Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst calling on Biden Administration to Allow States to Resume Building the Wall
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst calls out the Biden Administration to allow states to build the southern border wall materials lying dormant and costing taxpayers. (Washington D.C.) the Red ...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2022

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Bluebird Hill
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Kim Comes, owner of Bluebird Hill, on Thursday, June 9th, 2022. The Ambassadors joined Kim in celebrating the opening of the wedding and...
Mandy Billings Jun 12, 2022

Move Back to Atlantic Middle School Underway
(Atlantic) This week a moving company transported contents from the High School and Achievement Center to the Atlantic Middle School. The reconstruction of the Middle School is complete as the result ...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2022
DNR working to enhance walleye fishing in Iowa
(Area) During this time of year, two inch walleye are being stocked into interior rivers and other select bodies of water by the Iowa DNR. Lake Anita is a spot chosen for a Department of Natural Resou...
Western Iowa Today Jun 12, 2022
Dandelions Not the Way to Help Honey Bees
(NAFB) With pollinator numbers dropping around the United States, some homeowners will leave dandelions in their yard saying they're trying to help the honeybees with a source of food. While their int...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2022

Red Oak man arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Trevor Allen Johnson, 27, of Red Oak, early this morning at the intersection of G Avenue and 200th Street for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. ...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2022

Audubon County unable to find adequate alternative site for new emergency communication tower
(Audubon) It's back to square one for the Audubon County Board of Supervisors when it comes to upgrading their emergency communication tower. In an effort to gain better coverage for the southern end ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 11, 2022

Update on AHSTW School facility project
(Avoca) The design and development phase of the AHSTW school facility renovation and addition is wrapping up. In November, AHSTW voters passed a $12.9 million referendum to remodel, repair and improve...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2022

Former West Harrison school teacher arrested for Inappropriate Contact with Students
(Logan) A former West Harrison school teacher has been arrested for inappropriate contact with students. On April 22, 2022, the Harrison County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible inappro...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022

Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Union County
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Union County in response to severe weather on June 7. The governor's proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to respond...
Mandy Billings Jun 10, 2022







