Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) Three people were arrested for Operating While Intoxicated charges in Pottawattamie County. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Tiffani Michelle Jerdon, 24, was arrested ea...
Mandy Billings Jan 20, 2021
Clarinda woman arrested on a warrant for Criminal Mischief and Trespass
(Clarinda) A Clarinda woman was arrested Tuesday on a Page County warrant for Criminal Mischief 4th Degree and Trespass with injury or damage greater than $300. The Page County Sheriff's Office says t...
Mandy Billings Jan 20, 2021
Public Hearing set for Exira-EHK School Calendar
(Elk Horn) Facial coverings will continue to be worn in the Exira-EHK school district for the next two months. The district's facial covering policy has been extended through March. Superintendent Tre...
Western Iowa Today Jan 20, 2021
Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Lottery players are getting another shot at the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history. The Mega Millions top prize has hit an estimated $970 million without a winner Tuesday. T...
Tom Robinson Jan 20, 2021
Audubon School Board approves renewed sharing agreements with Coon Rapids-Bayard
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved renewed sharing agreements with Coon Rapids-Bayard School District at their meeting Monday evening. Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager said they share Super...
Mandy Billings Jan 20, 2021
Red Oak man arrested on a Fremont County warrant for Theft 4th Degree
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 66-year-old Harold Arthur Hart, of Red Oak, on Tuesday on a Fremont County warrant for Theft 4th Degree. Hart was held for Fremont County authorities.
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2021
Exira-EHK School Board approves extension of FFCRA
(Elk Horn) The Family First Coronavirus Relief Act has been extended by the Exira-EHK School Board. The board decided to keep the FFCRA in effect through the end of the school year. Superintendent Tre...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2021
Audubon School Board rejects building project bids; project is currently delayed
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board rejected the building project bids at their meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Eric Trager explained that in the fall of 2019 they did an extensive feasibility s...
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2021
Adams County Sheriff Office Reports Two Arrests
(Corning) Adams County Deputies arrested one person on drug-related charges and another for criminal mischief. Deputies arrested 32-year old Shawn Crouch of Corning on Friday for 4th - degree criminal...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2021
Juvenile suffers minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak this (Tuesday) morning. The Red Oak Police Department responded to the intersection of N 4th Street and...
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2021