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Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police reported two arrests on Saturday. Police arrested 28-year-old Roger Melendez-Velasco of Afton at 12:18 a.m. at Elm and Union Streets for OWI 1st offense. Officers' transported...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2022
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Heat Advisory for parts of southwest and western Iowa from 11:00 a.m. this morning until 10:00 p.m. this evening. Heat index values are...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2022

Reynolds Signs Can and Bottle Deposit Bill
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law the bill to revamp Iowa's can and bottle deposit law. The bill increases the handling fees for redemption centers from one to three cents ...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2022

DeJear Nominated for Iowa Governor, Van Lancker Picked As Running Mate
(Des Moines, IA) -- Deidre DeJear is the Iowa Democratic Party's nominee for governor and will face Republican incumbent Kim Reynolds in November. DeJear told fellow party members in Des Moines this w...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2022

Atlantic Fire Fighters Respond to Fire at American Best Value Inn & Suites
(Atlantic) Atlantic firefighters responded to a fire at the American Best Value Inn and Suites at around 3:49 p.m. on Sunday on East 7th Street in Atlantic. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappell says the ca...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Fremont County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Percival) Two people died, and three others suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:38 p.m. on northbound Interstate 29 near ...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022

Emerson Man Arrested for Suspended License
(Red Oak) On Saturday around 9 pm, Red Oak Police Department Officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2400 Block of North Broadway Street for a traffic infraction. Upon further investigation, it deter...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Robert Lane Obituary
A Graveside Service for Robert Lane,81, formerly of Fontanelle will be held on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, at 9am at the Fontanelle Cemetery In Fontanelle, Iowa. A luncheon will follow the service at t...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Joyce Petersen Obituary
A funeral service for Joyce Petersen, 86, will be held at the First Baptist Church in Harlan on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 11am. The service will be livestreamed and a link will be available on the fun...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2022
Class 3A Postseason Baseball Assignments
(Area) Groups are out for the Substate Baseball Tournament in Class 3A. The bulk of the area teams are in Substate 8. That list includes Atlantic, Carroll, Clarke, Creston, Denison-Schleswig, Glenwood...
Western Iowa Today Jun 19, 2022







