Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board discusses painting Sunnyside Pool and issues with Fireworks in the parks
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board discussed painting the Sunnyside Pool at their meeting Monday evening. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen said the original bids...
Mandy Billings Jun 15, 2020
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Dane Eugene Matthew Hansen, 34, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was arrested Saturday for Possession ...
Mandy Billings Jun 15, 2020

Cass County Sheriff’s Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Maxwell Tenesee Davies, 27, of Des Moines, was arrested Friday on a charge of Driving While Barred. Davies was taken to the Cass County...
Mandy Billings Jun 15, 2020
Union County arrested for Assault
(Creston) A Union County man faces assault charges. Police arrested 31-year old Steven Behlers of Creston on Friday at his residence for Domestic Abuse Assault by strangulation. At the time of this re...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2020
DNR announces food storage capacity grant offering
(Des Moines) The DNR is offering a new grant opportunity to help address food waste, an issue that negatively impacts environmental, economic and social sustainability in Iowa and across the country. ...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2020
Pottawattamie County Man cited following Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) A Council Bluffs man escaped injury in a single-vehicle accident in Red Oak on Sunday. Red oak Police say the accident happened at the intersection of North 4th and Joy Street at around 5:30...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2020
Iowa reports 80 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
(Des Moines) Iowa health officials say the state has 80 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death linked to the coronavirus. The Iowa Department of Public Health reported this morning (Monday) a total o...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2020
Iowa House and Senate pass IDALS and Agriculture Protection Bill
(Des Moines) On June 5th, both the Iowa House and Iowa Senate completed legislative consideration and passed Senate File 2413; the IDALS and Agriculture Protection Bill. Iowa House District 21 Represe...
Mandy Billings Jun 15, 2020

Audubon City Council Chooses Direction on EMS Funds
(Audubon) A bid has been awarded for the next phase of Audubon's Wastewater Treatment Improvement project. The Audubon City Council approved Municipal Pipe and Tool's bid of just over $644,000 during ...
Western Iowa Today Jun 15, 2020
Strong crappie population at Lake Anita
(Area) Crappie fishing at Lake Anita looks strong for years to come. Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist, says crappie fishing has been especially good at Lake Anita in recent years. "Three years ago the...
Western Iowa Today Jun 14, 2020







