Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon today to 7 p.m. Tuesday for all counties south of Interstate 80 in Iowa. The National Weather Service says heat index in excess of 100 degrees expec...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 arrests
(Red Oak) On Saturday, Red Oak Police arrested 36-year old Joshua Andrew Fink of Stanton for domestic abuse assault, 3rd or subsequent offense, and driving while barred. Officers transported Fink to t...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021

Marne Businessman Hosting 40th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
(Marne) A Marne businessman that started repairing motorcycles as a part-time job is celebrating 40-years in business later this month. Randy Baxter, of Baxter Cycle in Marne, turned his part-time bus...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021
Rain totals
Anita-.50 Atlantic-.40 Audubon-1.6 Carroll-.26 Creston-.03 Harlan-.96 Lewis-.30 Marne-.40 Massena-.19 Red Oak-.38
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
Motorcycle Crash in Fremont County Claims the Life of Missouri Man
(Fremont County) A Missouri man died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 2 in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Authorities say 58-year old Harley Stins...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021

Atlantic Schools to Commemorate 9-11 at Halftime of Football Game on September 10
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District invites area law enforcement, the Atlantic, Marne, Lewis, and Griswold Fire Departments, and all EMS Responders to the September 10 Atlantic home foot...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
New YMCA Course Reduces Risk of Dementia
(Atlantic) Dementia is a devastating condition that can wreak havoc on a person's physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial well-being. But mounting evidence shows making simple lifestyle cha...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
Foster Parents needed in Western Iowa
(Audubon) There is an urgent need for Foster parents in western Iowa. Teresa Kanning, a Support Case Worker Supervisor for Lutheran Services 0f Iowa, says several foster care families retired in the p...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
Police: Man sought for Nebraska homicide is held in Kansas
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A 46-year-old man is in custody in Kansas in connection with the death of a 23-year-old woman in Omaha, Nebraska, after her body was found in a park in neighboring Council Bluffs, I...
Tom Robinson Aug 07, 2021
Tennessee Man in Serious Condition following Domestic Incident in Fremont County
(Percival) Fremont County Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at Percival's truck stop parking lot on Friday afternoon. There were gunshots fired at the scene, and when Deputies arrived, they...
Tom Robinson Aug 07, 2021







