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News from Western Iowa.
Pat Shipley announces Run for District #17 Iowa House Seat
(Nodaway) An Adams County resident nominated by convention is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #17. Pat Shipley, the Mayor of Nodaway, grew up in Villisca, and has devoted her ...
Tom Robinson Aug 11, 2022
College Students: Beware When Renting In Ames, Iowa City, And Cedar Falls
(UNDATED) -- Monday, August 22nd is the first day of class for students at Iowa, Iowa State, and U-N-I -- and college students who are looking for apartments for the school year should be careful not ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 11, 2022

Speaker Matt Townsley to present at two Southwest Iowa school districts
(Elk Horn) Teachers from the IKM-Manning and Exira-EHK School Districts will get back to work next week with an opportunity to learn more about standard based grading. Author and UNI Professor Matt To...
Western Iowa Today Aug 11, 2022

Atlantic Firefighters fundraising for Fill the Boot Campaign
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department is continuing its partnership with @MDAorg for this year's Fill the Boot fundraiser. Atlantic Firefighters will be at the intersection of 7th and Poplar on Satu...
Tom Robinson Aug 11, 2022
Atlantic School Board approves Disposal of School Property
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's Atlantic School Board meeting, the Board approved the disposal of School property, such as desks and furniture. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber proposes selling ...
Tom Robinson Aug 11, 2022

Woodbury County Wind Power Ordinance Likely To Change, MidAmerican Says It'll Scuttle Wind Farm Plan.
(Sioux City, IA) -- The Woodbury County Board of Supervisors is moving forward with an updated ordinance requiring far more distance between wind turbines and residences. It's a move that MidAmerican ...
Tom Robinson Aug 11, 2022
Audubon County Supervisors discuss changes to Nishnabotna Park
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors are considering options for Nishnabotna Park located in the northern part of the county. Roadside Manager Kent Grabill appeared at Tuesday's Board of ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 11, 2022

Atlantic School Board Recap
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, one of the many items on the agenda was the MOUs for the statewide teacher/paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program. Atlantic is part of the consortium receiving the sta...
Tom Robinson Aug 10, 2022
Man Sentenced On Drug Charge Following Pottawattamie County Traffic Stop
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- A man who was found with drugs and a gun during a traffic stop in Pottawattamie County will spend seven years in prison. Fifty-year-old Geno Lee Campos was sentenced on a charg...
Western Iowa Today Aug 10, 2022
Glenwood woman charged with Driving While Barred
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports the arrest of 42-year-old Sara Johnson, of Glenwood. Johnson was arrested Tuesday for Driving While Barred. Bond was set at $2,000 cash or surety.
Western Iowa Today Aug 10, 2022







