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News from Western Iowa.
Bird Flu Pushing Egg Prices Higher
(Des Moines, IA) -- An Iowa economist says the bird flu outbreak in the state is helping to drive up egg prices. Brian Earnest with CoBank - which is part of the Farm Credit System - says the nation a...
Western Iowa Today Apr 12, 2022
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports three arrests. 24-year-old Miranda Marie Shamblin, of Harlan, was arrested Saturday on charges of Assault and Interference with Official Acts. Two others ...
Western Iowa Today Apr 12, 2022
Board of Supervisors approves Cass County Trail Plan
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved the adoption of the Cass County Trail plan on Tuesday morning. Danielle Briggs with the Southwest Iowa Planning Council says they started updat...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
Cass County Supervisors approve Joint Atlantic Airport Bridge Repair Project
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a joint agreement with the Atlantic City Council for the Airport bridge repair project on Tuesday morning. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken sa...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
CAM School Board approves Calendar, Budget, and Technology Purchase
(Anita) There is one change to CAM School District's 2022-2023 school Calendar. The School Board approved the calendar following a public hearing earlier in the session at Monday's meeting. CAM School...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 39-year old Jennifer Lee Johnson of Lenox at 612 New York Avenue for Driving While Suspended. Officer's cited and released her from the scene.
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
Severe Weather Threat in Western Iowa Later Today
(Des Moines) According to the National Weather Service, thunderstorms are expected to develop over western Iowa late this afternoon and into this evening. The storms will carry the potential for a few...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
Update: Biden to Visit Menlo Ethanol Plant, Make E15 Announcement
(Des Moines, IA) -- President Biden will visit an Iowa ethanol plant today (Tuesday) to highlight steps to expand the use of "homegrown" biofuels. He's also expected to announce that the E-P-A will is...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022

Elite Octane's Expansion Project Progressing
(Atlantic) Construction is progressing on Elite Octanes storage expansion project. The Ethanol plant located on the northwest edge of Atlantic opened in 2018 with four-million bushels of grain storage...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2022
Iowa DNR's annual walleye stocking process soon to begin
(State) The Iowa DNR's Walleye egg collection effort is expected to get underway later this week in Western Iowa. DNR Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says walleye are very popular among anglers. "The ...
Western Iowa Today Apr 12, 2022







