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Man stopped in tractor charged with Driving While Barred in Page County
(Clarinda) A driver falling asleep at the wheel and a man being pulled over while driving a tractor appear on the latest Page County Sheriff's Office report. Arrested for Driving While Barred-Habitual...
Western Iowa Today Jun 28, 2021
Page County Fire and Death under investigation
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office is investigating suspicious incidents surrounding a fire and death. The fire occurred on May 2nd and destroyed a home owned by 61-year-old Robert Beach Jr. ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 28, 2021
Fire causes minor damage to a garage northwest of Marne
(Marne) The Marne, Atlantic and Walnut Fire Departments responded to a structure fire at 54808 Chicago Road northwest of Marne at 2:00 this (Monday) afternoon. Marne Fire Chief Josh Krause said when t...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
$325M Beef Processing Plant To Be Built Near Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- A 325-million-dollar beef processing plant is being built near Council Bluffs. Cattlemen's Heritage says the plant will hire 750 people before operations begin in late 2023. Th...
Western Iowa Today Jun 28, 2021
Glenwood Police Department warns the public of recent scams
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department would like to remind everyone to be on alert for scams. The Police Department says lately there has been an uptick on scam phone calls, mailings, emails, and ...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
TS Bank partners with SHIFT ATL to provide neighborhood assistance
(Atlantic) TS Bank has partnered with SHIFT ATL in Atlantic to help local neighborhoods through a new program called AMP, which provides funding for direct homeowner projects, neighborhood block initi...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
Adams County Sheriff's Report
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests. Robert Edward Reafleng, of Henderson, was arrested June 19th for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana), Possession of...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
Red Oak man arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Christopher Scott Martinmaas, 36, of Red Oak, on Sunday for Possession of a Drug Paraphernalia. He was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where ...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
Additional Positive COVID-19 Cases in Region 4
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's latest data shows eight additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, June 27 to 5:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28. The Iow...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021
Reminder on the use of fireworks within Atlantic City limits
(Atlantic) With the 4th of July quickly approaching, Atlantic residents are reminded of the rules for the legal use of fireworks within city limits. This year, fireworks are allowed July 2, 3, and, 4t...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2021