Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Thursday's Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair- Anita- Audubon-.15 Atlantic-.25 Darrin Petty 7 miles west of Atlantic-(.20 on Wed. .50 on Thursday) Corning- Elk Horn- Elliott- Exira- Glenwood-.05 Griswold- Harlan- Lewis- Lyman- M...
Tom Robinson A few minutes ago

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 44-year-old Candy Lee Jones of Creston at 302 Pines Street for Failure to Appear. Officers transported Jones to the Union County Jail and released her on bond.
Tom Robinson A few minutes ago

Audubon County Supervisors Discuss Land Use: Final Budget Hearing, Five-Year Road Construction Plan
(Audubon)-The Audubon County Board of Supervisors continues strengthening its ordinances, policies, and land use review processes. At Tuesday's regular meeting, the board discussed county land. Board ...
Tom Robinson 2h ago

Sioux City Man Arrested for Skid Steer Theft in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year-old Nohel Delao, of Sioux City, Iowa, on Wednesday on a warrant for Theft 1st Degree. The charge stem from an investigation int...
Mandy Billings 16h ago

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs statewide ban on cellphones in class
(Des Moines) Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, public Iowa K-12 school districts will be required to set policies that, at minimum, ban the use of cellphones during class time under a law signed ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch 17h ago

Nebraska says Iowa-licensed nurse is a 'serious risk to public safety'
Six months after the State of Nebraska revoked a nurse's ability to practice there for posing a "significant risk to public safety," Iowa's Board of Nursing has agreed to let the woman continue practi...
Iowa Capital Dispatch 19h ago

Council Bluffs and Local Authorities Target "Move Over" and Speeding Violations in Memorial Enforcement Project
(Council Bluffs) In observance of National Work Zone Awareness Month, the Council Bluffs Police Department joined forces with Carter Lake Police, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, Iowa State ...
Mandy Billings 20h ago

Mosaic of Western Iowa Shares Mission and Services with Pottawattamie County Supervisors
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors heard a report on Mosaic of Western Iowa at Tuesday's meeting. Tammy Francisco, Director of Community Relations, said Mosaic is a faith...
Mandy Billings 20h ago

Atlantic's Nishna Valley Trails Group Pursues Key Trail Expansion Goals
(Atlantic) Dave Chase, President of Nishna Valley Trails and a retired attorney, says the organization continues to push forward on two main priorities. As reported earlier this week, one key goal is ...
Tom Robinson 22h ago

Red Oak Police Arrest Mills County Man
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested an Emerson man in the 1700 block of 200th Street early this morning. Officers transported 45-year-old Brian Wayne Price to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on ...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025