Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office seeking public’s help in identifying a person of interest
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office Investigation Division would like the public's assistance in identifying a person of interest in a current criminal investigation. The indivi...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Kale Garrett Hardman, 40, of Malvern, was arrested this morning for Fugitive from Justice. He was held on no bond. Kiasha Lynette Adam...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 23-year-old James Riddle Jr, of Creston early this morning at Howard/Cedar on the charge of Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released from the scene on a Sum...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021

Mills County provides COVID-19 vaccine update
(Mills Co.) Following the Emergency Use Authorization of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with county public health departments ...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Statewide temps and precip very near average in December
(State) A 15.9 inch measurement of snowfall in Johnson County finished the month of December with a bang. Des Moines set a single day record for December 30th and snow was widespread throughout Iowa, ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021
Cass County Residents Send Christmas Cards to Seniors in Nursing Homes
(Cass Co.) Christmas cards were recently shared with residents of nursing homes across Cass County. Brigham Hoegh, Cass County Wellness Coordinator, said residents of Caring Acres of Anita, Griswold R...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
2020 Iowa Traffic Fatalities Stable with a Year Ago: Speeding Tickets Higher
(Denison) Iowa traffic fatalities are comparable with 2019 but higher than in 2018. In 2020, 335 people died on Iowa Roadways, compared to 336 in 2019 and 319 in 2018. Again, that's Iowa State Patrol ...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021
Shelby County Sheriff’s Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. William Allen Yoder, 63, of Elk Horn, was arrested January 5th following a traffic stop in Harlan for driving while revoked license st...
Mandy Billings Jan 05, 2021

Vaccinations Continue for Phase 1A in Cass County; No Public Vaccine Yet
(Cass County) Following the Emergency Use Authorization of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with county public health department...
Mandy Billings Jan 05, 2021
Nishna Valley Family YMCA receives grant from Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs
(Des Moines) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic was awarded a Strengthening Communities Grant through the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. Strengthening Communities Grants provide support f...
Mandy Billings Jan 05, 2021







