Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Council Bluffs nursing home acknowledges 6 residents died
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - A western Iowa nursing home has acknowledge a coronavirus outbreak at its facility that has left six residents dead. Risen Son Christian Village in Council Bluffs said the ...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
Harlan Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug User in Possession of a Firearm Charge
(Council Bluffs) A Harlan man was sentenced to prison after he pleaded guilty to drug user in possession of a firearm. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 51-year-old Bla...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
Cass County Fair Pet Show Results
Cass County Fair Pet Show Results Jamie Carlton of Griswold Clubsters (Dog - Dixie) - Purple (Champion) Michael Hocamp of Bear Grove Blazers (Dog - Jessie) - Lavender Michael Hocamp of Bear Grove Blaz...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) Two people were arrested on Domestic Assault charges in Pottawattamie County. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office arrested Eric Michael Mertz, 38, of Walnut, on July 22nd for Do...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
College Springs man arrested on drug charges and for driving while barred
(Braddyville) A College Springs man was arrested following a traffic stop on Wednesday. The Page County Sheriff's Office initiated a traffic stop for a traffic offense near the intersection of Q Avenu...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
Cass County Man hurt in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Massena) A Cass County man suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident near Massena late Wednesday night. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 11:05 p.m. on 740th ...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
Update: Victim Identified in Madison County Homicide
(Winterset) Authorities released the name of the man found dead at an intersection in Madison County on July 21. The Madison County Sheriff's Office received a 9-1-1 call at 3:29 p.m. of an unresponsi...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
COVID-19 scam in Page County
(Clarinda) A COVID-19 related scam is going on in Page County. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said someone is calling people saying they are with the local Public Health office and telling that ...
Mandy Billings Jul 22, 2020
Southwest Valley School District Outlines Return-to-Learn Plan
(Corning) Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster outlined the district's return-to-learn plan at the Corning School Board meeting on Monday night. Fenster says the district will have a ...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2020
Public Input Requested for Proposed Culvert Repairs Project on U.S. 59 IN Crawford County
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is proposing a construction project on Highway 59 south of Denison, and public input is requested. The project includes repairing roadway concrete pipe cul...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2020