Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pott County Sheriff's Office reports several arrests including Domestic Abuse Assault Causing Bodily Injury
(Avoca) A disturbance in Avoca has led an arrest. Pottawattamie County Deputies were called to a residence on Friday night. Arrested on a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense Cauing Bodily Inj...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
AtlanticFest Canceled
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce announces AtlanticFest, rescheduled for September 26th, has been canceled. "With COVID-19 cases rising in our county, the extension of the State Public...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
September 5th marks the opener for Squirrel and Rabbit hunting
(Area) Squirrel and Rabbit Hunting Seasons open later his week. Saturday, September 5th is the start date for a pair of hunting season typically geared towards beginners. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
A Message From Jamie Pollard to Iowa State Fans
(Ames) Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard released a letter to fans regarding attendance at the September 12 home football game against Louisiana. Pollard stated during the past several weeks;...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Southwest Iowa Fishing Team being formed
(Area) A virtual meeting to gauge interest in a Southwest Iowa fishing team will be held this week. Bob Harris says a fishing tournament among grand kids has led to a vision of much more. He'll host a...
Western Iowa Today Aug 31, 2020
Pursuit leads to Crash in Clarinda
(Clarinda) A 16-year old Clarinda Academy student faces felony eluding charges following a pursuit over the weekend. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers said the Officials from the Clarinda Academy r...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Dr. Mohamed Humad to Join CCHS Family Medicine Team in November
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System announced today that Mohamed Humad, MD will join the family medicine team at Atlantic Medical Center, RHC in November. Dr. Humad is originally from Cairo, Egypt, b...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020
Creston Police Report Three Arrests and One Theft
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests and one theft. Police arrested 27-year old Kegan Kirscher of Lorimor on Friday afternoon on a Union County Warrant for Failure to Appear o...
Tom Robinson Aug 31, 2020

Hundreds march in Iowa in support of law enforcement
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Hundreds of people have participated in an Iowa march in support of law enforcement amid widespread demonstrations elsewhere over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsi...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2020
Dallas County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Dallas County) A motorcycle crash claims two lives in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 5:11 p.m. on Saturday, at the intersection of 360th Street and 360th Place. Au...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2020







