Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Shelby County Courthouse Closed
(Harlan) Due to staffing, employee safety, and court cancelations, the Shelby Courthouse is closed today.
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2021
Update: Winter Storm Warning
(Des Moines) A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from 8:00 a.m. this morning until 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday for all of southwest and west-central Iowa. This major winter storm will impact the region ...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2021
Freedom Amendment passes out of Committee at Iowa State House
(Des Moines) This week the Iowa Senate passed the Freedom Amendment that gives people the right to keep and bear arms vetted in the Iowa Constitution. The House also passed a companion bill out of com...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2021
Cass County Supervisors taking applications for specific County Boards and Commissions
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors is currently taking applications for positions on specific County Boards and Commissions. These positions are appointed by the Supervisors and appointme...
Mandy Billings Jan 25, 2021
Clarinda Snow Emergency
(Clarinda) With a significant winter storm forecast for Monday, the Clarinda Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Clarinda about the snow ordinance. The ordinance states that; no per...
Tom Robinson Jan 24, 2021
Red Oak Man arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 33-year old Charles Randall III late Saturday night for assault causing bodily injury. Officer's transported Brown III to the Montgomery County Jail. His bond was set...
Tom Robinson Jan 24, 2021
Iowa House Representative Tom Moore discusses bills including Parental Choice in Education, the Life Amendment and the Freedom Amendment
(Des Moines) Iowa House District 21 Representative Tom Moore highlighted some of this week's activities in the Iowa legislature. Moore said the Judiciary Committee advanced language to amend the state...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2021
Nesting boxes to be placed in Atlantic City Parks
(Atlantic) Several nesting boxes are being placed throughout the Atlantic City Parks. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen said Joe Sonntag contacted him last year about wanting to ...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2021
Kansas man injured in a semi rollover accident in Cass County
(Cass Co.) A Kansas man was injured in a semi rollover accident in Cass County this (Saturday) afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says John Stuart, 58, of Lenexa, Kansas, was driving a 2019 Kenworth T68...
Mandy Billings Jan 23, 2021
Harlan School Board release finalists for Superintendents Job
(Harlan) The Harlan School board narrowed the seven Superintendent candidates down to three following virtual interviews held on Thursday, January 21. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says t...
Tom Robinson Jan 23, 2021