Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Corning School Board approves 2020-2021 Budget and other items
(Corning) The Corning School Board approved the 2020-2021 Budget following a public hearing Monday. Superintendent Chris Fenster... In other action, the Board approved the Classified Staff Contracts f...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2020
Governor reports 189 Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds at Tuesday's daily briefing announced 189 new positive cases of COVID-19 bringing the total to 1,899 positive cases and no new counties for total of 82 counties. ...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2020
Exira-EHK School Board approves pay for certified staff through the end of school year
(Elk Horn) Staff at the Exira-EHK School District will continue to be paid while school is not in session. The school board on Monday night passed a measure to pay certified staff through the end of t...
Western Iowa Today Apr 14, 2020
Atlantic High School Front Porch Project
(Atlantic) It was nearly one month ago when Iowa school districts closed as part of a mitigation effort by Governor Reynolds' and the Iowa Department of Public Health to control the spread of COVID-19...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2020
Cass County Board of Supervisors approve Attorney’s Assistant/Victim Advocate, 2020 Weed Control Program, and agreement for Highway Bridge Program Project
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of Attorney's Assistant/Victim Advocate at their meeting this morning. The Supervisors approved the appointment of Maureen Dohe...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2020
Cass County Master Gardeners Grant Money Available for Local Garden Projects
(Atlantic) Spring is in the air, and plans are underway for gardening projects in Cass County. Local groups planning community gardening, beautification or education programs will again be eligible fo...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. Manuel Hernandez-Munoz, 33, of Oakland, was arrested following a traffic stop on April 9th. A Deputy was driving south ...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2020
Mills County Man arrested on Warrants in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) A Mills County man is arrested on numerous warrants in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 48-year old Darold Eugene Bredberg, of Emerson at 6:29 a.m. this mor...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2020
IDPH: We Continue to Learn More about COVID-19 as Time Goes On
(Johnston) Iowa Public Health Deputy Director Sarah Reisetter speaking at Monday's daily briefing advises Iowa residents to presume COVID-19 is present everywhere regardless of where you live. Reisett...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2020
Cass County Continues to Respond to COVID-19
(Atlantic) As of today, April 13, there is one case of COVID-19 in Cass County. Cass County Public Health continues to work closely with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), and other state an...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2020