Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Creston man arrested for Murder in the First Degree
(Des Moines) After a nearly two month long investigation into the disappearance and death of 58-year-old Timothy Fechter, law enforcement has charged his brother, 43-year-old Creston resident Dustin S...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2021
Foreign Exchange Student Coordinator sentenced to over 27 Years in Prison
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced on August 12th to 327 months in prison for Coercion and Enticement of Minor Foreign Exchange students. According to court documents, Thomas Donald B...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2021
Two injured in Guthrie County accident
(Guthrie Co.) Two people were transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie County Sunday evening. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says Horacio Gomez Sanchez, 44, of Memp...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2021
Foot Pursuit Nets Felony Narcotics Arrest in Clarinda
(Clarinda) A Mount Ayr man was arrested on felony drug charges in Clarinda. The Clarinda Police Department says on Saturday, shortly after 7:00 p.m., officers observed James Robert Castillo, age 28, w...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2021

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested Ozzy Ray Hunter, 28, of Red Oak, on Sunday for Theft 4th Degree and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 4th Offense. Hunter was held in th...
Mandy Billings Aug 16, 2021
Nebraska Man charged Following Pursuit in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested an Omaha, Nebraska man following a high-speed pursuit with a motorcycle. Police arrested 24-year old Matthew Jacob Tortorilla Sunday evening on charges of eluding (ov...
Tom Robinson Aug 16, 2021

Great Turnout for AtlanticFest's Kelly Schlake Memorial Car Show
(Atlantic) Cars of all makes and models lined the streets downtown for the AtlanticFest Kelly Schlake Memorial car show. Event Co-chairman Rob Clausen says 225 cars turnout for the show. Clausen says ...
Tom Robinson Aug 16, 2021

T-Fred Golf Tournament: Giving Back to the Community
(Atlantic) Another great turnout and another beautiful day for the 13th Annual Trevor Fredrickson Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday at the Nishna Hills Golf Course in Atlantic. Trevor's mother, Mel...
Tom Robinson Aug 16, 2021
August 15th begins sale of deer licenses in Iowa
(Area) Deer Licenses go on sale August 15th. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says, "That's a significant day for the deer hunters." He says, "People are able to pick up any of the deer licenses August 1...
Western Iowa Today Aug 15, 2021

Cass County Board of Supervisors continue discussions on use of American Rescue Plan Funds
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors continued their discussions on the use of the American Rescue Plan funds at their meeting Tuesday. The Board reported that they received an inquiry on w...
Mandy Billings Aug 15, 2021







