Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

DNR Fisheries Biologist explains permitting process for fishing tournaments
(Area) The Iowa DNR provides permits for nearly 700 fishing tournaments each year. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says the DNR started the permitting system nearly 30 years ago for a couple of differ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 19, 2022

Atlantic team Competes at State FFA Horse Judging
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA Chapter competed in the Iowa FFA Horse Career Development Event held at Kirkwood College on June 14. The Atlantic FFA Chapter team included: Callee Pellett, Colton Rudy and...
Mandy Billings Jun 19, 2022
ACG MS Warriors Non-Profit seeking Members
(Adair) Multiple Sclerosis is a disease affecting the central nervous system. The immune system attacks the protective layer around nerve fibers and causes inflammation and lesions making it difficult...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Second motorcyclist gets probation in drag racing death
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A second motorcyclist has been sentenced to probation after a man died during a street race in Des Moines in October. The Des Moines Register reported Friday that 36-year-old M...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest Stanton Man
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 63-year-old Keith D. Hansen of Stanton for Driving While Barred. The Sheriff's Office received a report of Hansen leaving his residence in Sta...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022
Atlantic City Council approves final plat for Redwood subdivision
(Atlantic) An Atlantic Builder received the City Council approval for a subdivision project on the City's south edge. Marty & Connie Boose have been working with the City on their residential hous...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022

Montgomery County Man arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 32-year-old Dylan Thomas Griffeth of Red Oak on an active warrant for assault causing bodily injury or mental illness. Police transported Griffeth to the Montgomery C...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022

Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber Talks Summer Projects on 95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barbers ran down the list of summer construction projects underway at the schools during his weekly interview Friday on the Morning with Sarah Show on ...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2022

FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
(Atlantic) Each year the Southwest FFA District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conferences for FFA members in the Southwest District. Atlantic Hig...
Mandy Billings Jun 18, 2022

Funeral Services today for Fremont County Deputy Richardson
(Sidney) The funeral service for Fremont County Deputy Austin "Melvin" Richardson, 37, is today. Deputy Richardson succumbed to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle crash on June 14th. The Funeral S...
Mandy Billings Jun 18, 2022







