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News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests. Andrew Deshong, 23, was arrested January 14th after Deputies were called to the 41000 block of Industrial Road for ...
Mandy Billings Jan 18, 2021
Council Bluffs woman wanted on prostitution and methamphetamine charges
(Glenwood) A warrant has been issued in Mills County for a Council Bluffs woman for charges related to prostitution and delivery of methamphetamine. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says in the month...
Mandy Billings Jan 18, 2021
Creston Police Report Two Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police report an alcohol-related arrest and a Protection Order Violation over the weekend. Police arrested 47-year old Grant P. Ponder, of Cortez, Colorado, on Sunday, at 102 W. Tayl...
Tom Robinson Jan 18, 2021
Atlantic Athletic Facility Construction Project Update
(Atlantic) Bob Sweeney liaison for the Atlantic Community School District's athletic facilities improvement project presented the School Board with a progress report last week. Sweeney says the weathe...
Tom Robinson Jan 18, 2021
Senator Shipley: Environment at State Legislative Session Different this Year
(Des Moines) Lawmakers head back to the State Capitol for week two of the 2021 session. Iowa District 11 Senator Tom Shipley says the environment is different this year. "It's an extraordinary environ...
Tom Robinson Jan 18, 2021
24 new Positive Cases of COVID-19 for the Week Ending in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Public Health Department reports 24 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Montgomery County for the week of January 9 through January 15. Public Health Officials rep...
Tom Robinson Jan 18, 2021
Pottawattamie County Woman arrested on Drug-related charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 20-year old Madison Jane Franzen of Council Bluffs on Sunday for possession of drug paraphernalia. Officers transported Franzen to the Montgomery County Jail. She was...
Tom Robinson Jan 18, 2021
Pottawattamie County Man arrested following Pursuit in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) An Oakland, Iowa man faces numerous charges following a pursuit in Red Oak. Red Oak Police Officers tried to stop a vehicle for a traffic offense at around 12:21 a.m. today. The vehicle, dri...
Tom Robinson Jan 17, 2021
Harlan Community School Board Whittles list of Superintendent Applicants to 8
(Harlan) Earlier this week, the Harlan School Board cut the list of School Superintendent Candidates from 24 down to eight. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says the board will screen the ei...
Tom Robinson Jan 17, 2021
Produce in the Park Hosting Sweetheart Market
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is holding another winter farmers market. Sweetheart Market will be held the day before Valentine's Day. The market will offer pre-order drive-through pick-up only (ther...
Mandy Billings Jan 17, 2021