Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Tivoli Fest continues today
(Elk Horn) The 41st annual Tivoli Fest in Elk Horn continues today. The opening ceremonies kick off Saturday morning at 8 am at the Danish Windmill with a flag raising of the Danish and American flags...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2021
Quick action helps prevent potential fish kill in Crawford County
(Schleswig) At around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, a transport company reported a fertilizer spill about three miles southwest of Schleswig. DNR received three other calls about the incident. Kelly Garrett, ow...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2021
DNR, city and county work to find source of Shelby County diesel spill
(Harlan) DNR staff responded to a diesel spill in Harlan Thursday, meeting with local officials as they worked to track down its source. The Shelby County Emergency Management Service and Harlan Fire ...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) Two people were arrested following a pursuit in Pottawattamie County on May 25th. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says with assistance from the Council Bluffs Police Depa...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2021
Officials: 3 injured in explosion, fire at Iowa apartment
(Creston, AP) Creston fire officials say three people have been injured in an explosion and resulting fire Friday morning at a Creston apartment building. According to reports, the explosion was repor...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2021
Cass County Board of Supervisors Meeting Recap
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors discussed Cyber Security Services at their meeting this morning. Supervisor Steve Green said he spoke to their Insurance Agent and he said it's not a ma...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2021
Atlantic Fire Department Called to report of Smoke inside Atlantic Specialty Care Facility
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called out at 8:28 a.m. to Atlantic Specialty Care for a report of smoke inside the building. No other details are available.
Tom Robinson May 28, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests and one report of vandalism. Police arrested 27-year old Zakary Arthur Titus, of Creston, on Thursday on a warrant for Violation of Probatio...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2021
West Nile Case reported in Montgomery County
(Montgomery County) The Iowa Department of Public Health reports that the first case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in the state. The victim is an adult age 61 to 80 years old from Montgomery C...
Tom Robinson May 28, 2021
Atlantic Personnel & Finance Committee discusses Elections
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Personnel & Finance Committee discussed Elections at their meeting Wednesday evening. Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says Atlantic currently has a "plurality-takes-a...
Mandy Billings May 28, 2021