Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Cass County Public Health continues to offer free flu vaccines
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health continues to offer free flu vaccines to the public. Amy Anstey, Public Health Nurse, said you do not have to be a Cass County resident to receive the free flu vacc...
Mandy Billings Dec 03, 2020
Average Gas Prices in Iowa slightly higher than last week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price per gallon of gas rose $.04 from last week's price and remained $.36 lower than one year ago. As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged ...
Tom Robinson Dec 03, 2020
AMU Budget Report Shows No Rate Increases
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the Atlantic Municipal Utilities 2021 budget at Wednesday's meeting. General Manager Steve Tjepkes presented a report to the Atlantic City Council showing...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2020
Red Oak Rehab and Care Center experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19
(Red Oak) Red Oak Rehab and Care Center is currently experiencing an outbreak of COVID-19 among facility residents and employees. The Red Oak team has been preparing for the eventuality of potential o...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2020
Union County Sheriff’s Report
(Creston) A Greenfield man was arrested on a Union County warrant for Theft 2nd Degree. The Union County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Timothy John Davis was arrested at 1:55 this morning at the L...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2020
Iowa virus deaths remain above 20 for third day
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa posted 22 additional deaths from the coronavirus, the third consecutive day of more than 20 deaths and raising the state's death toll to 2,449. The seven-day rolling avera...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2020
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested three people in separate incidents on Tuesday. *Police arrested 36-year old Ray Brunner of Creston at his residence on a simple assault charge. Officers cited Brunner...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2020
Update: Council Bluffs Shooting
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department Criminal Investigations Division asks for the public's assistance in identifying the two persons involved in a shooting incident in Council Bluffs...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2020
Two People arrested on Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two people face drug possession charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police stopped a vehicle early this morning near the intersection of Summit and Boundary Streets. The investigation led ...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2020
Montgomery County Board of supervisors appoint County Treasurer
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday appointed Jackie Porter to fill the County Treasurer vacancy. Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke says on November 30, the Board o...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2020