Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Cass County Supervisors and Zion Officials Discuss Concerns over Proposed Lease of Willow Heights
(Cass Co.) The lease agreement for the old Willow Heights residential facility was the main topic of discussion at the Cass County Board of Supervisors meeting again this morning. The board room was o...
Mandy Billings Oct 21, 2025

Vermeer Charitable Foundation Awards Vision Atlantic $20,000
(Atlantic) Vermeer Charitable Foundation awarded $20,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, a new child development center, and a YMCA expansion to At...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Charges Pending in Hit-and-Run Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police say charges are pending regarding a hit-and-run injury accident. On October 18, 2025, at approximately 6:57 p.m., officers responded to the 1200 block of North B...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Creston Police Report 1 Arrest
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 19-year-old Ava Nicole Sales, of Cedar Rapids, following a traffic violation at the intersection of N. Lincoln Street and Orchard Drive. Police cited a...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Guthrie County Approves AI Policy
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors approved a new AI Policy at their weekly meeting on Tuesday. County IT Administrator Brian Hoffman told the supervisors that there was a need to ...
Chris Varney Oct 21, 2025

Opening of New Story Walk in Villisca
(Villisca) With help from the 2025 AARP Community Challenge Grant and volunteers from the Villisca Lawn and Garden Club, the Villisca Community Betterment Association recently celebrated the grand ope...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

National School Bus Safety Week Theme: "Safe Stops, Stronger Communities."
(Area) It's National School Bus Safety Week, with the theme "Safe Stops, Stronger Communities." Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says the week serve...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Report 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one person on drug-related charges and another individual for harassment. Deputies arrested 40-year-old Joshua James Stevens of Denver, Colora...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Audubon to Host Second Annual Small Business Saturday Holiday Bazaar
(Audubon) Mark your calendars for Small Business Saturday in Audubon, happening on November 29th! Co-Chairs Sarah Hansen and Kathy Wallander share a strong passion for supporting small and home-based ...
Tom Robinson Oct 21, 2025

Red Oak Man Arrested on Child Endangerment, Drug, and Domestic Abuse Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 21-year-old Brayden Eugene Johnson, of Red Oak, Monday afternoon in the area of Ohio and Broadway Street. Johnson was charged with Child Endangerment, ...
Mandy Billings Oct 20, 2025







