Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Severe Storms Friday into Saturday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines forecasts showers and thunderstorms to linger across the state this morning, and strengthen this afternoon and evening with tornadoes, hail, and...
Tom Robinson Jul 09, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Office Drone Team assists with Cattle Roundup
(Area) The Cass County Sheriff's Office Drone Team assisted with the round-up of over 40-cattle. According to the Cass County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page, they received reports of cattle in the are...
Tom Robinson Jul 09, 2021
Congresswoman Axne Support Permanent Federal Child Tax Credit
(Washington, DC) -- Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says she's working to make the temporary federal child tax credit permanent. The new credit is included in the American Rescue Plan passed in March. S...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
SHIFT ATL awarded $35,000 grant through Iowa West Foundation
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL was recently awarded $35,000 in grant funding from the Iowa West Foundation to aid in the completion of renovating The Telegraph building. During this grant cycle, Iowa West Found...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Change of date, location and time of Splash Pad/Aquatics Community Discussion
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA Staff and the Park and Recreation Staff would like to inform the public of the change in meeting date/location for a community input session around the topic o...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Waukee man arrested in Stuart for Domestic Abuse, Burglary and other charges
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department arrested Triston Michael Ladwig, 23, of Waukee, on July 3rd for Domestic Abuse, Burglary 2nd, Theft 3rd, Child Endangerment, Obstruction of Emergency Communicatio...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Clarinda Police Department Search Warrant Leads to Numerous Drug Arrests
(Clarinda) Three people from Clarinda face charges following a search warrant on Friday, July 2. Police conducted the search at 11:00 p.m.at 515 S. 10th St., lot #11 at the Maplewood Trailer Court. Of...
Tom Robinson Jul 08, 2021
Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Region 4
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's latest data shows 33 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 7, to 5:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 8. The I...
Tom Robinson Jul 08, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) Five people were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Melissa Louise Gammell, 40, Homeless, was arres...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Atlantic City Council Sets Date for Public Hearing on the Sale of City Owned Property
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council set July 21 for a public hearing for the sale of city-owned real estate. Two weeks ago, the Personnel and Finance Committee agreed to sell the property at 101 Ceda...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021