Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Iowa Senate Votes to Allow Mobile Hair Salons
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Senate has unanimously approved a bill designed to let licensed professionals cut hair in far more locations, including salons-on-wheels. Senator Jason Schultz, a Republic...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2022

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Brian Keith Shaver, 44, of Red Oak, on Tuesday for Theft 5th Degree (Shoplifting). Shaver was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $30...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 251 additional positive tests for COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, February 23 through Wednesday, March 2. Over the past seven...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2022
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







