Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) Two people were arrested following a traffic stop near Oakland on Thursday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Deputies were responding to an emergency call when a Deputy ...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2021
Reminder: Cass County Outdoor Recreation Survey
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Outdoor Recreation Survey is open until Monday, March 15. The survey can be found online at www.casscountyia.gov under "Notices." Printed copies of the survey can be found a...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2021
Bridge replacement project on U.S. 169 in Ringgold County begins April 5th
(Creston) A project to replace a bridge on U.S. 169 over the middle fork of the Grand River 5.3 miles south of Iowa 2 requires closing the roadway to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, April 5, until...
Mandy Billings Mar 14, 2021
Heavy snow cover could lead to winter kill for fish
(Area) As ice exits area lakes and ponds, fish can be susceptible to winter kill. Shallow ponds are more likely candidates of have a winter kill event according to Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes. "A ...
Western Iowa Today Mar 14, 2021
Wind Advisory in effect Sunday; rain expected for southern Iowa, snow for northern Iowa
(Area) A Wind Advisory is in effect from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday for all of western Iowa. The National Weather Service says east winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph are expected. Gusty winds co...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2021
Updated: Missing Child Located
(Harlan) The missing 4-year old child in Harlan has been located. ---------------------------- Original story... Shelby County authorities released the following statement at around 12:15 p.m. today. ...
Tom Robinson Mar 13, 2021
Red Oak woman arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Brianna Nedean Gasper, 41, of Red Oak, on Friday for OWI 1st Offense. Gasper was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where she was held on $1,000...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2021
Over 30 lbs. of Methamphetamine recovered in Fremont County
(Sidney) A Sidney man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop and subsequent search of his residence in Fremont County Friday evening. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says at approxi...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2021
Bridge replacement project on I-880 over Potato Creek begins Monday
(Council Bluffs) A project to replace a bridge on Interstate 880 over Potato Creek will begin on Monday, March 15, and end on Wednesday, December 1, weather permitting. Iowa Department of Transportati...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2021
Update from Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore highlights several bills that passed through the Iowa House this week. Moore said the House passed two pieces of legislation to support sex...
Mandy Billings Mar 13, 2021