Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Vehicle in the ditch in Page County leads to alcohol related arrest
(Shenandoah) The Page County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 22-year-old Joshua Lee Lehman, of Shenandoah. Lehman was arrested after the Page County Sheriff's Office received a call late Thursd...
Western Iowa Today Aug 06, 2021

Cass County Sheriff's Office Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. On August 2, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Jeffery Lee Simpson, 43, of Council Bluffs for possession of a controlled subs...
Western Iowa Today Aug 06, 2021
Machine Shed Fire in Cass County
(Anita) The Anita Fire Department and multiple agencies responded to a machine shed fire at 61424 765th Street late Thursday night. When they arrived, Anita Fire Chief Eric Steffenson tells KSOM/KS95 ...
Tom Robinson Aug 06, 2021
It's Time For Iowa's Tax-Free Weekend
(Undated) -- It may not be as busy as Black Friday, but stores will be humming today (Friday) and Saturday. It's time for Iowa's tax-free weekend. All stores selling clothing or shoes will be selling ...
Tom Robinson Aug 06, 2021
State Climatologist provides August weather outlook
(Area) An elevated probability of warmer than normal temperatures is expected throughout the month of August, but the prediction on precipitation is uncertain. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says, ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 06, 2021
Iowa Senators Grassley & Ernst Sponsor EATS Act
(Washington, DC) -- U-S Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are co-sponsoring legislation that prohibits state and local governments from interfering with agricultural production in other states. T...
Western Iowa Today Aug 05, 2021
UnityPoint Health System Requiring Employee COVID Vaccinations
(Des Moines, IA) -- The UnityPoint Health system is the latest to announce it will require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. UnityPoint says all employees in the 31 Iowa hospitals in its n...
Western Iowa Today Aug 05, 2021
State Board of Education Asked to Allow Masks in Schools
(Des Moines, IA) -- Some Iowa parents and school board members are asking the State Board of Education to pressure lawmakers to allow masks in classrooms again. Governor Kim Reynolds signed a bill in ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 05, 2021
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrests man on warrant
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man has been arrested on a warrant. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 21-year-old Tyler Baucom on Thursday afternoon on warrant for violation of protective order. He ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 05, 2021
Mills County motorcyclist airlifted after animal in roadway causes accident
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office responded to a motorcycle accident with critical injuries on Tuesday morning. The initial investigation determined that the cause of the accident was due t...
Western Iowa Today Aug 05, 2021







