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Christmas 2019 ties 2nd warmest on record
(Atlantic) Wednesday's 53 degree high temperature in Atlantic tied for the 2nd warmest (1946) Christmas Day on record. The warmest temperature reading ever experienced for Atlantic in 126 years of rec...
Western Iowa Today Dec 26, 2019
Cass County Sheriff’s Report
(Atlantic) Two people were arrested on warrants in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says Jeremiah David Sims, 38, of Atlantic, turned himself in at the Cass County Jail December 17th on a...
Mandy Billings Dec 26, 2019
Tractor weights reported stolen in Union County
(Creston) Tractor weights were reported stolen in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says Kendal Powers, of Creston, reported Tuesday afternoon that someone took 34 100-pound John Deere t...
Mandy Billings Dec 26, 2019
Pottawattamie County Man charged in Stabbing Incident
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces charges in connection with a stabbing at a Council Bluffs Residence. Council Bluffs Police were called to 813 Harrison Street early Wednesday morning for a ...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2019
DNR Reports Two Hunting Incidents
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating two hunting incidents. Authorities say a man identified as Austin Pontier of St. Charles was shot on December 22, by a member of ...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2019
Montgomery County Man arrested on Missouri Warrant
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was taken into custody Wednesday morning on a warrant out of Missouri. Red Oak Police arrested 62-year old Thomas Raymond Wells, ll, who was wanted in Missouri for Possession o...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2019
FCA Chairman and CEO Glen Smith Predicts a Brighter Future for Agriculture in 2020
(Atlantic) Glen Smith, Chairman and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration in Washington D.C. says there is cause for optimism for agriculture in 2020, compared to one year ago. Smith met recently with...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2019
Update: Polk County Man hurt in a Multi-vehicle crash in Shelby County
(Harlan A Des Moines man was injured in a multi-vehicle crash south of Harlan. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 2:48 p.m. Monday, on Highway 59 north of River Avenue. Authori...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2019
Adair County Arrest report includes 3 arrests
(Greenfield) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. According to the press release; 29-year old Scott Joseph Draman, of Creston was arrested on December 17, at the Greater Regional H...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2019
4 teens hurt in Madison County Crash
(Winterset) Four teenagers were injured in single-vehicle crash near Winterset. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Monday afternoon at around 1:36 p.m. at Pammel Park Road and 225th S...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2019