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News from Western Iowa.

Pella Windows & Doors To Hire 120 Workers At Shenandoah Plant
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Pella Windows and Doors plans to move some of its production work from Illinois to its plant in Shenandoah. That change means the company plans to hire an additional 120 workers in...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2021
Shelby County Fair wraps up Today with Livestock Auction
(Harlan) The Shelby County Fair ends today with the livestock auction. Shelby County Fair Extension and Outreach Coordinator Mary Taggs said the livestock auction is at the showing at 5:00 p.m. The 4-...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2021
Audubon County Fair Swine Show Results
(Audubon) The Audubon County Fair wrapped up on Sunday, July 17. The results of the Swine Show are listed below. Click HERE for the Swine Show results Check back for the results of the Poultry, Sheep,...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2021

Updated: No Victims involved following Search and Rescue Operation Near Lewis
(Lewis) The search and rescue operation at the Turkey Creek Bridge near Lewis ended after an unusual set of circumstances. Cass County Deputy Kyle Quist tells KSOM/KS95 News a deputy responded to the ...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2021
Area Road Closures on Monday
(Elk Horn) Dave Sturm of Snyder and Associates reminds motorists and residents that Washington Street (F58) and Salem Street will close on Monday for sewer repairs. Sturm says the intersection will be...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2021
Splash Pad/Aquatics Community Discussion in Atlantic Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA Staff and the Parks and Recreation Staff are hosting an input session around the topic of future splash pad or aquatics facilities on Tuesday. The discussion w...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2021
Reminder: Intermittent lane closures on U.S. 6 between U.S. 71 and Iowa 48 in Cass County begin Monday, July 19
(Cass Co.) Road construction work on U.S. 6 between Iowa 71 near Atlantic, and Iowa 48 near Lewis, will require intermittent lane closures weekdays from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. beginning on Monday, July 1...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2021

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Carrie Petersen at CoffeeGirl
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Carrie Petersen, owner of CoffeeGirl, on Thursday. The Ambassadors joined Carrie in celebrating the opening of her new location in Atlantic. Co...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2021
Iowa DOT warns of scam text messages
(Area) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Driver's License and Identification Services Bureau has become aware of text messages being sent to Iowans under the guise of confirming information rela...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2021

Montgomery County Woman jailed on Reckless use of Fire and drug possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 42-year old Heidi Ann Divis of Red Oak on drug and weapons charges. Police found Divis in the 400 block of East Corning Street lighting objects on fire and throwing t...
Tom Robinson Jul 17, 2021







