Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Slushy Road Conditions Delay Classes in Audubon and Exira/EHK School Districts
(Audubon) The Audubon and Exira/EHK School Districts delayed classed two hours this morning due to slushy road conditions. The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department issued this statement on its' s...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2021
Wanted: School Bus Drivers
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber is searching for School Bus Drivers. Barber says, unfortunately, some of the districts' regular drivers are unavailable. He says the opportunity...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2021
Light Geese Conservation Order remains open
(Area) Snow goose season remains open through May 1st. The light geese conservation order was put in place in the late 1990's in order to protect the ecosystem. "Basically we had too many geese return...
Western Iowa Today Mar 15, 2021
Area Law Enforcement to Conduct Special Traffic Enforcement Project on March 17
(Area) The Iowa State Patrol is joining Iowa's statewide Traffic Fatality Task Force to reduce Iowa roadways' deaths. As part of that effort, State Troopers will be conducting a special traffic enforc...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2021
Expansion planned for Audubon Rec Center
(Audubon) The Audubon Recreation Foundation is hoping to expand the rec center. The plan is to add a full size basketball court with a walking track. Kyle Kjergaard, who is on the subcommittee, says, ...
Western Iowa Today Mar 15, 2021
Red Oak Police Report One arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 37-year old Kyle Anthony Zeigler of Red Oak on Sunday for Driving While Barred. Officer's transported Ziegler to the Montgomery County Jail, where he was held on a $2...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Interior Touch
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Interior Touch on Thursday March 11th, 2021 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the new owners Jared & Carrie Schmitt. The Ambassado...
Mandy Billings Mar 15, 2021
Turkey Hunting Seasons quickly approaching
(Area) April 9th marks the start of the Turkey Hunting season in Iowa. The youth season will start on the 9th of April followed by four separate gun seasons. "Some of us have turned our attention towa...
Western Iowa Today Mar 15, 2021
Winter Weather Advisory now includes Audubon and Guthrie counties
The Winter Weather Advisory area has expanded south and now includes Audubon, Guthrie, Crawford and Carroll counties. The Advisory is in effect from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday. 2 to 4 inches of snow i...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2021
Atlantic School Board Discusses Budget
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board set a public hearing for March 24 for the 2022 Certified Budget. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the tax levy is $13.95 per one thousand dollars ...
Tom Robinson Mar 14, 2021