Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
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
Creston man arrested for Violation of Parole
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Kane Allen Michael Farlow, 22, on Wednesday on a charge of Violation of Parole. Farlow is being held in the Union County Jail on no bail at this time.
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2021
Large Group All State Nominations
Large Group All State Nominations from Southwest Iowa: One Act Play ACGC: The Yellow Boat Clarinda: The Yellow Boat Creston: The Bright Blue Mailbox Glenwood: An Absolutely True Story (As Told By a Bu...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2021
Iowa Utilities Board continues to monitor the electric and natural gas supply
(Des Moines) Geri Huser, Chair of the Iowa Utilities Board, spoke at Governor Reynolds Press Conference Wednesday about the cold snap that has hit the region which has caused high demand for electrici...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2021

Atlantic City Council Meeting Recap
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening held a public hearing on amending the zoning ordinance by changing certain real property from Highway Commercial to Light Industrial. Atlantic Ci...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Pottawattamie County) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports Jason Lee Badberg, 37, was arrested on February 16th after Deputies executed a search warrant at 707 North Chestnut Street in A...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2021







