Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wastewater release in Anita goes to Turkey Creek
(Anita) Early Sunday morning the city of Atlantic helped Anita Municipal Utilities jet out a plugged wastewater pipe, and notified DNR of a wastewater discharge into a nearby creek. Wastewater backed ...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2021
Man arrested following a stabbing in Mills County
(Mills Co.) A man is in custody following a stabbing in Mills County on Sunday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 12:01 a.m., the Communication Center received a 911 call about a...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests and a theft incident. Bart Dunkerson, 41, was arrested Friday at his residence on charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st Offens...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2021
Cass Health Construction to Close Main Entrance Temporarily
(Atlantic) Beginning Monday, June 28, the Cass Health Main Entrance and Parking Lot A will be closed temporarily due to construction. Crews will be replacing the driveway to the building, and the work...
Tom Robinson Jun 21, 2021
National Weather Service to Survey Tornado Damage Near Pella
(Pella) The National Weather Service in Des Moines will conduct a preliminary storm survey near Pella today. According to the National Weather Service website, the survey is in relation to damage caus...
Tom Robinson Jun 21, 2021
Atlantic School Board Holds Special Meeting on Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will meet for a special meeting on Tuesday. The main item on the agenda is approving new hires. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber recommends contracts f...
Tom Robinson Jun 21, 2021
US Senator Ernst's Approval Rating Rises
(Des Moines, IA) The approval rating for U-S Senator Joni Ernst is on the upswing. The latest Des Moines Register-Mediacom Iowa Poll gives the Republican from Red Oak a 46-percent job approval, versus...
Tom Robinson Jun 21, 2021
Adair Fire Department hosting meals and music at Chuckwagon Days
(Adair) Adair Fire & Rescue will be hosting meals and music throughout Chuckwagon Days next weekend. Adair Fire Chief Joe Vais said the money raised during their events will go toward new equipmen...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2021
Rain Totals
Atlantic-1.75 Lewis-1.0 Audubon-.73 Red Oak-.98 Harlan-.90 Des Moines-.86 Denison-.31 Council Bluffs-.29 Clarinda-.26 Shenandoah-.19 Carroll-.18
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2021
Rep. Axne Introduces Bill to Expand Full-Day Kindergarten Nationwide
(Washington D.C.) In May, Iowa U.S. #3 District Congresswoman Cindy Axne co-led the introduction of legislation to ensure every child in America has access to high-quality full-day kindergarten, a cau...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2021