Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Mills and Shelby Counties
(Des Moines) Emerald Ash Borer has been detected in Mills and Shelby counties for the first time. The invasive, tree-killing pest was collected from trees in Glenwood and Shelby. Iowa State University...
Mandy Billings Oct 29, 2020
Council Bluffs Police Department phone lines will be down for approximately one hour between Midnight and 5 a.m.
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is informing the community that Cox Communications has scheduled a network upgrade overnight tonight from midnight to 5 a.m. The internal/external...
Mandy Billings Oct 29, 2020

Cass County Sheriff’s Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports Mark Elmer Steil, 55, of Bridgewater, was arrested October 24th for Theft 2nd Degree, Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree. Steil wa...
Mandy Billings Oct 29, 2020

Adair County Board of Supervisors discuss Northwest Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution at their meeting Wednesday morning setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Adair Cou...
Mandy Billings Oct 29, 2020
Portion of 250th Street in Adair County to close November 9th for bridge replacement
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Road Department says a bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9th. 250th Street will be closed to traffic between Delta and Dover Avenue. Con...
Mandy Billings Oct 29, 2020
Creston Police Report three arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested three people on separate charges. *Police arrested 27-year old Mariah Kay Bernita Swanson of Creston on Wednesday on a warrant for failure to appear. Officers transpo...
Tom Robinson Oct 29, 2020
Red Oak Police arrest Two People on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people on theft charges on Wednesday. Police arrested 35-year old Randon Daniel Phelps and 31-year old Madison Marie Bowling in the 400 block of E. Reed Street in...
Tom Robinson Oct 29, 2020

Senator Ernst makes Campaign Stop in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Iowa U.S. Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds made a campaign stop in Atlantic on Wednesday afternoon. Ernst, appearing in front of the media, talked about some of ...
Tom Robinson Oct 29, 2020

Fremont County Deputy and two Reserve Deputies awarded Life Saving Award
(Fremont Co.) Fremont County Deputy Ashton Luke, Reserve Deputy Anthony Carr, and Reserve Deputy Devin Juel were awarded the Fremont County Sheriff's Office Life Saving Award, in conjunction with Nati...
Mandy Billings Oct 28, 2020
Optimism surrounds upcoming pheasant season
(Area) Saturday marks the start of pheasant season in Iowa. With good conditions over the winter and spring for pheasant survival, the upcoming season has a lot of hunters excited. Bryan Hayes with th...
Western Iowa Today Oct 28, 2020







