Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic FFA Competes at Districts
By: Aspen Niklasen - Atlantic FFA Reporter On Saturday, March 6th, 2021, 30 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the District Career Development Events in Corning. The District FFA CDE is t...
Mandy Billings Mar 12, 2021
Updated Nursing Home Visitation Guidance
(Des Moines) As Iowa anticipates one million doses administered of the COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Pre...
Mandy Billings Mar 12, 2021
Missouri Woman injured in Fremont County Crash
(Sidney) A Missouri woman suffered injuries in a Fremont County accident. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Wednesday at 4:32 p.m. on Highway 2 and 195th Street. Authorities say 61-y...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021
Massena City Council Reviews Future T.I.F. Projects
(Massena) The Massena City Council discussed current and future Tax Increment Financing projects at their meeting this week. Massena City Councilman Doug Venteicher says the council discussed the City...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021

Anita City Council Appoint Mayor and Public Works Director
(Anita) The Anita City Council appointed City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem John Knutson as Mayor at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Knutson served as Mayor Pro-Tem under Tom Harris, who passed away ...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021
Farmland Values move higher according to Latest REALTORS Land Institute Survey
(Des Moines) The average price for bare, unimproved farmland rose 7.8 percent, according to the latest March 2021 Land Trends and Values Survey from the REALTORS Land Institute. The increase is a stat...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Interstate construction beginning soon at I-29/I-480 West Broadway Interchange
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs residents and interstate travelers will soon notice construction activities beginning near the Interstate 29/I-480/West Broadway System Interchange. The I-29/I-480/West...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2021
Minor Injury Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. Police say the accident happened at 5:39 p.m. on Wednesday, at 1501 Broadway Street. Authorities say 19-year old Dash...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021

Guthrie County Supervisors approve sale of two parcels to David Brown
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of two parcels of county owned land to David Brown at their meeting Tuesday morning. Guthrie County Auditor Dani Fink explained ...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2021

Ordinance passes to allow fees for Audubon fire calls
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council has officially put the ball into motion for charging on fire calls. The first reading of Ordinance 753 was passed on Monday. "That's an ordinance amending our code t...
Western Iowa Today Mar 11, 2021







