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News from Western Iowa.
Iowa Senate Considers Change for State License Plates
(Des Moines, IA) A Senate committee may soon debate the concept of leaving the county name off the bottom of some Iowa license plates. Iowa Automobile Dealers Association lobbyist Brad Epperly says th...
Tom Robinson Jan 31, 2022

Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates the success of the last two years
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the success of the last two years at their annual dinner Saturday evening. The Chamber did not have a dinner at the beginning of 2021 due to...
Mandy Billings Jan 31, 2022

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports a Drug-Related Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop Saturday afternoon in Red Oak, leading to the arrest of 64-year old Kenneth Earl Huber of Lenox. Deputies transported Huber to...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2022

Wynn Winston named to the Cass County Cattlemen's Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) The Cass County Cattlemen and the Cass County Corn growers hosted their annual banquet on Saturday night at the Cass County Community Center. The cattlemen presented five awards, inc...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2022
DNR to host public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons; discuss possible rule changes
(Creston) The Iowa DNR will hold public meeting in Creston and Council Bluffs in February to recap hunting and trapping seasons and discuss possible rule changes. Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist with...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2022

Greg Schuler receives Distinguished Service Award
(Atlantic) Greg Schuler received the 36th Annual Distinguished Service Award. Bailey Smith, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, said every year the Chamber honors a strong, pa...
Mandy Billings Jan 30, 2022

Atlantic Schools Superintendent discusses Atlantic Community Schools Greenhouse Construction Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Foundation is funding a Greenhouse project at the High School. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the structure is 48' x 60' behind the Ag Department. Atl...
Tom Robinson Jan 30, 2022
Council Bluffs woman arrested in Montgomery County for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Kelli Perkins, 23, of Council Bluffs, following a traffic stop on Friday. Perkins was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where s...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2022
Warmer Weekend Expected in Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- Forecasters say temperatures are going to warm up for the last weekend in January. National Weather Service meteorologist Ashley Bury says the southerly winds are brining warmer ai...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2022

Audubon County Sheriff's Report
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Gabriel Lonyume, 39, of Des Moines, was arrested on January 3rd on an Operating While Intoxicated-2nd charge. The charge stems ...
Mandy Billings Jan 28, 2022







