John Van Nostrand is a local journalist based in Creston, Iowa. He writes for Yahoo News and the local news website www.crestonnews.com. With a focus on local news and politics, John covers a range of topics including city council decisions, state legislature sessions, and community events. His work has also been featured in publications such as the Calhoun Times, Yahoo Sports, Clarke County Publishing, and News-Press NOW.
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By: John Van Nostrand
“Dear fellas, I can’t believe how fast things move on the outside. I saw an automobile once when I was a kid, but now they’re everywhere. The world went and got itself in a big damn hurry.” - Brooks in the 1994 movie “The Shawshank Redemption.”
County recycling bins at Prairie Solid Waste. (Union County )
Union County Board of Supervisors started 2025 Monday by naming Dennis Brown as chairman for the year. Rick Friday will be vice chairman for the year.
Union County Compensation Board met Wednesday but agreed to only determine the reason to recommend elected-officials’ pay. After two weeks of research to suggest salary amounts, the board will meet again 5 p.m. Jan. 22 in the courthouse.
I couldn’t even spell president, let alone know what the position really meant, when Jimmy Carter was president from January 1977 to January 1981. As I grew up and I learned more about presidents and history, I saw the picture of Carter wearing an Allman Brothers band T-shirt, assumed taken sometime in 1976 during the campaign.
The Union County Historical Society is considering another building at its complex at McKinley Park. (CNA file )
Jan. 14—I couldn't even spell president, let alone know what the position really meant, when Jimmy Carter was president from January 1977 to January 1981. As I grew up and I learned more about presidents and history, I saw the picture of Carter wearing an Allman Brothers band T-shirt, assumed taken sometime in 1976 during the campaign. I thought that was really cool how a president-like person ...
As the 2025 session of the Iowa Legislature begins this week, one item expected to be reviewed is increasing fees within county recorder’s offices.
University of Nebraska choir members perform in March 2020. Under the direction of Pete Eklund, 120 members will sing at the inauguration of President Donald Trump Monday. (University of Nebraska)
Former National Basketball Association player and now NBA analyst Charles Barkley suggested the NBA start its season on Christmas Day to improve viewership.
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