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News from Western Iowa.
Corn and Soybean Condition ratings Continue to Drop
(Washington) The condition of the nation's corn and soybean crop took another hit in this week's USDA crop progress report released on Monday afternoon. As of Sunday, August 30, 62-percent of the nati...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Mills County Sherriff's Office reports two OWI's, two Probation Violations
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports a handful of arrests. Two individuals have been charged on warrants for Violation of Probation, they include 27-year-old Paul Eugene Whitmore, of O...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
Bridgewater man arrested on assault charge in Adair County
(Adair) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports one arrest. Arrested Friday afternoon was 41-year-old Douglas Matthew Pruitt, of Bridgewater. Pruitt is charged with Domestic Assault Causing Bodily I...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
Pott County Sheriff's Office reports several arrests including Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury
(Avoca) A disturbance in Avoca has led an arrest. Pottawattamie County Deputies were called to a residence on Friday night. Arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense Cauing Bodily Inj...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
AtlanticFest Canceled
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce announces AtlanticFest, rescheduled for September 26th, has been canceled. "With COVID-19 cases rising in our county, the extension of the State Public...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Guthrie County Jail Project goes out for Bid
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Jail project has been put out for bids. Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright says it will take a couple of weeks before the bids come, and if everything goes as...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
September 5th marks the opener for Squirrel and Rabbit hunting
(Area) Squirrel and Rabbit Hunting Seasons open later his week. Saturday, September 5th is the start date for a pair of hunting season typically geared towards beginners. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
A Message From Jamie Pollard to Iowa State Fans
(Ames) Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard released a letter to fans regarding attendance at the September 12 home football game against Louisiana. Pollard stated during the past several weeks;...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Southwest Iowa Fishing Team being formed
(Area) A virtual meeting to gauge interest in a Southwest Iowa fishing team will be held this week. Bob Harris says a fishing tournament among grand kids has led to a vision of much more. He'll host a...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
Pursuit leads to Crash in Clarinda
(Clarinda) A 16-year old Clarinda Academy student faces felony eluding charges following a pursuit over the weekend. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said the Officials from the Clarinda Academy r...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020