Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Volunteer Iowa, IEDA Launch Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund
(Des Moines) Volunteer Iowa and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced this week the launch of the Iowa Nonprofit Recovery Fund, an extension of the Iowa Small Business Relief Grant Program...
Mandy Billings Aug 08, 2020
Dewy conditions get Roadside Pheasant Survey off to good start
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Annual Roadside Pheasant Count is off to a good start with favorable conditions to provide an accurate representation of the population. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR explains or...
Western Iowa Today Aug 08, 2020
Montgomery County reports 4th Covid-19 death
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Public Health Department released their latest COVID-19 statistics on Friday afternoon, including one death. Officials state they are sad to report an additional death,...
Western Iowa Today Aug 07, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber to Host Drive-In Movie Experience Saturday, August 15th
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Meyer & Gross Real Estate and the Atlantic Community Promotions Commission, will be hosting a Drive-In Movie experience Saturd...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020

Cass County Sheriff’s Office reports a scam
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a scam going around again where the caller claims to be a law enforcement official. The caller will tell you your social security number has been st...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Glenwood man arrested for Assault and other charges
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Devin Brandon Jackson, 24, of Glenwood, on Thursday for Assault Causing Injury, Interference with Official Acts and Criminal Mischief 4th. Bond wa...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Gov. Kim Reynolds, Iowa Department of Education announce $26.2 Million for Internet ConnectivityÂ
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced that $26.2 million is now available to districts, nonpublic schools, and colleges and universities primarily to incr...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020

CCHS phone lines down
(Atlantic) Cass County Health System is having issues with their phone lines. It appears Verizon customers are having difficulty connecting. CCHS is asking everyone to call 712-778-1618 and they will ...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Traffic stop leads to felony drug arrest in Clarinda
(Clarinda) A Lenox woman was arrested on felony drug charges in Clarinda. The Clarinda Police Department says officers arrested Holly Ann Oliphant, 46, for felony possession with intent to deliver 62 ...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020
Water Summary Update: extreme drought appears in Iowa
(Des Moines) For the first time in almost two years, an area of extreme drought exists in Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Current conditions show nearly 80 percent of Iowa with som...
Mandy Billings Aug 07, 2020







