Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic City Council taking Conservative Approach to Prairie Hills Housing Project
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's City Council meeting, Atlantic City Councilperson Elaine Otte addressed several issues about the Prairie Hill housing development project on the southeast edge of the Atlanti...
Tom Robinson Jul 20, 2022

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 32-year-old Jessica Ethen, of Omaha, Nebraska, on Tuesday on a Mills County warrant for Harassment 3rd Offense. Bond was set at $300 cash only. Danie...
Mandy Billings Jul 20, 2022
Harlan City Administrator Reports High Activity Usage, and Street Projects
(Harlan) Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys reported at Tuesday's City Council meeting that Veterans Memorial Auditorium and Vets Center this past fiscal year registered the highest usage of over 8...
Tom Robinson Jul 20, 2022

Noble Initiative Foundation announces fundraising progress for Griswold Childcare Development Center
(Griswold) Officials with Noble Initiative Foundation held a press conference this morning to discuss the fundraising progress for the Griswold Childcare Development Center. Jared Wyman, President, sa...
Mandy Billings Jul 20, 2022

Cass County Sheriff's Office arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported six arrests from July 7 through July 15. On July 15th, 2022, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Jami Reid, 43, of Walnut, on the charge of D...
Tom Robinson Jul 20, 2022
Rainfall Deficit Approaching an Inch in Many Parts Of Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) The latest Iowa crop and weather report from the U-S-D-A suggests drought conditions will expand in northwest Iowa this week. The U-S Drought Monitor's measurements indicated parts of...
Tom Robinson Jul 20, 2022
New Audubon Fire Station to be voted on this fall
(Audubon) Voters in Audubon will once again have the option to say 'yes' or 'no' to a bond referendum for a new fire station. Last November 66% of voters voted against it. It's all set to be back on t...
Western Iowa Today Jul 20, 2022
Harlan City Council to Appoint Individual to fill Ward 4 City Council Seat
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council will appoint an individual to fill the Ward 4 City Council Seat. Greg Bladt, the current 4th Ward City Councilman, presented his resignation at Tuesday's City Council ...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2022
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department arrested Cory Christopher McCoy, 38, of Harlan, on Sunday following a call for service. McCoy was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with ...
Mandy Billings Jul 19, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Report
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests between July 3 and July 18. John Todd Prichard, age 28, of Portsmouth, was arrested July 3 after a traffic stop near Fir Road a...
Mandy Billings Jul 19, 2022







