Category Archives: Local News
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Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports four arrests. John Anthony Wyatt, 51, was arrested following a traffic stop on June 23rd. Wyatt was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was cha...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Pottawattamie County man hoping someone will continue to donate to first responders after his retirement
(Atlantic) A Pottawattamie County man, who works in Atlantic, has been donating cookies, donuts and other items to the Cass County Sheriff's Department, Atlantic Police Department, Atlantic Fire Depar...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Man arrested on a Page County warrant for Probation Violation
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested 41-year-old Justin Allen Williams on Monday at the Greene County Sheriff's Office. Williams was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Probation Vio...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Diagonal woman arrested on a Union County warrant
(Diagonal) The Union County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Nichole Jean Ott, of Diagonal, was arrested Monday evening on a Union County warrant for failure to appear on a burglary 3rd degree charge...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Fire Damages Schrier Auto Body and Restoration Building near Cumberland
(Cumberland) A fire caused damage to Schrier Auto Body and Restoration near Cumberland on Monday night. Cumberland Fire Chief Brad Penton tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at around 7:46 p.m. of ...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2020
Put safety first during fireworks displays
(Audubon) Dry conditions have led to even higher safety concerns when shooting off fireworks this summer. Tyler Thygesen, Chief of the Audubon Fire and Rescue, provides the following factors to take i...
Western Iowa Today Jun 30, 2020
Audubon Swimming Pool receiving positive feedback for choosing to open this summer
(Audubon) The Audubon Swimming Pool has been open for one week and they've had a strong turnout. Park and Recreation Board President Ashley Hartl says admission figures have either matched or exceeded...
Western Iowa Today Jun 30, 2020
Train Strikes Pedestrian in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police responded to a train/pedestrian accident in Council Bluffs on Monday night. According to Police, the accident happened at around 10:38 p.m. at 2nd Avenue and S. ...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2020
Atlantic City Council to Consider Change to Truck and Large Vehicle Parking Ordinance
(Atlantic) Atlantic residents holding notices for violating the cities truck and large vehicle parking ordinance can throw them away if the City Council votes to change the ordinance. Recently, Code E...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2020
Atlantic Fireworks Ordinance Reminder
(Atlantic) In 2017, the Iowa legislature passed a bill allowing the sale and consumer use of fireworks. The City of Atlantic ordinance states fireworks can be discharged within City limits from noon t...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2020