Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Nebraska woman arrested in Red Oak for Violation of Probation
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 30-year-old Kirstin Lynn Wilwerding, of Omaha, Nebraska, this morning for Violation of Probation. Wilwerding fled from officers, but was located hiding...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2021

Public Health Continues Vaccinations; Taps IDPH for Contact Tracing
(Atlantic) According to the latest data available at coronavirus.iowa.gov, at least 1,504 residents of Cass County have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far. Of those, at least 51...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021

Cass County Supervisors approve establishing priorities for property tax exemption for natural conservation or wildlife areas
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a resolution establishing priorities for property tax exemption for natural conservation or wildlife areas following a public hear...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2021

Fees for fire service calls being explored in Audubon
(Audubon) The City of Audubon has set the ball in motion to begin charging for fire service calls. City Clerk Joe Foran tells KSOM/KS95.7 News the city council addressed the matter at their meeting on...
Western Iowa Today Feb 09, 2021
Essex Man arrested following an accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 27-year old Daniel Brian Foote of Essex following a Red Oak crash this morning. According to police, the accident happened at around 12:19 a.m. in the 100 block of E....
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Robbery Investigation
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are investigating a robbery at the Walgreens Store at 2508 West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs. Officers were dispatched to 2508 West Broadway St, Walgreens, ...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021

New Montgomery County Sheriff Settling into New Role
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff Jon Spunaugle is making a smooth transition into his new role as County Sheriff. Jon Spunaugle began his law enforcement career with the Red Oak Police Department i...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021

Iowa Legislature Addresses School Funding Bill This Week
(Des Moines) Getting out a school funding bill will be one of the main items on the docket this week in Des Moines. By-law, the Iowa legislature must pass a school spending Bill 30-days after the sess...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021
Walnut City Council Meeting: Update from Ramsey’s Market and Public Hearing set for Proposed Property Tax Levy
(Walnut) The Walnut City Council received an update from Ramsey's Market at their meeting last week. Walnut City Clerk Shannon Wood said Ramsey's Market, out of Lenox, is going to start the process of...
Mandy Billings Feb 09, 2021

Harlan's Three Superintendent Finalists to Interview This Week
(Harlan) The three finalists for the Harlan Schools Superintendents job will appear in Harlan for on-campus interviews this week. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says there will be a wide a...
Tom Robinson Feb 09, 2021







