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Des Moines Man In Custody, Accused Of Threatening To Blow Up Library
(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is in custody after police say he threatened to blow up the Des Moines Public Library. Thirty-two-year-old Donnie Shuman, who is also accused of threatening police...
Mandy Billings Nov 14, 2022
Afton man cited after vehicle strikes a gas pump
(Union Co) An Afton man was cited after his vehicle struck a gas pump Sunday evening. The Union County Sheriff's Office says a 1996 Ford Explorer was parked in the parking lot of Casey's in Afton. The...
Mandy Billings Nov 14, 2022
Man Arrested on Valid Warrant
(Red Oak) Saturday at around 2:24 p.m. officers of the Red Oak Police Department arrested 47-year-old Terry J. Aherns in the 2400 block of N. 8th St. on a valid Montgomery County warrant for failure t...
Western Iowa Today Nov 13, 2022

Atlantic Community School District Promotes Orange Day on November 22
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber invites neighbors, businesses, and employees to join the school district wearing orange on November 22 and a picture of your family, co-workers,...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2022
Updated: Atlantic Chamber of Commerce AtlantiCash Discount Event another Success
(Atlantic) On Saturday, the $35,000 of AtlantiCash available to community members at a 20-percent discount sold out in 40-minutes. Kelsey Beschorner, Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Program Director, say...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2022
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA)
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Atlantic Motor Supply (NAPA) on Thursday, November 10th, 2022. The Ambassadors welcomed the new owner, Martin Murdock, and viewed the newly r...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2022
Weather Outlook: COLD!
(Des Moines) The intense push of cold air sweeping through the state sent temperatures plummeting late last week and may be here to stay for a while. The average high for this time of year is 40 degre...
Tom Robinson Nov 13, 2022
Interstate changes happening next week in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Motorists need to prepare for multiple overnight closures and changes to Interstate 29 and I-480 in Council Bluffs, weather permitting. Cold weather could delay construction activitie...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2022
Missouri Woman arrested on Felony Charges in Fremont County
(Sidney) A Missouri woman faces charges following a report of a suspicious vehicle parking roadway. Fremont County Deputies arrested 28-year-old Elizabeth Craft on 275th Street and Bluff Road near Ham...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2022

Cass County 4-H'ers Receive Awards at County Convention
(Atlantic) Cass County 4-H'ers and their families, volunteers, and supporters gathered on Sunday, November 6th to celebrate the 2021-2022 4-H year at the 2022 County Convention. According to the press...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2022







