Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Red Oak man arrested on a warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested John Wayne Goodall, 56, of Red Oak, on an active warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Delivery of a Controlled Substance. Goodall was...
Mandy Billings May 26, 2021
Adair County Sheriffs release arrest Report
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office report five arrests. *The Adair Police Department arrested an Atlantic woman for Interference with Official Acts in the early morning hours of May 22. Po...
Tom Robinson May 26, 2021
Rural Coin man arrested following a standoff
(Coin) A rural Coin man was arrested following a standoff. The Sheriff's Office says on Monday, Deputies assisted in escorting an unruly person from the District Court room and the Page Courthouse dur...
Mandy Billings May 25, 2021
Pat McCurdy Announces his Run for Mayor of Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Councilman Pat McCurdy is running for Mayor. Last week, Mayor Dave Jones announced he would not seek re-election. McCurdy picked up the filing papers on Monday. Pat McCurdy ha...
Tom Robinson May 25, 2021
Harlan Police Department Reports the Death of K9 Jax
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department announced on Tuesday morning of the passing of K9 "Jax". Officials stated on the Department's Facebook Page, K9 "Jax" faithfully served the Department for nine ye...
Tom Robinson May 25, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests and two citations. Richard Keasey, 41, of Atlantic, was arrested May 20th for Operating While under the Influence 1st. He was taken to the...
Mandy Billings May 25, 2021
Griswold School Board Votes against Releasing Teacher from Signed Contract
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board on Monday denied the release of a teacher from her contract. The Griswold School District's policy states once a teacher signs his or her contract, they can only b...
Tom Robinson May 25, 2021
Atlantic School Board to Act on Resignations and Hires on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on three resignations and three contract recommendations on Wednesday. The board will consider the resignations of Susan Wedemeyer, High School Ar...
Tom Robinson May 25, 2021
Iowa woman pleads guilty in $1.5 million embezzlement
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) - The former manager of a Denison credit union has admitted participating in a nearly $1.5 million embezzlement scheme. Janine Keim pleaded guilty Monday to making false statemen...
Mandy Billings May 25, 2021
Adair County Health System welcomes Catherine Hillestad as Chief Executive Officer
(Greenfield) Adair County Health System, an affiliate of MercyOne, announces Catherine Hillestad will join as Chief Executive Officer beginning July 7, 2021. A native of Des Moines, Ms. Hillestad brin...
Mandy Billings May 25, 2021