Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wednesday to remain distance learning days at Exira-EHK
(Elk Horn) The Exira-EHK School Board has approved extending Wednesday's as a distance learning day through the end of the first quarter. This decision, which was made in a special meeting on Wednesda...
Western Iowa Today Sep 03, 2020
Adair County Road Closure
(Adair) Walnut Avenue between White Pole Road and 105th Street in Adair County will be closed from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 4, to approximately 4:00 p.m. that afternoon for railroad maintenance.
Tom Robinson Sep 03, 2020
Cass County Implements Burning Ban
(Atlantic) Cass County Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon announced today that an open burning ban would be in place for Cass County starting Thursday, September 3, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. The ban p...
Tom Robinson Sep 03, 2020
Mills County Sheriff's Office receives reports of theft and criminal mischief
(Glenwood) The latest Mills County Sheriff's Office report shows two incidents were reported earlier this week. On Tuesday, Jerry Vincentini, of Omaha, NE, reported a Theft 2nd in the location of 240t...
Western Iowa Today Sep 03, 2020
28E Agreement will help Audubon County catch up on replacing street signs and residential markers
(Audubon) An agreement has been reached between the Emergency Management Office and Secondary Roads Department in Audubon County to replace street signs and residential markers. The Audubon County Sup...
Western Iowa Today Sep 03, 2020
Gov. Reynolds announces small business relief for bars and taverns in 6 counties
(Des Moines) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced today that the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program will be reopened to provide relief grants to bars, taverns, and other establishments impacted by A...
Tom Robinson Sep 03, 2020
Council Bluffs Robbery
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are investigating a robbery at the Subway on East Broadway. Police say an unknown male entered the restaurant at around 3:46 p.m. on Wednesday and ordered a sand...
Tom Robinson Sep 03, 2020
Sandy Walter Recognized for 20-years of Service to the Atlantic Waste Water Treatment Plant
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones and the Atlantic City Council honored Sandy Walter at Wednesday's City Council meeting for her 20-years of service with the Atlantic Waste Water Treatment Plant. S...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020
Atlantic City Council passes Resolution Requesting Reimbursement from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution requesting reimbursement from the Iowa COVID-19 Government Relief Fund. This past March, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Ai...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020
Atlantic Mayor approached about Building Splash Pad
(Atlantic) A small group of farmers recently approached Atlantic Mayor Dave Jones in regards to donating some money to build a Splash Pad. Mayor Jones, during his report at Wednesday's City Council me...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020