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News from Western Iowa.
Freeze Warning and Frost Advisory for southwest Iowa
A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont and Page Counties. A Frost Advisory is in effect from 1:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for Cass, Adair, Ad...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Melvin Stewart Alexander, 31, homeless, was arrested Monday for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Fugitive from Justice. He w...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Page County Sheriff's Report
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher Lee Gillette, 32, on Monday at the Pottawattamie County Jail. Christopher was arrested on an active warrant for Failing to appear on a ...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Prison for Gun Charge
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to prison for a gun charge. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says David Robert Blake Vanderpool, 35, was sentenced Monda...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Omaha Man Sentenced to Prison for Possession of a Firearm
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man was sentenced to prison for being a Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Jacob Benjamin Tuttl...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Nebraska Man injured in Guthrie County Accident
(Guthrie County) A Nebraska man suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 9:36 a.m., Monday on Frontier...
Tom Robinson Apr 13, 2021
Cass County Supervisors approve new hires made by the County Engineer and other items
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved new hires made by the County Engineer at their meeting this morning. County Engineer Trent Wolken said he had 35 applicants for three maintenan...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Carrie Bauer named Elementary Principal at Exira-EHK
(Elk Horn) Exira-EHK has hired a new PK-5 Principal. Carrie Bauer was approved by the School Board at their meeting on Monday. Superintendent Trevor Miller says, "She's worked in our district for as l...
Western Iowa Today Apr 13, 2021
State Pausing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Administration
(Des Moines) With the announcement from the Centers for Disease Control this morning, the Iowa Department of Public Health has advised that all Iowa vaccine providers pause administration of the Johns...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police arrested two people in separate incidents. Police arrested 37-year old Alexander King of Creston at 900 and W. Townline for Driving While Barred and OWI 2nd Offense. Autho...
Tom Robinson Apr 13, 2021