 8,760. The common item to those statements is hours. And we found something that happens, or ...
Creston history group tells its plans
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 3 months agoFeb. 13—Creston Historic Preservation Commission Chairman Jane Briley met with Creston City Council Tuesday about the commission's work and plans for 2024. Briley said Creston is one of 90 locations ...
What’s driving prices so low in this SLO County city? A station’s push for ‘the cheapest gas’
San Luis Obispo Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhen you think of the cheapest gas in San Luis Obispo County, where comes to mind? It should be the...
Impaired driving arrests quadruple
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMar. 2—In 2022, the Creston Police Department arrested four individuals on the charge of OWI (operating while impaired) in January and February. In 2023, that number jumped to 15. "Law enforcement ...
Community to get a say in speed sign locations
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFeb. 27—For several years, Creston has utilized digital speed signs on Townline and Elm streets near the schools to slow traffic. Average speed reductions are 10-20%, and overall compliance ...
'It's what no ... (Iowans) want to hear': 30 schools locked down over fake shooting reports
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDozens of Iowa school districts reported that fake threats of active shooters had been called in...
County not interested in historical registry
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAug. 23—Union County Board of Supervisors declined Monday to apply to have the courthouse be considered on the National Register of Historic Places. No formal action was taken. Creston historian ...
John Van Nostrand: What towns will be remembered in the future?
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 12 months agoMay 9—I had a comment for Rosa Snyder after her presentation Friday in Corning. I said I would be curious to know how this same presentation would be 70 years from now. For those of you who ...
John Van Nostrand: This cashless thing isn't making sense
Creston News Advertiser, Iowa via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJun. 21—Several months ago I wrote a column explaining my concern and frustration of people at businesses who struggle counting back change. The younger the employee, the more likely they won't ...
