Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Bonnesen's 5 & 10 Closing
(Atlantic) Officials from Bonnesen's 5 & 10 announced on its Facebook Page this morning that they would be closing. The post read, "It is with a heavy heart that we will be closing our doors after...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022
Union County Man arrested on Warrant
(Creston) Creston Police apprehended a Creston man on a Union County Warrant on drug possession charges. Police arrested 58-year-old James Chandler Sash on Monday afternoon on the warrant for failure ...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022
Polk County Public Health Confirms State's 2nd Case Of Monkeypox
(Des Moines, IA) -- Public health officials in Iowa's largest county have confirmed the second case of monkeypox in Iowa. According to a news release from the Polk County Health Department, the patien...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022
Hotter, Drier Weather Likely Ahead for Iowa Into August
(Kansas City, MO) -- The long-range forecasts are calling for hot and dry conditions to persist likely into August for Iowa and the rest of the Missouri River basin. Meteorologist Doug Kluck, the clim...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022

Justin Williams takes over as West Central Valley High School Principal
(Stuart) Justin Williams started his career in education as a para-professional at Exira and a Middle School Coach; today, he is the High School Principal at West Central Valley. Williams says he will...
Tom Robinson Jul 12, 2022

Sweet Corn Returns To Iowa Stands - But Prices Are Higher
(Des Moines, IA) -- Farm stands have started selling sweet corn again in Iowa but the price has increased. Farmers say everything is higher this year - fertilizer, fuel, and seed costs. It isn't clear...
Mandy Billings Jul 11, 2022
Atlantic man sentenced to prison for Willful Injury
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man has been sentenced to prison for the charge of Willful Injury. According to court records, 20-year-old Michael Gehling reached a plea agreement on May 6th, pleading guilty t...
Mandy Billings Jul 11, 2022
Update: Missing man located
Update: Pottawattamie County Emergency Management says Bob Shamblen was located at 6:43 pm. His family has been notified and he is receiving medical care at this time. ________________________________...
Mandy Billings Jul 11, 2022

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports four arrests. Preston Clark, 21, of Glenwood, was arrested July 4th for Public Intoxication. Bond was set at $300 cash or surety. Ashten Horne, 28, of...
Mandy Billings Jul 11, 2022

Gas Prices Dropping In Iowa
(UNDATED) - The downward trend in gas prices continues in Iowa. According to Triple-A, the average price statewide for regular-unleaded gas today (Monday) is four dollars, 47-cents a gallon, down elev...
Tom Robinson Jul 11, 2022







