Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Jaymie Ilene Rowe, 26, on Tuesday on a warrant for Theft 2nd, Burglary 3rd, Burglary 1st and Criminal Mischief 2nd. Bond was set at $12,000. The ...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2022
One person injured in a two-vehicle accident in Mills County
(Mills Co) One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Mills County Wednesday. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Rhonda Boen, 67, of Phoenix, Arizona, was drivi...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2022
Afton man injured in a single-vehicle accident
(Union Co) An Afton man was injured in a single-vehicle accident in Union County Tuesday afternoon. The Union County Sheriff's Office says 19-year-old Leviticus Charles Exline was driving a 2009 Dodge...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2022
Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Report
(Pottawattamie Co.) Two men were arrested on warrants in Pottawattamie County. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Damion James Sadler, 28, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Wednesday. Sadler...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2022
Report Shows 1 in 7 Iowa Households Are Not Financially Self-Sufficient
(Des Moines, IA) -- A new report from a progressive think tank finds 15 percent of Iowa households with at least one full-time worker did not have enough income to meet basic needs in 2020. The "Cost ...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2022
Report Ranks Iowa's Healthiest and Least Healthy Counties
(Madison, WI) -- A new report from the University of Wisconsin details the healthiest -- and least healthy -- counties in Iowa, based on more than 30 factors that influence how long and how well peopl...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2022

Audubon County Supervisors enter road use agreement with Mid-American Energy
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors over the last two weeks has been taking moves to get abandoned properties back on the tax roll. Properties with unpaid taxes over a period can be clai...
Western Iowa Today Apr 28, 2022

Atlantic School Board Approves New Sound System, Teaching Contracts, and Resignations
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved a new sound system for the high school gymnasium, six resignations, and five contracts. The board met on Wednesday night in the Schuler Elementary Media C...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2022
Judge approves venue change for State of Iowa versus Alison Dorsey Trial
(Cass Co.) According to court records, Judge Amy Zacharias has approved the change of venue for the State of Iowa versus Alison Dorsey trial. The prosecution asked for a change of venue due to the pub...
Mandy Billings Apr 27, 2022

Updated: Unoccupied vehicle strikes parked car in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A parked car was struck by a runaway vehicle Wednesday morning in Atlantic. The call came in at 10:55 a.m. One individual was treated for minor injuries. The collision between two unoccupie...
Western Iowa Today Apr 27, 2022







