Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Guthrie County Sheriff Marty Arganbright Reacts to Passing of Jail Referendum
(Guthrie Center) Guthrie County citizens spoke loud and clear of their support for a new jail facility when all the votes were tabulated on Tuesday. The $8.7 million bond referendum passed with 80.60 ...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2020
Audubon School Bond Issue Passes: What are the next steps?
(Audubon) The $7.5 million Audubon School bond issue passed with 271 voting Yes and 119 voting No. "We're really excited that we got a passing vote," said Superintendent Eric Trager. "We had a little ...
Mandy Billings Mar 04, 2020
Harlan School Board approves Resignations and Contracts
(Harlan) The Harlan School Board approved three resignations, three employment contracts, and one transfer at Monday's meeting. Harlan Schools Superintendent Lynn Johnson says the board approved the r...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) Two people were arrested after Deputies were called to a physical disturbance Tuesday. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says Richard Jack Franks, 36, of Oakland, was charged ...
Mandy Billings Mar 04, 2020
Motorcycle Driver Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) The driver of a motorcycle suffered severe injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Council Bluffs. Police say it happened at 5:07 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of South 6th Street...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2020
Audubon School Bond Issue Passes
(Audubon) The $7.5 million Audubon School bond issue passed 271-yes to-119 no, or 69.59 percent in favor of and 30.41-percent no votes. The referendum will fund the model, repair, and improvement of t...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2020

Update on Cass County Filings
(Atlantic) Republican Steve Baier filed papers today for District 4 Supervisors in Cass County. On Monday, Republican Republican Darby J. McLaren filed for Sheriff; Republican Dale Sunderman for Audit...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2020
SHIFT ATL receives generous gifts from former resident Roger Underwood
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL recently received a big boost in their fundraising efforts, thanks to former Atlantic resident, Roger Underwood. SHIFT ATL was formed in June of 2019 with a broad but straightforw...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports four arrests and one citation. John Anthony Wyatt, 51, of Harlan, was arrested February 18th following a call for service. Wyatt was transported to the Sh...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2020
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Hires New Program Director
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Program Director. Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith announced Tuesday morning that Kelsey Beschorner of...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2020







