Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Former West Harrison school teacher arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Students
(Logan) A former West Harrison school teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. On April 22, 2022, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible inappro...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Union County
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Union County in response to severe weather on June 7. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Iowa Senator Talks High Fertilizer Prices With Iowa Farmers
(Cedar Rapids, IA) -- U-S Senator Joni Ernst spent this (Friday) morning talking with Iowa farmers about fertilizer. State agriculture officials were also part of the roundtable discussion at a meetin...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022
DNR investigating feedlot runoff south of Carroll
(Willey) Friday, the Iowa DNR followed up on an anonymous tip received Thursday night indicating manure was discharging from the Wendl Feedlot about 6.5 miles south of Carroll. When notified, feedlot ...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022
Troubled Iowa center for disabled fined for resident's death
By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press State inspectors say a troubled Iowa center for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities failed to monitor the fluid intake of a 30-year-old resident...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Checks issued by Cass County Treasurer's Office may have been deemed as Fraudulent
(Cass Co.) Cass County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Baier says due to an oversight in the Cass County Treasurer's office, several checks issued by the county may have been deemed as fraudulent ...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Ray Center Character Counts Team Honors Atlantic Schuler Elementary as 2022 Character Award Winner
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Schuler Elementary received the Ray Center/Character Counts School Character 2022 award. The honor is presented to one Iowa School annually passionate about teaching and modeli...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2022

MedPharm rebrands to 'Bud & Mary's Cannabis'
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines-based company which makes medical marijuana products for the state is changing its name. MedPharm Iowa is now called "Bud & Mary's Cannabis." Company group presi...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2022

3-1 Vote Split In Iowa's US House Delegation On Gun Bill
(Washington, DC) -- Iowa's delegation in the U-S House has voted along party lines on new gun regulations, like raising the age to buy A-R-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Democratic Congresswoman Cindy...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2022

Montgomery County Man arrested on Forgery Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on Forgery charges. Police arrested Aaron Garfield Nelson following a traffic stop on Thursday at Red Oak Boulevard and Summit Street; Officer's arrested Nelson o...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2022







