Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

SWIPCO Launches HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Program, Contractor Scholarships Available
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) is pleased to announce a residential lead paint abatement program. The three-year endeavor will allow for lead-based paint removal in homes acro...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2022

Atlantic City Hall and Atlantic Police Department Closed to Walkin Traffic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett informed KSOM/KS95 News the Atlantic City Hall and Police Department are closed to walk-in traffic. The closure is due to limited staffing. The Public can conta...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2022
Montgomery County Man arrested on Shelby County Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 39-year old Keith Andre Smith of Red Oak on Monday on a Shelby County Warrant for 3rd-degree Harassment. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Offic...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory Continues for portions of SW Iowa
(Des Moines) The bitter cold and dangerous wind chills will persist through tomorrow, with northern Iowa seeing the brunt of the cold. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Chill Advisory until n...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2022
Greenfield District #20 Rep. Ray Sorensen weighs in on TIF Money and Backfill to Schools
(Greenfield) Greenfield District #20 State House Representative Ray Sorensen says a bill run through the education committee, if passed, would have a positive effect on schools located in an Urban Rev...
Tom Robinson Jan 25, 2022
Exira home destroyed by fire
(Exira) Three departments were called to a house fire in Exira on Saturday afternoon. The home was located at 104 East South Street. Exira Assistant Fire Chief Mike Bintner says the call came in aroun...
Western Iowa Today Jan 24, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Ross William Manley, 22, of Yutan, Nebraska, on January 19th on a warrant for three counts of Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree. Manley was held on $75,000...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2022
Adair County Sheriff's Report
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Ethan James Holman, 24, of Bridgewater, was arrested January 16th for Domestic Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. Hol...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2022

Louie and Elsie Hansen Memorial Scholarship Now Accepting Applications
(Atlantic) Cass Health Foundation is offering $10,000 in scholarships to Cass County high school graduates who are enrolled or have been accepted into a college of nursing or medicine and will complet...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2022

Atlantic man arrested for Eluding and Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Anthony Asay, 30, of Atlantic, on January 20th for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Eluding. Asay was transported to the Cass County Jail w...
Mandy Billings Jan 24, 2022







