Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Top doctor resigns from troubled Iowa center for disabled
(Des Moines, AP) The medical director at a state-run institution for people with intellectual disabilities has resigned amid questions about the care residents received at the Glenwood Resource Center...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
384 Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa on Sunday, additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 384 additional positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 5,476 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,356 ...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
Five New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Pottawattamie County
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health Officials report five new positive cases of COVID-19. The five individuals reside in Council Bluffs and include three males and two females, tested ...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
Cass County Man arrested following two traffic stops in Adams County
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cass County man on two consecutive days for driving without a valid driver's license. According to the report, deputies stopped a blue dodge, Dur...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2020
Egg Giveaway in Atlantic lasts 35 minutes
(Atlantic) It took just 35 minutes for volunteers to distribute free eggs Saturday afternoon in the Iowa Western Community College campus parking lot in Atlantic. An anonymous donor looking for a way ...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2020
648 Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa on Saturday, additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) Today, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 648 additional positive cases for a total of 5,092 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,730 negative tes...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2020
Two People Hurt in Cass County Crash
(Anita) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi and a van on Interstate 80 in Cass County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Friday at 10:51 a.m. in the ...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2020
Cass County Man arrested on Alcohol-related Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cass County man on alcohol-related charges early Saturday morning. Deputies arrested 20-year old Brandon Misner, of Griswold for OWI-1st off...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2020
Drive-Through Testing Site in Denison Next Week
(Denison) A Coronvirus drive-through test site is scheduled at the St. Anthony clinic in Denison on Monday. The drive-through site will open on Monday, April 27, and will be available on weekdays from...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2020
FAQ: Healthcare During COVID-19
(Atlantic) During the current COVID-19 pandemic, many people are wondering about their healthcare needs and making appointments at Cass County Health System. Can I see a healthcare provider in person?...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2020