Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Half of Iowa seeing abnormally dry to extreme drought conditions
(Area) Drought conditions have expanded in Iowa, especially across the northwest portion of the state. D1 to D3 conditions are seen in some areas according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan. "We wo...
Western Iowa Today Jul 04, 2022
Delays in patient transfers from Audubon County Memorial Hospital being addressed
(Audubon) The Chief Operating Officer at Audubon County Memorial Hospital refers to ambulance transfers to Des Moines, Omaha, and Council Bluffs as an ongoing issue over the last several years that ha...
Western Iowa Today Jul 04, 2022

2022 Adams County Fair begins Friday
(Adams Co.) The 2022 Adams County Fair kicks off this Friday in Corning. Evy Ganfield, Adams County Youth and Outreach Coordinator, said although the fair officially starts Friday, anyone wanting to p...
Mandy Billings Jul 04, 2022

Man Backs into Patrol Cruiser arrested for OWI
(Fremont County) A man arrested for OWI struck the front of a parked Fremont County Patrol Cruiser on Saturday. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in the northbound lanes of Interstate 2...
Tom Robinson Jul 03, 2022

Montgomery County Deputies Arrest 2 people on Multiple Charges
(Montgomery County) Friday evening, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Aundrea Theresa Clay of Red Oak for Possession of Marijuana 1st offense, Possession of Met...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2022
3 People Arrested on Drug Related Charges
(Montgomery County)Saturday night, Deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop at 110th and G Avenue. Upon investigation, they arrested 29-year-old James Michael Cruz...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2022

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors visit the Trojan Sport Locker
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors met with Rolly Parrott and Bryant Rasmussen on Thursday, June 30th, 2022, to learn about the Trojan Sports Locker. The Trojan Sports Locker is located in a ...
Mandy Billings Jul 03, 2022
Exira's 4th of July festivities to feature John Walker as Grand Marshal
(Exira) When one of the area's biggest 4th of July parades winds through the streets of Exira on Monday, John Walker will be at the front of the line. Walker was announced at the Grand Marshal during ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 03, 2022

One Person Killed in Mills County Crash
(Pacific Junction) One person died, and another suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident near Pacific Junction in Mills County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened sometime between ...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2022
Montgomery County Man Hurt in Motorcycle Accident
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man suffered critical injuries in a motorcycle accident in Red Oak. Red Oak Police say the accident happened at 10:30 p.m. at North 5th and East Elm Streets. Authorities ...
Tom Robinson Jul 02, 2022







