Author Archives: Western Iowa Today
IHSBCA All-State Baseball
(State) All State Baseball Teams are out from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association. Class 1A Captains were Blaine Harpenau (St. Mary's, Remsen) and Cy Patterson (St. Albert). The Class 2A...
Aug 10, 2021
Betty Marie Pollock Obituary
A graveside service for 86 year old Betty Marie Pollock, of Anita, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita, Iowa. Visitation will be at a lunch at the Ani...
Aug 10, 2021
Iowa High School Basketball adding shot clock for 2022-23
(Boone) The IHSAA and IGHSAU will use the NFHS allowance for state adoption to introduce a 35-second shot clock for varsity basketball, required of participating member schools starting in the 2022-23...
Aug 10, 2021
ACGC grad Kingery and Northwestern ready to follow national runner-up finish with another great year
(Orange City) The Northwestern College football team finished last season as the NAIA national runner-up. The Red Raiders bring back the majority of their roster including junior linebacker Ben Kinger...
Aug 10, 2021
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented Monday on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. "As we approach the ...
Aug 09, 2021
Bank repair begins at Schildberg Recreation Area on Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department reports the Southwest section of the Schildberg Recreation Trail along Lake 3 will be be closed for bank repair beginning Tuesday, August 10th. ...
Aug 09, 2021
Northwest Iowa man charged with second degree criminal mischief and assault by an inmate
(Sioux City) A Sioux City man is facing several charges after a window-breaking spree in downtown Sioux City. Officer Andrew Dutler says 37-year-old Ryan Redler was hitting the windows with a hammer. ...
Aug 09, 2021
Meskwaki Powwow Canceled
(Tama, IA) -- The 106th annual Meskwaki Powwow that was to start Thursday has been canceled due to a death on the Meskwaki Settlement. Officials of the Meskwaki Annual Powwow Association said on its w...
Aug 09, 2021
Body Found In Des Moines Parking Lot Identified
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police have identified a woman found dead in a parking lot of a local business Sunday morning as a 37-year-old resident of the city. Her name is being withheld until her...
Aug 09, 2021
Investigation into Red Oak house fire leads to arrest of teen
(Red Oak) A teenager has been arrested following an investigation into a fire in Red Oak. A 14-year-old male is charged with First Degree Arson, a Class B Felony. The incident has been forwarded to th...
Aug 09, 2021
