Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Creston Police report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 29-year old Steven Douglas Brinker of Creston on Sunday for Child Endangerment, resulting in serious injury. Officers transported Brinker to the Union County Jail and...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2022
Stretch of Falcon Avenue in Audubon County may be heading towards a new look
(Audubon) The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department is in the process of re-routing a portion of Falcon Avenue in Sharon Township to eliminate two bridges. County Engineer Mitch Rydl says it's a q...
Western Iowa Today Mar 02, 2022

CAM Speech Team sends 25 events to State Individual contest, holds #1 ranking
(Anita) Ranked #1 in the state of Iowa for all classes is the CAM Speech and Debate program. They hold the top ranking by the National Speech and Debate Association over West Des Moines Valley and Iow...
Western Iowa Today Mar 02, 2022
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department arrested Matthew Wayne Tamms, 42, of Harlan, on February 24th following a traffic stop. Tamms was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with ...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Brandon Heath Smith, 37, of Glenwood, on Monday on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Accessory After the Fact. Bond was set ...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022
Cass County Treasurer, Tracey J. Marshall, is announcing her re-election
(Atlantic) Tracey J Marshall has announced her re-election for Cass County Treasurer. Tracey J Marshall is currently finishing her fifth term as County Treasurer. Tracey said she has always believed i...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022
Pottawattamie County Residents Reminded Burning is Prohibited; Fire departments responded to six fires on Monday
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County residents are being reminded that an open burning ban is in place and continues for all of Pottawattamie County. The ban went into effect February 8, 2022 at 2:00...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022

Auditor: Iowa Gov. Reynolds must return $450K in COVID funds
By DAVID PITT Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa's state auditor again called for Gov. Kim Reynolds to return nearly $450,000 in federal coronavirus relief funds that were used to pay for 2...
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) Three people were arrested on drug charges in Glenwood. The Glenwood Police Department says Heidi Divis, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested March 1st for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....
Mandy Billings Mar 01, 2022

House Votes to End Exit Exams for Teachers
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa House has unanimously voted to get rid of the exit exam college graduates must pass in order to get a teaching license in Iowa. Representative Tom Moore, a Republican from...
Tom Robinson Mar 01, 2022







