Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report one arrest and three break-ins. Police arrested 57-year old Timothy Charles Fechter of Creston on Friday for Interference with Official Acts. Authorities issued Fechter...
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2020
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Report One arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one person for OWI following a traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle around 155th and High...
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2020
Community generosity helps save Atlantic's movie theater
(Atlantic) Atlas Cinema's save the theater campaign has been effective enough to stay afloat until new movies will be released in the spring. Jacob and Rylea Anderson purchased the Atlantic movie thea...
Western Iowa Today Dec 21, 2020

Shawn Williamson of Vermeer Griswold Honored
(Pella) Shawn Williamson, a machinist at Vermeer Griswold, has been honored with the annual Bob Vermeer Spirit of Caring award. Vermeer Corporation acquired what is now known as Vermeer Griswold in 20...
Tom Robinson Dec 20, 2020
First Day Hike Participants Eligible for Prizes
(Area) First day hikes will take on a different look on January 1st. Typically the first day of the new year is ushered in with group events at participating state parks. Shelby County Naturalist Chri...
Western Iowa Today Dec 20, 2020

Atlantic City Council approves first reading of amendment to an ordinance for Collection of Solid Waste
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Wednesday night approved the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 106 entitled "Collection of Solid Waste". This ordinance brings the Solid Waste Collect...
Mandy Billings Dec 20, 2020
Special Traffic Enforcement Program underway
(Area) A Special Traffic Enforcement program is underway through January 1st. Shelby McCreedy, Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer, said with this special traffic enforcement prog...
Mandy Billings Dec 20, 2020
Three arrests reported in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A Massena man was cited for drug and theft charges in Adair. The Adair Police Department charged Shane Robert Seagler, 42, on December 16th with Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marij...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2020
IKM Manning Community grieving the loss of a student
(IKM Manning) IKM Manning School District is offering counseling services for their students and staff following the unexpected passing of 9th Grade Student Max Sanford. Superintendent Trevor Miller s...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2020

Pottawattamie County Deputy presented with Life Saving Award
(Council Bluffs) A Pottawattamie County Deputy was presented with a Life Saving Award. The Sheriff's Office says on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at approximately 1:55 AM, Deputy Trey Carstens was dis...
Mandy Billings Dec 19, 2020







