Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Congresswoman Axne Support Permanent Federal Child Tax Credit
(Washington, DC) -- Iowa Congresswoman Cindy Axne says she's working to make the temporary federal child tax credit permanent. The new credit is included in the American Rescue Plan passed in March. S...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021

SHIFT ATL awarded $35,000 grant through Iowa West Foundation
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL was recently awarded $35,000 in grant funding from the Iowa West Foundation to aid in the completion of renovating The Telegraph building. During this grant cycle, Iowa West Found...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021

Change of date, location and time of Splash Pad/Aquatics Community Discussion
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA Staff and the Park and Recreation Staff would like to inform the public of the change in meeting date/location for a community input session around the topic o...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Waukee man arrested in Stuart for Domestic Abuse, Burglary and other charges
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department arrested Triston Michael Ladwig, 23, of Waukee, on July 3rd for Domestic Abuse, Burglary 2nd, Theft 3rd, Child Endangerment, Obstruction of Emergency Communicatio...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021
Clarinda Police Department Search Warrant Leads to Numerous Drug Arrests
(Clarinda) Three people from Clarinda face charges following a search warrant on Friday, July 2. Police conducted the search at 11:00 p.m.at 515 S. 10th St., lot #11 at the Maplewood Trailer Court. Of...
Tom Robinson Jul 08, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) Five people were arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Melissa Louise Gammell, 40, Homeless, was arres...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2021

Atlantic City Council Sets Date for Public Hearing on the Sale of City Owned Property
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council set July 21 for a public hearing for the sale of city-owned real estate. Two weeks ago, the Personnel and Finance Committee agreed to sell the property at 101 Ceda...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Council Bluffs Police Officer arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs Police Officer was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault, Strangulation. On Tuesday July 6th, 2021, the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office was asked to assist the Co...
Mandy Billings Jul 07, 2021
State Inspectors Order Adventureland to Keep Raging River Ride Shut Down
(Altoona, IA) Iowa state inspectors have ordered Adventureland to keep its Raging River ride shut down. No guests had been riding it since 11-year-old Michael Jaramillo suffered fatal injuries Saturda...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021
Attention: Atlantic High School Graduating Class of 2010
(Atlantic) One year ago, COVID-19 shut down nearly all social events, and the permissible events were mitigated to low capacity and social distancing. Because of this, the Atlantic Class of 2010 postp...
Tom Robinson Jul 07, 2021







