Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Adams County man arrested in Red Oak on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Corning) Red Oak Police arrested 18-year old Treynor Michael Dixon for OWI 1st Offense early Friday morning at the intersection of Highway 34 and 200th Street. Police transported Dixon to the Montgom...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2020
Audubon County Sheriff's Office issues Scam Alert
(Audubon) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office received several calls from residents stating they received a call from Mid-American Energy and the recording states they will have their services disconn...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2020
I-80 eastbound between Exit 51 and Exit 54 near Marne is blocked due to a crash
(Marne) Interstate 80 eastbound between Exit 51 and Exit 54 (near Marne) is blocked at this time due to a crash. We will have more information when it is available. The accident involved a semi truck ...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
Iowa Department of Public Health Guidelines on Safely Holding Parties and Get-Togethers
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
One additional positive case of COVID-19 confirmed in Mills County
(Mills Co.) One additional positive case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Mills County. The new confirmed case of COVID-19 is an adult, in the age range of 41-60 years, and the virus was contracted t...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
Update on COVID-19 cases in Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Public Health today reports 10 new COVID-19 cases. Nine of the individuals are residents of Council Bluffs and one is from Carter Lake. Three of the cases are ...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
Iowa Schools to Allow Summer Learning Opportunities
(Des Moines) Iowa School Districts' and non-public schools will soon be allowed to offer onsite summer learning activities. Starting June 1, Iowa's school districts and non-public schools can provide ...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Only 2 Polling Places to Open in Montgomery County for the June Primary Election
(Montgomery Co.) Montgomery County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Stephanie Burke has set only two polling locations that will be open on June 2 for the 2020 Primary Election. Burke said Montgo...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2020
Governor Reynolds Announces Record High COVID-19 Testing Numbers this Week
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today all-time high testing numbers this week with 4,636 individual tests as of Wednesday. The Governor reported 355 positive tests for a positivity rat...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020
Shelby County COVID-19 Update
(Harlan) As of May 20th, Myrtue Medical is reporting there have been 23 reported cases of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Shelby County. Nineteen have recovered. The other 4 cases are isolated and being mon...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2020