Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Montgomery County Woman arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Stanton woman is arrested following an incident early this morning. Local law enforcement responded to a call on the 1800 block of N. 8th Street in Red Oak to investigate a dispute between...
Tom Robinson Jan 07, 2021
CCHS announces first baby of 2021
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is proud to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2021. Gavin Leo arrived January 4, 2021. The CCHS Obstetrics team presented the family with a baby blanket an...
Mandy Billings Jan 07, 2021
Atlantic City Council Holds Public Hearing on the Status of Funded Activities for the Façade improvement Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Downtown Revitalization grant project is 50-percent complete. Alexis Fleener, Community Development Director for the Southwest Iowa Planning Council, is the project manager and...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021
Grassley: America Must Be Better Than This
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) today condemned the violent attack on the nation's capital and implored all Americans to honor the nation's principles through their actions. "Today's vi...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Atlantic Police Department reports possible scam
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department is reminding citizens to not give personal information over the phone. The Police Department received a complaint from a citizen saying someone claiming to be...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help in identifying a person of interest
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Investigation Division would like the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a current criminal investigation. The indivi...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Kale Garrett Hardman, 40, of Malvern, was arrested this morning for Fugitive from Justice. He was held on no bond. Kiasha Lynette Adam...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 23-year-old James Riddle Jr, of Creston early this morning at Howard/Cedar on the charge of Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released from the scene on a Sum...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021
Mills County provides COVID-19 vaccine update
(Mills Co.) Following the Emergency Use Authorization of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with county public health departments ...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Red Oak City Council Approves two Appointments, and Sale of Property
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council approved a property sale to a neighboring landowner at Monday's meeting. Red Oak City Administrator Brad Wright says the City took ownership of some abandoned proper...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021