Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
2020 Cass County Fair Results: Static Exhibits Advancing to State
(Atlantic) Twenty-two out of around 200 entries from Cass County 4-H members were selected to advance to the "4-H Show Iowa" judging being held in lieu of a state fair in 2020. The Exhibitors Represen...
Tom Robinson Jul 24, 2020
State Climatologist Speaks about drought and forecasts
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the weather models over the past two to three weeks for western Iowa just as well have been thrown out the window. Glisan says in terms of the forec...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
Update: Atlantic School District releases Return-to-Learn Plan Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School District will release to parents and staff the 65-page return-to -learn document today. Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber says the document reflects the work ...
Tom Robinson Jul 23, 2020
FFA Foodstand open for business
(Atlantic) Members of the Atlantic, CAM and Griswold FFA Chapters would like to remind everyone that the FFA Foodstand is open for business. Atlantic FFA Adviser Eric Miller said they will have a limi...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
Omaha Woman Sentenced to 74 Months in Prison for Distributing Meth
(Council Bluffs) An Omaha woman was sentenced to prison for distribution of methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 54-year-old Kimberly Ann Jacobsen was sen...
Mandy Billings Jul 23, 2020
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