Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, Reynolds to hold press conference today
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 19 additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 124 positive cases. There have been a total of 2,315 ...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2020

Audubon: Green-Okay, Red-Need Aid
(Audubon) The Audubon Hospital is encouraging high-risk residents to place a red or green sign in the front window of their residence to let law enforcement and neighbors no how they're doing. Audubon...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests and one citation. Timothy Nathan Turner, 53, of Harlan, was arrested following a call for service on March 22nd. Turner was transported to the...
Mandy Billings Mar 24, 2020
Atlantic Food Pantry releases New Information During COVID-19
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Food Pantry on Monday released some general information during the COVID-19 situation. The referral notes are required except for senior citizens (55yrs) and those on Social Se...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2020
Creston Shop Break-in
(Creston) A Creston man reports a break-in at his shop sometime between March 22 and March 23 at 225 S. Chestnut. Trevor Paulus reports the following missing items; Stihl concrete saw, 2 Husqvarna con...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2020
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Sex Offender Violation Warrant
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on a warrant for a sex offender registration violation. Red Oak Police arrested 25-year old Nathan Christopher Mulhausen late Monday afternoon on the aforemention...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2020
Governor Reynolds Announces COVID-19 Iowa Small Business Relief Program
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds, on Monday, announced the launch of a new Iowa Small Business Relief Program that will provide financial assistance to small businesses that have been economica...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2020

Playground Closure and Park Usage Recommendations in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department is taking necessary steps to insure the safety of the public looking to use the parks. The parks will remain open but the Parks and Recreation D...
Mandy Billings Mar 23, 2020

Avoca Police Chief Seeking Volunteers
(Avoca) Avoca Police Chief Mike Porter is seeking volunteers to help formulate a plan to stay ahead of the game in regards to COVID-19, or any other future disaster affecting their town."We can't rely...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2020
Southwest Iowa Distillery producing Hand Sanitizer for Healthcare Personnel and First Responders
(Earling) Pat and Amy Hoffmann, owners of Lonely Oak Distillery in Earling, Iowa, are producing bulk batches of hand sanitizer for our healthcare and first responder heroes'. Hoffmann says they have t...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2020







