Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Essex Man arrested following an accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Daniel Brian Foote of Essex following a Red Oak crash this morning. According to police, the accident happened at around 12:19 a.m. in the 100 block of E....
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Robbery Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are investigating a robbery at the Walgreens Store at 2508 West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs. Officers were dispatched to 2508 West Broadway St, Walgreens, ...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
New Montgomery County Sheriff Settling into New Role
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff Jon Spunaugle is making a smooth transition into his new role as County Sheriff. Jon Spunaugle began his law enforcement career with the Red Oak Police Department i...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Iowa Legislature Addresses School Funding Bill This Week
(Des Moines) Getting out a school funding bill will be one of the main items on the docket this week in Des Moines. By-law, the Iowa legislature must pass a school spending Bill 30-days after the sess...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Walnut City Council Meeting: Update from Ramsey’s Market and Public Hearing set for Proposed Property Tax Levy
(Walnut) The Walnut City Council received an update from Ramsey's Market at their meeting last week. Walnut City Clerk Shannon Wood said Ramsey's Market, out of Lenox, is going to start the process of...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2021
Harlan's Three Superintendent Finalists to Interview This Week
(Harlan) The three finalists for the Harlan Schools Superintendents job will appear in Harlan for on-campus interviews this week. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says there will be a wide a...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Wind Chill Advisory
A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect from Midnight tonight to 9:00 a.m. Tuesday for all of southwest Iowa. The National Weather Service says while winds will be light overnight, temperatures dropping to...
Mandy Billings Feb 08, 2021
Glenwood man arrested for Violation of a No Contact Order
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police arrested 37-year-old Heath Holmes, of Pacific Junction, on Sunday for Violation of a No Contact Order. Holmes posted the $300 bond.
Mandy Billings Feb 08, 2021
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co.) An Earlham man was arrested on multiple charges after law enforcement executed a search warrant at 508 S. Gaines Street in Stuart on February 1st. During the search, officers located baggi...
Mandy Billings Feb 08, 2021
Atlantic Students earn High Marks at State Speech Contest
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Speech team earned high marks at the State Speech contest on Saturday in Atlantic. Five groups advanced to the state competition after earning number #1 ratings at the district...
Tom Robinson Feb 08, 2021