Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Weekly Report of Positive Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Mills County
(Glenwood) Mills County continues to experience a significant increase in new COVID-19 cases and an increase in test positivity. Mills County Public Health says the County is in the Red Zone, which me...
Tom Robinson Nov 18, 2020
Red Oak City Council implements Additional COVID-19 Measures
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Brad Wright discussed additional COVID-19 measures at Monday's City Council meeting. The new strategies come on the heels of Iowa Governor Reynolds latest proclama...
Tom Robinson Nov 18, 2020
Construction worker struck by a semi in Mills County
(Glenwood) A Construction worker was struck by a semi in Mills County this (Tuesday) afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 60-year-old William McBee, of Dunlap, Tennessee, was driving a 2014 Peterbilt...
Mandy Billings Nov 17, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports four arrests. Sonny Duran Gulesian, 26, of Miami, Florida, was arrested following a traffic stop on November 14th. Gulesian was transported to the Shelby ...
Mandy Billings Nov 17, 2020
Griswold School Board extends Mask Mandate
(Griswold) On October 7, the Griswold School Board adopted a mask mandate with the hopes of lifting it in December. On Monday, the Griswold School Board voted to extend it. "Obviously now is not the r...
Tom Robinson Nov 17, 2020
Audubon School Board approves resolution in regards to bond issue sales
(Audubon) A Public Hearing in regards to Audubon's bond issue took place Monday evening. Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager explains what took place at their board meeting, "The big event really was w...
Western Iowa Today Nov 17, 2020
Union County Man arrested on Warrant for FTA (Theft)
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 40-year old Aaron Riepe of Creston on Monday on a Union County warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of two counts of 2nd -degree theft. Additionally, ...
Tom Robinson Nov 17, 2020
Cass County Supervisors receive annual report and funding request from WCCA
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors received the annual report and funding request from West Central Community Action at their meeting this morning. Wendy Mueller, Executive Director, said...
Mandy Billings Nov 17, 2020
Adair County Sheriff’s Office report Two Arrests
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested two men on alcohol-related charges. According to the report, late Friday night, Stuart Police arrested 63-year old Charles Lyn Davis of Casey at...
Tom Robinson Nov 17, 2020
Closed
(Atlantic) Effective immediately, the lobby of the Atlantic City Hall and Atlantic Police Department are closed until further notice. The closure is due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases. For imm...
Tom Robinson Nov 17, 2020