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News from Western Iowa.
Missouri man suffers minor injuries in Mills County accident
(Mills Co.) A Missouri man suffered minor injuries in an accident in Mills County on August 5th. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Kenneth Frazier, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, was driving south...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Adair County Arrest Report; Illinois man arrested following a pursuit
(Adair Co.) A Springfield, Illinois man was arrested in Adair County for Eluding, OWI 1st Offense, and Reckless Driving. On August 1st, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a 2020 black Hond...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Villisca man arrested for Sexual Abuse, Enticing a Minor, and Lascivious Acts with a Child
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Davis Charles Crawford, 74, of Villisca, in the 100 block of N 3rd Avenue in Villisca today for Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Lascivious Act...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Essex man arrested on Page County warrants
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Charles Bowers, 40, of Essex, on Saturday on two Page County Warrants for Failure to Appear. Bowers failed to appear for original charg...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Drive-through Mobile Food Pantry to be held in Atlantic August 11
(Atlantic) On Wednesday August 11, a mobile food pantry through the Food Bank for the Heartland will be held at the Cass County Community Center from 4:00-6:00 PM, or as supplies last. Anyone in need ...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Law enforcement respond to shots fired call; no injuries
(Atlantic) On August 8,2021 at approximately 10:06 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff's Office and Atlantic Police Department were called to an incident of shots fired at 1104 E 7th St. in Atlantic. As a r...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon today to 7 p.m. Tuesday for all counties south of Interstate 80 in Iowa. The National Weather Service says heat index in excess of 100 degrees expec...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 arrests
(Red Oak) On Saturday, Red Oak Police arrested 36-year old Joshua Andrew Fink of Stanton for domestic abuse assault, 3rd or subsequent offense, and driving while barred. Officers transported Fink to t...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021
Audubon City Council set to meet on Monday
(Audubon) A hearing for a 2nd story loft project, discussion on the fire station, and hiring of a new police officer will be among the agenda items for the Audubon City Council on Monday. Audubon City...
Western Iowa Today Aug 09, 2021
Marne Businessman Hosting 40th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
(Marne) A Marne businessman that started repairing motorcycles as a part-time job is celebrating 40-years in business later this month. Randy Baxter, of Baxter Cycle in Marne, turned his part-time bus...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021