February 25, 2026

Assessor Defends Assessment Process as Residents Raise Concerns

Buena Vista County Assessor Joe Cronin addressed the Board of Supervisors during its weekly meeting yesterday morning, responding to a wave of public concern over this year’s property valuation notices—concerns

Red Oak man charged in blast near house of worship

Police in the southwest Iowa arrested a man late Tuesday after an explosive device detonated near a church. Authorities say 42-year-old Matthew David Sloan, of Red Oak, was arrested following

Cass County house fire claims a life

One person died in a house fire early Tuesday in southwest Iowa. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says the fire at a residence east of Griswold was reported just after

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