Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Fatal motorcycle accident in Audubon County
(Exira) An Exira man died in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening. The Audubon County Sheriff's Office said the accident occurred at around 7:00 p.m. on Highway 44, approximately three miles east of...
Tom Robinson Nov 04, 2019
Creston Police arrest Two People for Harassment and Sexual Abuse in Separate Incidents
(Creston) A Creston woman faces harassment and trespassing charges. Police arrested 39-year old Jennifer Beard on Tuesday at 54 N. Birch Street for 3rd Degree Harassment. She was also cited for Trespa...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2019
Work release escape of Jesse Shipley
(Council Bluffs) Jesse Aron Shipley, convicted of Theft 1st Degree and other crimes in Pottawattamie County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residential Facility as required this morning. ...
Tom Robinson Oct 27, 2019
IWCC Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Dr John W. and Jean Marshall Wellness Center
(Council Bluffs) A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday afternoon for the Iowa Western Community College's $15.2 million, 92,000 square foot, Dr John W. and Jean Marshall Wellness Center. Iowa West...
Tom Robinson Oct 22, 2019
Local farmers team up to harvest beans for Duane Carroll
(Avoca) Several local farmers gathered north of Avoca this morning to harvest beans for Duane Carroll, who was injured in a vehicle accident Monday morning. "My brother Kevin started this with Chad Ma...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2019
Cass County Attorney updates Supervisors on recent court activity
(Atlantic) Cass County Attorney Vanessa Strazdas updated the Board of Supervisors on recent court activity at their meeting this morning. Strazdas said there were a couple of noteworthy sentencing rec...
Tom Robinson Oct 08, 2019
Food Land Pharmacy cited for failing to comply with rules governing a pharmacy closing
(Woodbine/Avoca) Food Land Pharmacy was cited for failing to comply with rules governing a pharmacy closing. Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine is owned by Dina Corbett, who also owned Food Land Pharmacy ...
Tom Robinson Oct 07, 2019
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Colorado woman was arrested on drug and theft charges in Pottawattamie County. A Deputy with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office was on patrol Sunday evening when a broadcast ...
Tom Robinson Sep 30, 2019
Work release escape of Christopher Sheets
(Des Moines) Christopher Lee Sheets, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree and other crimes in Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility as required last night. Sheets ...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2019
Albia man killed in a car vs. pedestrian accident
(Albia) An Albia man was killed in a car vs. pedestrian accident in Monroe County. The Iowa State Patrol says 23-year-old Marcus Anthoney Major, of Albia, was driving a 2011 Chevrolet Sedan west on Hi...
Tom Robinson Sep 11, 2019