Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Two people arrested following a traffic stop in Adams County
(Corning) Two people were arrested on drug and other charges following a traffic stop in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was be...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2020

Red Oak School Board Approves Superintendent’s Resignation
(Red Oak) The Red Oak School Board approved Superintendent Tom Messinger's resignation at their meeting Monday evening. Tom Messinger said last Thursday he interviewed at the Newton School District an...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2020
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests. Bret Brewer, 39, of Blanchard, Oklahoma was arrested today for False Identification, Theft in the 5th Degree and Forgery. He was also arr...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2020
Local Communities preparing for COVID-19
(Atlantic) The global coronavirus situation is rapidly evolving and expanding, according to the Center for Disease Control. Cases of COVID-19 are showing up without a known source of exposure. While m...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2020

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests and two incidents. Rodney Earl Bell, 57, was arrested February 25th at his residence on two outstanding warrants through Union County. He ...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2020

New housing option possible in Audubon
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council is exploring an avenue to boost housing options. The council discussed Iowa Prison Industries Homes at a work session earlier this week. City Clerk Joe Foran admits,...
Western Iowa Today Feb 27, 2020
Update: Rural Resiliency Forum Postponed
Update (March 3rd): This event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. We will update when the event is rescheduled. ------------- (Red Oak) Local leaders will facilitate a discussion about st...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2020

Atlantic Education Association and Board Directors Present Initial Bargaining Proposals
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board and the Atlantic Education Association entered into the first round of contract negotiations on Wednesday. Mike McDermott, President of the Atlantic Education Asso...
Tom Robinson Feb 26, 2020
Youth Mental Health Symposium to be held in Cass County March 18
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School will host a Youth Mental Health Symposium on Wednesday, March 18 from 5:00-7:45 PM. All middle school and high school students and parents in Cass County are invited to...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2020

New Principal hired for Villisca Middle School; Corning and Villisca Schools discuss reorganization process
(Corning/Villisca) A new Principal was hired for the Villisca Middle School for the 2020-2021 school year. "Liz Timmerman was an internal candidate. She is our At Risk at the High School right now, sh...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2020







