Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 45-year old Kevin Eugene Early of Creston at 703 W. Taylor. He is charged with fifth-degree theft. Kevin Early was cited and released on a Summons to Appear.
Tom Robinson May 09, 2021
Iowa DNR implements new system for fish survey data
(Area) Fish survey data collected by the Iowa DNR is now available online and comes in a new format. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says the records hadn't been available on the IowaDNR.gov website s...
Western Iowa Today May 09, 2021
Southwest Valley Superintendent reflects on the past year
(Corning) With only 12 days left of school at Southwest Valley School District, Superintendent Chris Fenster reflected on the past year and said everyone did a great job getting through this school ye...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2021
Clarinda man arrested for Driving under Suspension
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Ryan Joel Kaleb Christie, 29, of Clarinda, following a traffic stop on Highway 48 and 270th Street Friday evening. Ryan was charged with Drivi...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2021
Reminder: USDA Farmers to Families Food Box distribution today in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A USDA Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will be held at the Cass County Community Center today from 12:00 to 3:00 p.m. Anyone is welcome to visit the drive-through food box pick-up...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2021
Tom Moore discusses the Iowa House's Tax Policy Proposal
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore said Iowa House Republicans are proposing the tax policy bill following extensive negotiations with the Iowa Senate and Governor's office. ...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports Marlen Martinez Solares, 38, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Thursday for Operating While Intoxicated First Offense, Failure to Main...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2021
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests, one citation and a non-injury accident. Marshall Brandon Fischer, 31, of Atlantic, was arrested May 1st on charges of driving while ba...
Mandy Billings May 07, 2021
Drought Conditions Expanding in Iowa
(Des Moines) Dry conditions are expanding across the state of Iowa, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Jeff Zogg with the National Weather Service in Des Moines points to the driest conditi...
Tom Robinson May 07, 2021
Missouri River remains low headed into summer
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Officials may have to increase the amount of water released into the Missouri River over the next couple months to ensure there is enough water in the river for cities that rely on ...
Mandy Billings May 06, 2021