Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Cass County ISU Extension offers tips for reducing unwanted bugs in the house
(Area) Accidental invaders have started to work their way inside homes. ISU Extension Program Coordinator Kate Olson says there are a few main times throughout the year when bugs end up inside. One of...
Western Iowa Today Jun 11, 2020
Update on COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Public Health wants to emphasize that COVID-19 is still spreading in Pottawattamie County communities and taking proper precautions remains vital. More than 40...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2020
Property Tax Notice from Cass County Treasurer
(Atlantic) Cass County Treasurer Tracey J Marshall says penalty owing on the March 2020 property tax installment is currently waived by the Governor's Disaster Proclamation through June 25, 2020. To a...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2020
Pottawattamie County Fairboard postpones all non-4-H and FFA contests and events for 2020
(Pottawattamie Co.) With heavy hearts and much discussion, the Pottawattamie County Fairboard has made the decision to postpone all non-4-H/FFA contests and events for the 2020 Pottawattamie County Fa...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2020
Massena July 4 Celebration Postponed to Labor Day
(Massena) The Massena Chamber decided this week to postpone the community's July 4 celebration to Labor Day Weekend. "We're postponing for people's safety, and maybe by the end of the summer, we can h...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2020
Union County Man arrested for Assault
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Union County man for assault. According to the report, Officer's arrested 40-year old Aaron James Riepe of Creston on Wednesday for Assault Causing Serious Injury, ...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2020
Atlantic School Board Approves Internet/Infrastructure Purchase
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board on Wednesday approved an internet/infrastructure purchase to meet the requirements for connectivity for a continuous learning environment. The Board agreed to spen...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2020
Barn Fire South of Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic and Lewis Fire Departments were called to a barn fire at 62706 610th Street just before 4:00 this afternoon. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said when they arrived on scene the ...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2020
Iowa State University Official's release return to Class Plan
(Ames) Iowa State University College Officials have released a plan for returning to classes this fall. Classes will begin much earlier than usual. The plan includes; reconfigured classrooms, courses ...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2020
Governor Reynolds announces New TestIowa Sites in Clarinda and Creston.
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds today announced new testing sites in the southwest and west-central Iowa regions. On Monday, the state announced five new testing sites, including four clinic s...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2020