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News from Western Iowa.

Carroll Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt of Child Pornography
(Sioux City) A Carroll man pled guilty Thursday in federal court in Sioux City to receipt of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa says in a plea agreement, 2...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2020
COVID-19 Associated Deaths Confirmed in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) Guthrie County Department of Public Health announced today another two deaths associated with novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Guthrie County. One individual was 48 with underlying medica...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2020
Four Teens Hurt in Decatur County Crash
(Leon) Four teenagers suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Decatur County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:21 p.m. on Thursday on Lineville Road and Quest Road s...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2020
Page County Man arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 34 -year old Brandon Christopher Aradanas of Shenandoah on Thursday afternoon on Highway 34 and Ironwood Avenue. Officers transported Aradanas to the Montgomery Count...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2020
Personnel moves approved by Exira-EHK school board
(Elk Horn) The Exira-EHK School Board approved some personnel moves at their meeting this week. Recent retiree Lisa Dreyer is coming back on a 60% basis as a TAG Teacher and JoAnne Morenz will receive...
Western Iowa Today Sep 25, 2020
Shelby County Sheriff’s Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests over the past week. Charlie Raymond Bird, 44, of Hancock, was arrested September 23rd by Pottawattamie County authorities on an act...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2020
Man wanted by Council Bluffs Police arrested in Missouri following a pursuit
(Council Bluffs) A Nebraska man wanted by Council Bluffs authorities was arrested last night in northwest Missouri following a pursuit that began in Red Oak, Iowa. The Council Bluffs Police Department...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces AtlantiCash Giveaway
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an AtlantiCash giveaway beginning today. "Two big factors of the Chamber's income are events and sponsorship dollars. Since the COVID-19 ...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2020

Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three accidents
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense following a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident occurred near Olive ...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2020

CCHS Board of Trustees Votes Unanimously to Close BHU—Creating Permanent Location for AMC Rapid Care
(Atlantic) The Cass County Health System (CCHS) Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to close the Behavioral Health Unit and repurpose the space as a permanent location for AMC Rapid Care. "On the matter...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2020







