Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Pottawattamie County) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports Jason Lee Badberg, 37, was arrested on February 16th after Deputies executed a search warrant at 707 North Chestnut Street in A...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Clarinda Police Chief reports scam
(Clarinda) Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said along with the recent frigid temperatures a scam has resurfaced. Citizens are receiving telephone calls from an individual identifying as being a M...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Dustin Lee Harriman, 38, of Council Bluffs, was arrested February 11th on a warrant for two counts of Violation of Probation. Bond was...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Explosion, fire rock western Iowa fuel distributing business
CARROLL, Iowa (AP) - Fire officials are looking into what caused a fire and explosions at a western Iowa propane and fuel distribution business. Television station WOI reports that several fire depart...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Iowa Governor: Iowa’s Recovery from COVID continues to Improve
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaking at Wednesday's press briefing, said Iowa's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to move in a positive direction on all fronts. The Governor sa...
Tom Robinson Feb 17, 2021
Atlantic FFA Competes at Sub Districts
By: Aspen Niklasen - Atlantic FFA Reporter On Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021, 35 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Sub District Career Development Events with six advancing to Distric...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and one report of vandalism. Police arrested 26-year old Patrick Iiams of Creston on Tuesday on a Union County Warrant for the charge of Violation of Probati...
Tom Robinson Feb 17, 2021
Updated: Hog barn destroyed by fire northeast of Walnut
(Walnut) Several area fire departments responded to a hog barn fire northeast of Walnut this morning. Walnut Fire Chief Justen Tooley said they were called to the fire at 52763 Whippoorwill Road short...
Tom Robinson Feb 17, 2021
Cass County to be Recognized as a Finalist for Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award Presentation
(Cass Co.) Cass County will be recognized as a finalist for the Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award Presentation on Thursday, February 18 at 6 PM. The ceremony is being held virtually...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Rep. Tom Moore Welcomes FFA Students
(DES MOINES) -Rep. Tom Moore (R-Griswold) met with FFA Students from Atlantic Tuesday in the Iowa House of Representatives. The FFA Students came to the Capitol to talk to their legislators about FFA'...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021