Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wind Advisory
(Des Moines) A Wind Advisory is in effect until 3:00 p.m. today for much of Iowa, including Cass, Adams, Guthrie, Union, and Taylor counties in southwest Iowa. Forecasters say northwest winds of 20-to...
Tom Robinson Nov 15, 2020
Lenox woman injured in a rollover accident
(Union Co.) A Lenox woman was injured in a rollover accident Thursday afternoon. The Union County Sheriff's Office says 19-year-old Araceli Padilla was driving a 2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLS northbound ...
Mandy Billings Nov 15, 2020
25 Iowa Municipalities to Save a Total of more than $12 million through State Revolving Fund Interest Rate Reduction
(Des Moines) The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced that 25 municipalities with current State Revolving Fund loans for water quality projects will save a tot...
Mandy Billings Nov 15, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Evangelical Free Church
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited the Evangelical Free Church on Thursday to learn about the annual Operation Christmas Child program. Paula and Jeff Osegard are steering this projec...
Tom Robinson Nov 15, 2020
Car vs Pedestrian accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) An adult male was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle in Council Bluffs Friday afternoon. The Council Bluffs Police Department says officers were called to I-29 southbou...
Mandy Billings Nov 14, 2020
CCHS Monitors Capacity, Services, and Regional Communications
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System officials released information late Friday afternoon regarding the status of the local hospital and its operating capacity and current operations. "We've been runn...
Tom Robinson Nov 14, 2020
Akin Building Center introduces "Operation: Be a Light"
(Atlantic) Akin Building Center is accepting donations for families in need this holiday season. Office Manager Ashley Skow says 2020 has been a dark time for many families and neighbors, therefore Ak...
Western Iowa Today Nov 14, 2020
Two arrested for Delivery of Methamphetamine in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) Two people were arrested for Delivery of the Methamphetamine in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says as a result of a narcotics investigation on Thursday, No...
Mandy Billings Nov 14, 2020
Montgomery County Freedom Rock Complete and on Display
(Red Oak) The Freedom Rock is on now display at the Fountain Square Park in Red Oak. This is number 95 for artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen, who began his quest to paint a Freedom Rock in all of Iowa's 99 ...
Tom Robinson Nov 14, 2020
Audubon County Sheriff’s Report
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Trevor Hubbard, 22, of Urbandale, was arrested November 6th on an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation - original charg...
Mandy Billings Nov 13, 2020