Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Group Offers reward for Act of Vandalism of a Memorial at Schildberg Recreation Area
(Atlantic) A group of area residents are offering a reward for the arrest and conviction of the person, or persons responsible for vandalizing a memorial park bench in loving memory of Pam Kuehl. Rob ...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
Adams County Sheriff’s Report
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Dinah Blanche Reese, of Corning, was arrested June 25th for Dependent Adult Abuse and Interference with Official Acts. Kimberly Thomps...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2020
Denison Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Conspiracy
(Denison) A Denison man who conspired to distribute methamphetamine was sentenced last week to more than 10 years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 5...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2020
Montgomery County Man arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Randall Wesley Butts, of Red Oak in the 600 block of East Hammond Street for Interference with Off...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
Rain Totals
Rain totals: Atlantic-.95 Audubon-.75 Avoca-.80 Clarinda-.68 Council Bluffs-.19 Corning-.53 Creston.-.46 Cumberland-1.1 Massena-.65 Oakland-.62 Shenandoah-.38 Wiota-.75
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
138th annual Old Soldier’s Reunion in Griswold is July 11th
(Griswold) The 138th annual Old Soldier's Reunion in Griswold is set for July 11th. Landon Preston, Legion Commander of Post 508, said the theme this year in Hometown Heroes. "This event holds a lot o...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2020
Rep. Axne Announces $815,000 in New Grants for Creston, Perry Airports
(Creston) This week District #3 Congresswoman from Iowa, Cindy Axne announced nearly $815,000 in new federal grants to fund repairs at Creston Municipal Airport and Perry Municipal Airport. The grant,...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
Atlantic Junior/Senior Prom set for July 11
(Atlantic) On Tuesday, Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay finalized plans for the junior/senior prom. The coronavirus outbreak this past spring forced School Officials to postpone the event ...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
High Winds Blow over Semi on Interstate 29 in Fremont County
(Area) High winds blew over a semi on Interstate 29 five miles southwest of Thurman in Fremont County early this (Wednesday) morning. The National Weather Service reported wind speeds of 56-miles per ...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
AMC Rapid Care Reopening July 6th in New Location
(Atlantic) Atlantic Medical Center, RHC (AMC) is reopening the AMC Rapid Care service on Monday, July 6 in a new location and with new hours. AMC Rapid Care is walk-in care that is open seven days a w...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020