Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

(Cresco, IA) -- A northeast Iowa man will spend ten years in federal prison after admitting to continually harassing a Minnesota woman for nearly two years. Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Shawn McGuire ...

(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports one arrest. 32-year-old Eric Marco, of Omaha, was arrested Saturday for Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Offense, Possession of Marijuana, and...

(Fort Dodge, IA) -- A second person has been charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old Lake Park woman. Twenty-three-year-old Justice Berntson was charged Thursday while he was being held at t...

(Windsor Heights, IA) -- Windsor Heights police say a shooting Saturday involved a retired police officer and self defense. Officers from the Des Moines suburb found 41-year-old Jeffery Lamp, of Winds...

(Clinton, IA) -- Organizers call this year's RAGBRAI a success, despite the challenges riders faced. COVID-19 was a real threat after last year's bicycle ride was canceled by the pandemic. The challen...

(Adel, IA) -- Dallas County and its sheriff are being sued by two security contractors who were arrested two years ago. Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn had been hired by the Iowa judicial system to ch...

(Audubon) Audubon has a new volleyball coach for the upcoming season. Brandi (Bueltel) Gruhn will lead the Wheelers into the 2021 campaign. She's a Kuemper Catholic graduate who has spent the last few...

First Team Pitcher Drew Taylor, Panorama* Zach Pleggenkuhle, Van Meter Jake DeJoode, Pleasantville Catcher Evan Taylor, Panorama Infield Kolby Moorman, Ogden Aaron Wilkins, Pleasantville Miles Kading,...

(Oakland) Casey Conover says his goal as a coach is to help all of his athletes go on to be more successful in life than he is. The Bulldog head wrestling coach is our latest guest on "Why I Coach". C...

(Anita) CAM will have a brand new boys basketball coach next season. Ian Hunt has landed the job. The CAM graduate has previous stops at Glidden-Ralston and Exira-EHK. He was an assistant to previous ...