Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wind Advisory
(Area) The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for all of western central and southwest Iowa from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. today. Forecasters call for southwest winds of 25-35 miles per hour...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2021
New stop sign could be added to 3rd and South Street intersection in Audubon
(Audubon) The City of Audubon is considering adding a stop sign at 3rd and South Streets. City Clerk Joe Foran says a resident approached the council about the intersection during their meeting this w...
Western Iowa Today Mar 10, 2021
Omaha Man Sentenced to Prison for Methamphetamine Offense
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man was sentenced to prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Jeffrey Scott Leisure, 56, of Om...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2021

Page County Sheriff’s Report
(Page Co.) The Page County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests and one accident. On February 26, 2021 the Page County Sheriff's Office arrested Steven William Wells (51) of College Springs, IA for Dr...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2021

Three Council Bluffs Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug and Gun Offenses
(Council Bluffs) Three Council Bluffs residents have been sentenced to federal prison for drug and gun offenses. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says Bruce Lee Gamble, 42,...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2021
Farmers to Families Food Box Giveaway in Atlantic March 16
(Atlantic) A USDA Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will be held at the Cass County Community Center from 3-6 PM, or as supplies last, on Tuesday, March 16. Anyone is welcome to visit the driv...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2021
Bridge on M56 southwest of Atlantic to close Monday for bridge deck repair
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken said a bridge southwest of Atlantic on M56 (570th Street) just south of the intersection with Lansing Road will close for bridge deck repair on Monday, Mar...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Shane Elam Rouse, 45, was arrested for Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness after Deputies were called to 4...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2021
Concerns over solar panel farms discussed at the Adair County Board of Supervisors meeting
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors heard concerns from two county residents regarding solar panel farms that are being put in parts of the County by MidAmerican Energy. Curt Beane told ...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2021
Work release escape of Jonathon Clausell
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Corrections says Jonathon Mandel Clausell, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree and other crimes in Union County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residen...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2021







