Category Archives: Local News
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Adair County Sheriff's Report
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested two people on drug and burglary charges. According to the report, Geoffrey Scott Avey, 32, of Stuart, and Sierra Jo Graham, 18, were both charged...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2021
Glenwood Police Department Report
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police arrested one person from Nebraska and one person from Council Bluffs in separate incidents. Police arrested 33-year old Lorenzo Cobb, of Hastings, Nebraska on Monday, for dr...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2021

Two People face Numerous Drug Charges in Mills County
(Glenwood) Mills County authorities arrested two people on numerous drug charges following a lengthy investigation. The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 66-year old Jackie Lee Ward Jr., and 59-y...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2021
Page County Woman faces Charges in Fremont County
(Sidney) A Page County Woman faces charges following a disturbance in Thurman. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office arrested 31-year old Ashley McClarnon, of Clarinda for one count of 5th-Degree Crimin...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2021

100th Freedom Rock Winning Bidder Announced on Veterans Day
(Greenfield) Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II will announce the location of his 100th Freedom Rock on Veterans Day this Thursday, November 11. In 1999, Ray Sorensen painted the original Freedom Rock in Adair C...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2021

$12.9 million referendum passes at AHSTW; what are the next steps?
(Avoca) Last week, AHSTW voters passed a $12.9 million referendum to remodel, repair and improve the existing K-12 facilities as well as build and equip an addition to the school. AHSTW Superintendent...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2021

Winter weather outlook looks similar to last year which was Iowa's 12th snowiest on record
(Area) After a wet stretch at the end of October, the weather has dried out and warmed up. State Climatologist Justin Glisan looks for more of the same dry conditions to continue this week which will ...
Western Iowa Today Nov 09, 2021

5 teens arrested after chase from Omaha into Iowa and back
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Five teenagers have been arrested after shots were fired from their car at police during a chase from Omaha, east into Iowa and back into Omaha. Omaha police said that the five peop...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2021

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports three arrests. Brandon Mayberry, 21, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Saturday for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or surety. Regina Fencl...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2021
Update on shooting death investigation in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office released more information on a shooting incident east of Council Bluffs. On Sunday, November 7th, at around 7:45 AM, Deputies were dispatched...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2021







