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OWI arrest made by Glenwood PD
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 24-year-old Joshua Kisler, of Glenwood, on Wednesday. Kisler was arrested on a Mills County Warrant for OWI. His bond was set at $1,000.
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
Audubon County issues burn ban
(Audubon) A burn ban is in place for Audubon County until further notice. A request was received by the State Fire Marshal's Office on Tuesday and the ban went into effect at noon on Wednesday. The Fi...
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
All hands on deck for school custodial staffs
(Area) Cleaning, disinfecting, and ordering supplies are just a few of the many tasks that school custodians are faced with amid the coronavirus pandemic. A lot of work behind the scenes had to take p...
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
Iowa Governor Reynolds addresses Iowa’s ranking as Coronavirus "Hot Spot"
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds addressed the spiking cases of COVID-19 in Iowa during her press conference on Wednesday morning. While new case counts are declining in some recent hot spots, ...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020
Cass County Sheriff’s Office report three arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests from August 27 through August 30. According to the press release, Deputies arrested 44-year old Richard Edward Swain, of Cumberland on...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020
Derecho trumps drought as biggest Iowa weather story in August
(State) The August 10th Derecho was undoubtedly the biggest weather event to take place in the state during the month of August according to State Climatologist Justin Glisan. While dry conditions con...
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
Creston Police make two arrests on Union County warrants
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests. Ronald Spurgin, 43, of Osceola, was arrested at the Law Enforcement Center on a Union County warrant for failure to serve jail time as orde...
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
Union County man arrested on probation violation warrants
(Creston) The Union County Sheriff's Office reports one arrest. On Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. 34-year-old Michael Edward Baker, of Creston, was arrested on two Union County warrants for probation violation...
Western Iowa Today Sep 02, 2020
Learn How to Manage Downed Corn Sept. 2 Webinar
(Ames) As farmers begin to evaluate the best management options for corn acres with severe derecho damage, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is providing a webinar this afternoon that will ...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2020
Guthrie County Supervisors adapt plans for Law Enforcement Center Addition
(Guthrie Center) A new location for jury selection has been established in Guthrie County. The Board of Supervisors met Tuesday and discussed the change with County Attorney Brenna Bird along with Dis...
Western Iowa Today Sep 01, 2020