Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Fatal two-vehicle accident in Adair County
(Orient) One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Adair County Friday. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred on Highway 25 at approximately 5:06 p.m. 40-ye...
Mandy Billings May 09, 2020
Council Bluffs man arrested on drug charges in Fremont County
(Farragut) A Council Bluffs man was arrested on drug charges in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 1:23 a.m. Saturday, Deputies stopped a 2013 Dodge Avenger for ...
Mandy Billings May 09, 2020
Red Oak man arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault and Interference with Official Acts
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault - Impeding Airflow, and Interference with Official Acts. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Robert Surrell was arre...
Mandy Billings May 09, 2020
Two new positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Mills County
(Mills Co) Mills County Public Health has been notified of two additional positive confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mills County. This brings the total number of confirmed positive c...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020
8 new cases of COVID-19 in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health today (May 8) reported eight new COVID-19 cases. Seven of these individuals are residents of Council Bluffs and one is a resident of Oakland. The to...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020
Officials cancel 2020 Walnut Antique Show
(Walnut) Gene Larsen, Mayor of the City of Walnut and Commander of the AMVETS, said they have made the tough decision to cancel the annual Walnut Antique Show scheduled for Father's Day weekend in Jun...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020
397 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 12 deaths (May 8)
(Des Moines) Today, there are 397 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Iowa, for a total of 11,457 positive cases. 12 additional deaths have been reported, for a statewide total of 243. 70,261 Iowans hav...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020
Carroll man arrested on a warrant in Mills County
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 19-year-old Michael John Williams Lyons, of Carroll, on Thursday on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $10,000.
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020
Atlantic School Board and Teachers and Employees Association reach Contract Agreement
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board reached a tentative agreement on Master Contracts with the district's hourly Employees and Education Associations on Friday morning. Atlantic Schools Superintenden...
Tom Robinson May 08, 2020
One person cited for drug charges in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) One person was cited for drug charges following a traffic stop in Pottawattamie County. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says a Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a Buick Les...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2020