Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- A former Linn County sheriff's deputy is awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in a paternity leave harassment lawsuit. Earlier this month the Linn County Sheriff's Office agr...

(Omaha) Creighton men's basketball announced Wednesday that their December 20th game against DePaul has been rescheduled for February 17th. The Bluejays will be on the road for the 9:00 p.m. start. 9-...

(Ankeny, IA) -- A teen is under arrest for a car crash that caused a house fire last week in Ankeny. Records show 18-year-old Miguel Reyes crashed into a home December 20th and the house caught fire. ...

(Charles City, IA) -- A Charles City woman is charged in a September drunken driving crash that left two people from Mason City dead. Floyd County prosecutors say 28-year-old Casey Jo Lindahl is facin...

(Des Moines, IA) -- Smoking has been banned in public places in Iowa since 2008, but there's been an exception that has allowed smoking in the gaming areas of Iowa casinos. Democratic Senator Janet Pe...

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports seven arrests. 27-year-old Caleb Affuso, of Denver, CO, was arrested Monday for Theft 5th. Atlantic Police arrested 52-year-old Edward Davenport, of A...

Funeral Services for 94-year-old Richard Jespersen of Atlantic will be Monday, January 3rd at 11:00 AM at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Atlantic. Visitation will be prior to the service beginning ...

(Avoca) The AHSTW boys basketball team is 6-0 with an average margin of victory at 38.2 points per game. Head coach GG Harris has been most impressed with his group's mental approach. "Practice habits...

Joyce Elaine Denker, daughter of Walter and Gertrude (Schwieso) Rickert, was born on February 2, 1927 in Kiron, Iowa. She was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Manilla on April 6, 1941. Joyce gr...

(Harlan) Prairie Rose State Park will host a stargazing event this week. The get together is on Thursday, December 30th at 6:30 p.m. Interested parties can meet in the West Campgrounds. "We are going ...