Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Rep. Axne Announces $815,000 in New Grants for Creston, Perry Airports
(Creston) This week District #3 Congresswoman from Iowa, Cindy Axne announced nearly $815,000 in new federal grants to fund repairs at Creston Municipal Airport and Perry Municipal Airport. The grant,...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
Atlantic Junior/Senior Prom set for July 11
(Atlantic) On Tuesday, Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay finalized plans for the junior/senior prom. The coronavirus outbreak this past spring forced School Officials to postpone the event ...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
High Winds Blow over Semi on Interstate 29 in Fremont County
(Area) High winds blew over a semi on Interstate 29 five miles southwest of Thurman in Fremont County early this (Wednesday) morning. The National Weather Service reported wind speeds of 56-miles per ...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2020
AMC Rapid Care Reopening July 6th in New Location
(Atlantic) Atlantic Medical Center, RHC (AMC) is reopening the AMC Rapid Care service on Monday, July 6 in a new location and with new hours. AMC Rapid Care is walk-in care that is open seven days a w...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports four arrests. John Anthony Wyatt, 51, was arrested following a traffic stop on June 23rd. Wyatt was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was cha...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Pottawattamie County man hoping someone will continue to donate to first responders after his retirement
(Atlantic) A Pottawattamie County man, who works in Atlantic, has been donating cookies, donuts and other items to the Cass County Sheriff's Department, Atlantic Police Department, Atlantic Fire Depar...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Man arrested on a Page County warrant for Probation Violation
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested 41-year-old Justin Allen Williams on Monday at the Greene County Sheriff's Office. Williams was arrested on a Page County Warrant for Probation Vio...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020

Diagonal woman arrested on a Union County warrant
(Diagonal) The Union County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Nichole Jean Ott, of Diagonal, was arrested Monday evening on a Union County warrant for failure to appear on a burglary 3rd degree charge...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2020
Fire Damages Schrier Auto Body and Restoration Building near Cumberland
(Cumberland) A fire caused damage to Schrier Auto Body and Restoration near Cumberland on Monday night. Cumberland Fire Chief Brad Penton tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at around 7:46 p.m. of ...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2020
Audubon Swimming Pool receiving positive feedback for choosing to open this summer
(Audubon) The Audubon Swimming Pool has been open for one week and they've had a strong turnout. Park and Recreation Board President Ashley Hartl says admission figures have either matched or exceeded...
Western Iowa Today Jun 30, 2020







