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'Pour into Avoca': Neighbors support businesses hurt by water shortage

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'Pour into Avoca': Neighbors support businesses hurt by water shortage

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A drought caused a water shortage and boil order for Regional Water customers in five Iowa counties for more than two weeks. In the largest community on the Regional Water system, Avoca, businesses struggled with the water restrictions. In an effort to help local businesses, the community organized "Pour into Avoca" a local shopping event meant to encourage neighbors to support their local merchants. Katrina Markel: "And is business picking back…Read Article

LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL IN AVOCA

Avoca, Iowa · Avoca

LIFE RETURNING TO NORMAL IN AVOCA

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Regional Water Lifts Avoca's Red Advisory Warning, Iowa Communities React

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The City of Avoca is out of the boil advisory warning, but that only applies to Avoca. Iowa communities react.Avoca, Iowa · Avoca See the Story

Roberta “Bobby” Ann Nee

Funeral Services for 86-year-old Roberta “Bobby” Ann Nee of Avoca will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. Burial will be held at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Hancock. The Family will greet friends at the Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Avoca from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on June 4. Roberta is survived by her children Theresa Clark of Avoca, IA; Jesse (Mary) Nee of Holstein, IA; Richard (Tawnya) Nee of…Avoca, Iowa · Avoca See the Story

Young Lady Vikes Softball Opens Season Tonight Hosting Exira EHK-Audubon; Coverage on KSOM

(Avoca, IA) — After a rain out on Tuesday, the AHSTW Softball team will open their season tonight hosting 2A #2 Exira EHK-Audubon, coverage on KSOM. The Lady Vikes are coming off a 16-9 season but will be going through some transition this year. They only lose one senior in Graycen Partlow but 8th grader and Pitcher Etta Partlow stepped away from softball and starters Bella Lamp and Kendra Hansen will be out for the season with injuries. So H…Avoca, Iowa · Avoca Read Article

Regional Water hopeful for temporary water supply solutions late next week

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(Avoca) -- Regional Water Rural Water Association officials hope that temporary solutions to water supply concerns will be implemented next week.Avoca, Iowa · Avoca Read Article

Avoca Bakery, Other Businesses Struggling During Water Restrictions

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Several communities in five southwest Iowa counties are on a boil order. They're also being asked to conserve water. It's huring a wide-range of businesses that need clean water, including Raddberry's bakery in Avoca. "We went from being slammed every day to basically no business, so its definitely been very hard," said Andrea Radd, owner of Raddberry's. You know, it's one thing to have to make personal sacrifices, it's another when it's your fi…Radio · Avoca See the Story

Burn ban in effect for part of Pottawattamie County; Boil Advisory continues for Avoca & most of the surrounding area

(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – Officials with the Pottawattamie County Emergency Management Agency reports as of 3-p.m. today (Wednesday, May 14, 2025), a ban on open burning ban is in effect for the Avoca, Minden, and Walnut Fire Districts in Pottawattamie County. The ban become in effect in coordination with local fire officials, Pottawattamie County Emergency Management, Shelby County Emergency Management, and Audubon County Emergency Management. …Avoca, Iowa · Avoca Read Article

Avoca emergency drinking water site opening today

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AVOCA, IA - Pottawattamie County reports that approximately half of the Avoca community was without water service as of Wednesday afternoon, May 14. Because of that, an emergency drinking water districution site will be established at the Avoca Fire Department. The site will open today from 5pm 7pm, and Friday, May 16th. Pottawattamie County says "The supply of water available is prioritized for Regional Water Rural Water Association residential…Agriculture · Germany See the Story

Tim Wills Honored with the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award

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INA — Rend Lake College is proud to announce Professor, Athletic Director and Head Men’s Basketball Coach Tim Wills as the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year. This recognition celebrates Wills’ 33 years of dedicated service to his students,…Avoca, Iowa · Avoca See the Story