Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Exira-EHK able to stick to regular school schedule despite COVID cases
(Elk Horn) A handful of staff members in the Exira-EHK school district have missed time due to COVID-19. Superintendent Trevor Miller says the district continues to evaluate their best learning model ...
Western Iowa Today Sep 24, 2020
Lake Manawa State Park to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sept. 24
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local community groups will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campground at Lake Manawa State Park at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, 202...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2020
Adair County Supervisors approve Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County
(Greenfield) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved an Engineer Sharing Agreement with Union County at their meeting Wednesday morning. Supervisors Chairman John Twombly explained the agreemen...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2020

CCHS Board Approves Construction Bids
(Atlantic) The CCHS Board of Trustees approved bids for their upcoming remodel and construction project. CCHS Chief Financial Officer Abbey Stangl noted that the board was very happy to see local and ...
Mandy Billings Sep 23, 2020
Update on officer involved shooting incident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs police detectives have requested that arrest warrants be issued for Ian James Lybarger, 29, of Omaha, Nebraska, charging him Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer (Cla...
Mandy Billings Sep 23, 2020
Oakland man arrested on Mills County warrants
(Glenwood) An Oakland man was arrested on warrants for two counts of Violation of Probation. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 52-year-old Darren Keith Brooks was arrested Tuesday at Pottawattami...
Mandy Billings Sep 23, 2020
Creston Police Report one theft and One Alcohol-Related Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police investigate one incident of theft and an OWI arrest. Police arrested 65-year old Hal Stewart, of Lenox early this morning on Highway 34 and New York Avenue for 1st Offense OWI...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2020

Audubon Council acts on grant funds
(Audubon) The City of Audubon is obtaining grant money for both a sidewalk project and home improvements. The City of Audubon and Region XII are working together on a grant to fix up the exterior of h...
Western Iowa Today Sep 23, 2020
Red Oak Police arrest Nebraska Man on Numerous Drug Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Nebraska man on numerous drug charges, including trafficking Methamphetamine. Police conducted a traffic stop at 9:55 p.m. on Tuesday in the 200 block of S. 8th Str...
Tom Robinson Sep 23, 2020

Audubon School Renovation Project Update
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board approved construction contracts for their renovation project at Monday's meeting. Audubon Superintendent Eric Trager said they are moving along with the design and t...
Mandy Billings Sep 23, 2020







