Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Cities in Cass County to Start Regular Weekly Tests of Outdoor Warning Sirens
(Atlantic) The Cities of Atlantic, Griswold, Lewis and Cumberland will begin weekly testing of outdoor warning sirens this Friday at noon. The City of Marne will participate in this initial test, then...
Mandy Billings Mar 19, 2020
Adams County Man arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
(Corning) An Adams County man faces numerous drug charges after tossing a bag out of his vehicle onto a sidewalk in front of a Corning residence. An off duty Deputy witnessed Richard Swartz in the act...
Tom Robinson Mar 19, 2020
IDPH Officials Report Nine Additional Positive Cases of COVID-19
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of nine additional positive cases of Iowans with COVID-19, for a total of 38 positive cases. According to IDPH, three individ...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2020
Two Rural Griswold Men face Multiple Charges
(Atlantic) Two rural Griswold men face multiple charges including going armed with intent in connection with an incident in rural Cass County last week. Steven Darrell Funk, 54, of Griswold, initially...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2020
Clarinda woman arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Clarinda) A Clarinda woman was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana). The Page County Sheriff's Office on Monday stopped a vehicle on the west edge of the Clarinda city limits...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2020
Cass County Disaster Declaration
(Atlantic) Cass County Board of Supervisors Chairman Steve Baier has issued an Emergency Declaration. Emergency Management Director Mike Kennon has filed it with the state of Iowa. Baier said although...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2020
Essex man charged with 23 counts of Violation of a Protection Order
(Clarinda) An Essex man was charged with 23 counts of Violation of a Protection Order. The Page County Sheriff's Office says 35-year-old Travis Robert Mayer violated the protection order after he was ...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2020

Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Joshua Martens, 36, of Council Bluffs, was arrested March 15th for Driving Under Suspension. Bond was set at $300 cash or surety bon...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2020

Enhanced Screening at CCHS Entrances
(Atlantic) Beginning Thursday, March 19, Cass County Health System will be implementing additional screening measures to protect the health of all patients and staff. All patients, visitors and vendor...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2020
Exira-EHK Superintendent says district’s test scores are above state average
(Elk Horn) Test scores are on the rise in the Exira-EHK school district. Superintendent Trevor Miller says there was good news to share with the school board during their most recent meeting. "We've b...
Western Iowa Today Mar 18, 2020







