Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Rep. Tom Moore Files Petitions for Re-Election
(Des Moines) Today, Rep. Tom Moore (R-Griswold) filed his nomination petitions to the Secretary of State's office to seek re-election to District 21 in the Iowa House this fall. Rep. Moore is pictured...
Tom Robinson Mar 05, 2018
Pottawattamie County Sentenced in Sexual Abuse Case
(Glenwood) A Pottawattamie County man found guilty of sexual abuse will serve time in prison. David Jay Nuno, of Council Bluffs, was formally charged in Mills County on July 20, 2017, with four counts...
Tom Robinson Mar 05, 2018
Brenna Bird Announces Run for Guthrie County Attorney
(Guthrie Co.) Brenna Bird announced her candidacy today for the Republican nomination for Guthrie County Attorney. Bird, 41, currently serves as Fremont County Attorney in addition to maintaining her ...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2018
Atlantic School District and Teachers and Non-Certified Staff begin Contract Talks
(Atlantic) Contract negotiations between the Atlantic Education Association and Employee’s Association and Atlantic School Board began Wednesday. JoAnn Runyan, Chief Negotiator for the Education...
Tom Robinson Feb 28, 2018
Matt Alexander Named OA-BCIG Schools Superintendent
(Atlantic) The OA-BCIG School Board voted unanimously to hire Atlantic Community Schools Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Matt Alexander as their new Schools Superintendent. The board made th...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2018
Guthrie Center City Council Allows Chickens at a Residence
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie Center City Council voted 3-2 to allow a resident to keep chickens and ducks within city limits. Laura Wolfe, City Clerk/Administrator says a City Officer received an anon...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2018
Three People Charged in Adams County for Sexual Abuse and Child Endangerment
(Corning) Three people are behind bars in Adams County on charges of sexual abuse and child endangerment. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office served arrest warrants on Bradley William Herring, of ...
Tom Robinson Feb 21, 2018
Red Oak City Council to Vote on Fence Ordinance
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council will vote an ordinance amending the code pertaining to fences. Red Oak City Administrator Brad Wright said last month, the reason for the provision is residents usin...
Tom Robinson Feb 20, 2018
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was arrested following a pursuit in Council Bluffs Tuesday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says a Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a 2018 Honda Accor...
Tom Robinson Feb 14, 2018
Cass County Supervisors approve ATV ordinance
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the third and final reading of a proposed ATV ordinance at their meeting this morning. There were no comments this morning opposed ...
Tom Robinson Feb 07, 2018