Category Archives: Local News
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Union County Man Suffers Minor Injuries in Tw0-Vehicle Crash
(Creston) A Creston man suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident. Creston Police say the crash happened at around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, at Highway 34 and Elm Street in Creston. Authorities s...
Tom Robinson Jan 02, 2021
Elk Horn and Griswold Public Libraries Earn Five Star Rating
(Griswold) The Library Journal has recognized the Elk Horn and Griswold Public Libraries as a "Five Star Library." The two southwest Iowa facilities are just two of the three libraries to be honored i...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2021
Red Oak Police arrest Woman on Drug-related and other charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 41-year old Brianna Nedean Gasper on Thursday night for Interference with Official Acts. Officer's also charged the woman with Contraband in a Correctional Facility a...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2021
Cass County Conservation celebrates 21-years with Soiree with the Swans
(Atlantic) Atlantic is celebrating 21 winters of the Trumpeter Swans. Cass County Naturalist Lora Kanning says the Schildberg Recreation Area proved to be a great spot to winter. Kanning says Trumpete...
Western Iowa Today Jan 01, 2021
Mills County Woman arrested on Warrant
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police arrested a woman on a Mills County warrant for failing to appear in court. Police arrested 39-year old Crystal Rowland on Monday. Her bond was set at $1,000.00 cash or suret...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2021
Retired Montgomery County Sheriff Joe Sampson Reflects back on his career in Law Enforcement
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff Joe Sampson retired on Thursday after 46-years in law enforcement. Sheriff Sampson held several positions in his career, including; Military Police, Game Warden, Gr...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2021
Mills County Accident Leaves One Man Injured
A Glenwood man was cited with failure to maintain control following an accident in Mills County. 32-year-old Lucas North was driving a 2009 Kia and traveling north on Levi Road when he lost traction a...
Western Iowa Today Jan 01, 2021
Update: Cause of Council Bluffs airport fire still unknown
(Council Bluffs, AP) An investigation continues into what caused a fire at the Council Bluffs airport that destroyed one plane and damaged several others. The fire broke out Wednesday morning at the w...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors extend COVID-19 Leave Program
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved an extension to the Family First Coronavirus Response Act and Emergency Paid Sick leave program. Montgomery County Auditor Ste...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020
Gas Prices Steady for the Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of unleaded gasoline as of Wednesday, December 30, averaged $2.20 across Iowa. Prices were steady from last week's price and $.16 lower than one year ago. The ...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020