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News from Western Iowa.
Rain fell often in May, but not in large amounts
(Area) May temperatures were near normal for the state while precipitation totals lagged behind. State Climatologist Justin Glisan reports this past month was similar to April in the sense that the we...
Western Iowa Today Jun 03, 2021
Atlantic City Council revamping election process
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is set to elect a new mayor this fall for the first time in 12 years. Before the process begins the City Council is changing the procedure. Under the current "plurality...
Western Iowa Today Jun 02, 2021
Wild Willy's Community Fireworks Demonstration approved by Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) A free fireworks display will be available in Atlantic on June 12th. The City Council approved a request from Wild Willy's to hold a demonstration at the Little League Diamonds. Multiple co...
Western Iowa Today Jun 02, 2021
Harlan Police report four arrests
(Harlan) Four arrests appear on the latest report from the Harlan Police Department. On Saturday 31-year-old Robert Erin Stephens IV, of Dunlap, was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance a...
Western Iowa Today Jun 02, 2021
Updated: Nebraska Man Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash on I-80
(Walnut) A Nebraska man suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes near the 49-mile mark on Interstate 80. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 5:43 p.m. Acc...
Tom Robinson Jun 02, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested three people on Tuesday. *Police arrested 39-year old Amanda Nelson of Creston at her residence on the charge of 3rd - degree theft. She is being held ...
Tom Robinson Jun 02, 2021
Updated: Minnesota man injured in Motorcycle accident near Brayton
(Brayton) A Minnesota man was injured in a motorcycle accident north of Brayton on Tuesday afternoon. Audubon County Sheriff Todd Johnson says the call came in at 2:38 p.m. "We had a 911 call of a mot...
Western Iowa Today Jun 02, 2021
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 18-year old Morgan Jo Bissell of Red Oak on Tuesday for Possession of Marijuana, 1st Offense, and Interference with Officials Acts. Officers transported Bissell to th...
Tom Robinson Jun 02, 2021
Guthrie County Supervisors approve conditional Road Use Agreement with Heartland Divide Wind Project
(Guthrie Center) Guthrie County Engineer Josh Sebern recommended the County Board of Supervisors signed a conditional road use agreement relating to the development of the Heartland Divide Phase II Wi...
Tom Robinson Jun 02, 2021
Atlantic City Council to Discuss Run-Off Elections
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council, at their meeting this evening, is expected to set a public hearing for June 16 on Ordinance #1009, changing the method of election run-offs. Last week the Atlanti...
Tom Robinson Jun 02, 2021