Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Iowa House Passes Pledge of Allegiance Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa District 21 Representative Tom Moore says a bill is being presented that would require public schools and accredited nonpublic schools to administer the pledge of allegiance each day...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2021
Cass County COVID-19 Vaccination Update
(Atlantic) Cass County Public Health continues to make progress administering the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents. At this time, Phase 1A and Tier 1 of Phase 1B are still the only eligible popu...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2021
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests from February 9 through February 13. *On February 13, authorities arrested 34-year-old Jeremy Carrier-Tischer from Harlan after a traff...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2021

Red Oak Police arrest Woman for Animal Neglect
(Red Oak) A woman held in the Harrison County Jail faces charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police arrested 26-year old Mariah June Isabella Clark on Thursday at the Harrison County Jail. Officers ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2021

Council Bluffs Robbery under Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police Officers were dispatched to the Casey's General Store at 510 23rd Ave about a robbery call. Officers were informed that an unknown white male, wearing a black co...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2021
Iowa Lawmakers discuss Voter Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa District 21 Representative Tom Moore says this week the Iowa Legislature worked on reforming the states voting procedures. The Griswold Republican says although the 2020 elections we...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2021
Massena City Council offers incentives for Housing Development
(Massena) Earlier this month, the Massena City Council passed a resolution offering tax abatements for residential and commercial development of new or additions to existing structures. Massena City C...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2021

Southwest Iowa Squadron of Heroes undertaking a new fundraiser to provide ballistic protection for Fire and EMS personnel
(Red Oak) The Southwest Iowa Squadron of Heroes has taken on a major project for 2021 to supply a ballistic vest protection device to each of Montgomery County's Fire and EMS providers. The Department...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2021

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Villisca Man
(Villisca) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Villisca man following an incident on Wednesday afternoon on the 100 block of N. 2nd Avenue in Villisca. Deputies arrested 26-year old Sean...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports three arrests and two citations. Binte Binios, 49, of Atlantic, was arrested February 4th for Operating Under the Influence, Criminal Mischief and Dri...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2021







