Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Ninth Case and Additional Death Associated with COVID-19 in Montgomery County Confirmed
(Montgomery Co.) A ninth case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Montgomery County. The new case is an elderly adult (over 80) and is currently in isolation. Another death associate...
Mandy Billings Jun 05, 2020
Walnut City Hall to re-open on Monday
(Walnut) The Walnut City Council issued the green light to re-open City Hall. The Council met virtually on Thursday evening. City Clerk Shannon Wood wanted to issue an apology to the public, for those...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020

Grand Marshals Announced for Exira 4th of July Parade
(Exira) Floyd and Gloria Hackwell will lead the Exira 4th of July Parade, with a special tribute also planned for Exira-EHK graduates. The Exira Community Club made the selection for Grand Marshal and...
Western Iowa Today Jun 05, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Craig Thomas Arellano, 51, was arrested Thursday for Operating While Intoxicated 2nd Offense after Deputies were called ...
Mandy Billings Jun 05, 2020
Creston Police arrest Montgomery County Man
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Montgomery County man on a warrant for Criminal Mischief. Police arrested 52-year old Jeffrey John Lusk, of Red Oak on Thursday morning at 806 Birch Street on the c...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020

Updated: Semi Fire at Adair Kum & Go
(Adair) The Adair Fire Department was paged to a semi fire at the Kum and Go around 2:45 this morning. According to the Adair Fire Department, the semi driver took out the diesel/gas pump causing elec...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020

Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit over Audubon girl's drowning
(Sioux Falls, South Dakota, AP) A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against the city of Sioux Falls over the drowning of a 5-year-old Audubon girl who fell into Big Sioux River at Falls P...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020

High winds Reported in Guthrie, Dallas and Polk Counties
(Des Moines) A severe thunderstorm, packing high winds swept through Guthrie County and parts of central Iowa this (Friday) morning. According to the National Weather Service, trained weather spotters...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020
Cass County Fair Plans Change for 2020; Youth Events to Continue With New Format
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair Board on Thursday decided to cancel all non-4-H and FFA activities for the 2020 Cass County Fair. All youth contests will be held in a "show and go" or other modified f...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020
Iowa Legislators Pass Restoration of Felon Voting Rights Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers gaveled back into session this week and went right to work. This week Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed legislation restoring Felon Voting Rights. Griswold Republican District ...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2020







