Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Adams County Arrest Report
(Corning) A Union County teen faces drug charges in Adams County. Adams County Deputies arrested 18-year-old Caleb Comstock of Afton, on Saturday, February 5, at 11:18 p.m. following a traffic stop at...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2022
The State of Iowa's Auditor's Office Investigating Southern Council of Governments
(Des Moines) The State Auditor's Office is investigating the Southern Iowa Council of Governments. Creston Police arrested its' executive director Timothy J. Ostroski on Wednesday night. Authorities c...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022

Iowa State University Scientists: Species Of Mosquito Now Surviving Winter
(Ames, IA) -- An invasive species of mosquito appears to be surviving Iowa's winters. Discoveries of the mosquito have been made in three Iowa counties. Researchers at Iowa State University say the wi...
Western Iowa Today Feb 10, 2022
U.S Drought Monitor indicates Abnormally Dry Conditions Creeping Southward again in Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa's State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the state is drier than it should be as we head into spring. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows abnormally dry condit...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022
Glenwood Police Report Seven Arrests
(Glenwood) A Glenwood man was jailed on a weapons charge. 59-year-old Mark Uebele was arrested January 26th by the Glenwood Police Department on charges of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Violatio...
Western Iowa Today Feb 10, 2022

Sixth-Grader Sinks Basketball, Wins Free Chick-Fil-A for a Year
(Sioux City, IA) - A sixth-grade student from Sioux City has another dining option besides the school cafeteria for the next 12 months. Carter Modlin stole the show Tuesday at a high school basketball...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people in separate incidents on Wednesday. Police arrested 70-year old Timothy J. Ostroski of Creston for the Theft of 1st Degree and four counts of Forgery. Offi...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022
Area Law Enforcement C.A.R.E. Program over the Super Bowl Weekend
(Area) A "Combined Accident Reduction Effort "project starts tomorrow and runs through Super Bowl Sunday. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says thes...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022
Democrat Wants Extension to Park Home Evictions
(Des Moines, IA) The top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee is calling for extensions on the eviction notices sent to employees who live in state-owned housing in 23 state parks. Repres...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2022

Atlantic School Board approves Employee "Hero Pay": Authorizes Bid Letting for Parking Lot Improvement Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday approved an employee "Hero Pay," approved the authorization of a bid letting, set a public hearing for the High School south parking lot improvement p...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2022







