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News from Western Iowa.
RISE application approved for Audubon County
(Des Moines) The Iowa Transportation Commission approved a Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy (RISE) application for Audubon County. Up to $261,253 from the county share of the RISE Fund was approved for...
Mandy Billings Aug 10, 2021
Creston man involved in a pursuit and crash over the weekend
(Creston) A Creston man crashed a vehicle during a pursuit early Saturday morning. The Creston Police Department says 31-year-old Melvin Alexander, driving a 2004 Ford F150, was involved in a pursuit ...
Mandy Billings Aug 10, 2021
Red Oak man arrested for 13 counts of Unauthorized use of Credit Card
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Jeffery Dwayne Currie Jr., 30, of Red Oak, on Monday on 13 counts of Unauthorized use of Credit Card. Currie was held in the Montgomery County Jail on ...
Mandy Billings Aug 10, 2021
Cass County Relay for Life is August 15th
(Atlantic) Relay for Life in Cass County is Sunday, August 15th. Carole Schuler said registration begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Atlantic High School Track. Schuler said one way people can donate is purch...
Mandy Billings 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 ...
Western Iowa Today 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. ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 09, 2021
Dispute leaves one Ringgold County man dead and another facing two counts of Attempted Murder
(Kellerton) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says a dispute left one man dead in Ringgold County and another is facing two counts of Attempted Murder. On Sunday evening at 10:12 p.m., the R...
Mandy Billings 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...
Western Iowa Today Aug 09, 2021
Work release escape of David Lerette
(Council Bluffs) David William Lerette, convicted of Kidnapping 3rd Degree in Pottawattamie County, absconded from the Council Bluffs Residential Facility earlier today (Monday). Lerette is a 29-year-...
Western Iowa Today Aug 09, 2021
Two arrested on drug charges in Glenwood
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests on Monday. 44-year-old Amber Dejaynes, of Pacific Junction, and 53-year-old Donald Henrikus, of Council Bluffs, were each arrested for pos...
Western Iowa Today Aug 09, 2021