Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Structure at Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers east of Harlan destroyed by fire
(Harlan) Several fire departments responded to a structure fire east of Harlan Tuesday evening. Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen said they were paged to Iowa Agricultural Bio Fibers on 900th Street, nor...
Mandy Billings Apr 22, 2020
107 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 7 deaths (April 22)
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today 107 new positive cases for a total of 3,748 positive cases. There are 522 negative cases today for a total of 24,496 negative cases. The State H...
Mandy Billings Apr 22, 2020
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Vincent James Cerny, 43, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested Monday on a warrant for Theft 1st. Bond was set at $10,000. Devon Lee Newlan...
Mandy Billings Apr 22, 2020
Audubon County COVID-19 Community Partners update: Mental Health
(Audubon) The Audubon County COVID-19 Community Partners released the following information about COVID-19 and your Mental Health. Health Officials say everyone reacts differently to stressful situati...
Tom Robinson Apr 22, 2020
Griswold School Board discusses Prom and Graduation options
(Griswold) Prom and Graduation options were discussed at the Griswold School Board meeting Monday evening. Superintendent Dave Henrichs said as a District they want to do their best to provide these o...
Mandy Billings Apr 22, 2020
Pottawattamie County Man arrested on two warrants in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Council Bluffs man wanted on two warrants following a traffic stop. Police stopped a vehicle at South 8th and Park Avenue at around 10:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The inves...
Tom Robinson Apr 22, 2020
Pottawattamie County and Region 4 COVID-19 Update
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Public Health Officials say their COVID-19 positive cases remain at 18 as of 10:00 a.m. on Monday. Twelve have recovered, five are self-isolating at home, and the...
Tom Robinson Apr 21, 2020
Audubon School Board finalizes budget, discusses extended closure
(Audubon) The FY21 Budget for the Audubon School District has been approved. The budget comes with a tax levy rate increase of 21 cents per thousand, but given that they passed a $7.5 million bond iss...
Western Iowa Today Apr 21, 2020
Two arrests reported in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A Stuart man was arrested on drug and assault charges. The Stuart Police Department arrested 20-year-old Jaxson Timothy Blade Hall after officers were called to a domestic dispute at appro...
Mandy Billings Apr 21, 2020
Tree Vouchers Available
(Atlantic) Atlantic Trees Forever announce that spring tree vouchers are now available. The vouchers are worth $30 off the cost of a tree, and can be obtained at Pymosa Farms, north of Atlantic. Dolly...
Mandy Billings Apr 21, 2020