Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

What should I do if I get a call claiming there's a problem with my Social Security number or account?
The following information is provided by the Social Security Administration: If there is a problem, we will mail you a letter. Generally, we will only contact you if you have requested a call or have ...
Mandy Billings Apr 01, 2021
$104,325 Granted to Cass County Community Projects
(Atlantic) The Cass County Community Foundation is pleased to announce that grants totaling $104,325 were awarded to Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects as part of its spring gr...
Western Iowa Today Apr 01, 2021
$104,350 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects
(Audubon) The Audubon Community Foundation is pleased to announce that grants totaling $104,350 were awarded to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects as part of its spring gran...
Western Iowa Today Apr 01, 2021
Theme unveiled for 2021 Exira 4th of July Parade
(Exira) "Stronger Together" is the theme for the 156th Annual 4th of July Celebration in Exira. The Exira Community Club came up with the idea for this year's parade. "I think Katie Wheeler was the on...
Western Iowa Today Apr 01, 2021
Atlantic School Board approves 2021-22 Certified Budget
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a public hearing on the 2021-22 Certified Budget during a special meeting Wednesday evening. There were no written or oral comments at the hearing. Following ...
Mandy Billings Mar 31, 2021
No injuries in Council Bluffs house fire
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Fire Department responded to a residential fire Wednesday morning. At approximately 11:40 a.m. crews were dispatched to 3237 Avenue F for a report of a house fire. ...
Western Iowa Today Mar 31, 2021

Grassley visits Atlantc as part of 99 County tour
(Atlantic) US Senator Charles Grassley toured Elkhart Plastics in Atlantic Wednesday afternoon. The stop was part of his annual 99 county tour. Typically Grassley holds a town hall meeting at the depo...
Western Iowa Today Mar 31, 2021
Iowa working to support vaccination of college students and staff before they leave campus for the summer
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced at her press conference this morning that the state is working with Regents, private and community colleges to support the vaccination of college students ...
Mandy Billings Mar 31, 2021
Cass County Engineer updates Supervisors on projects; Supervisors looking to fill vacancies
(Cass Co.) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken updated the Board of Supervisors today on current projects. Wolken said they have poured the overlay deck on the bridge on M56 that has been closed for a l...
Mandy Billings Mar 31, 2021
Greenfield woman arrested on a Union County warrant
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Kathy Irene Beemer, 61, of Greenfield, on Tuesday in Taylor County on a Union County warrant and charged with Operation without Owners Consent. Beemer ...
Mandy Billings Mar 31, 2021







