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News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Supervisors Hire New County Engineer
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors hired a new County Engineer late last week. Montgomery County Auditor Stephanie Burke says Karen L. Albert will take over the position on April 13....
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2020
Justice Susan Christensen Named Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court
(Des Moines) The Iowa Supreme Court has selected Justice Susan Christensen, Harlan, as its next chief justice. Justice Christensen will succeed Chief Justice Mark Cady who passed away suddenly Novembe...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2020
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces charges after Deputies investigated a hit-and run on Saturday and also a possible disturbance on Iowana Lane. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says...
Mandy Billings Feb 24, 2020
Guthrie County Man faces Additional Charges Following Search Warrant
(Bayard) A Guthrie County man arrested Saturday afternoon faces additional charges following a search warrant at his residence. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year old William Ray Bon...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2020
Shelby County Sheriff’s Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Randy Lee Sorensen, 61, of Irwin, was arrested February 20th for an outstanding warrant for Violation of Probation and Failure to Ser...
Mandy Billings Feb 24, 2020
Two Men arrested following Search Warrant in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two men are in custody following a search warrant in Montgomery County. Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a search in the 1600 block of Highway 48. The search led to the arrests...
Tom Robinson Feb 24, 2020

Western Iowa Man Convicted of Murder
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of a man whose body was found wrapped in a sheet near the city's downtown. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Dubo...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2020
Madison County Accident Claims one Life
(Earlham) One person was killed in an accident involving a pickup and a motorcycle in Madison County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:19 a.m. on Sunday, at Clark Road and Peru R...
Tom Robinson Feb 23, 2020

Fire Destroys Residence and attached Trailer in Villisca
(Villisca) A fire destroyed a residence and attached trailer home in Villisca. The Villisca Fire Department received the call at around 10:46 p.m. on Friday night for a structure fire at 1372 Highway ...
Tom Robinson Feb 22, 2020
Adair County Crash Claims the Lives of Two Teenagers
(Greenfield) Two teenagers died, and two others were injured in a Head-on collision in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says it happened at around 8:20 p.m. on 260th Street east of Winding Avenue. ...
Tom Robinson Feb 22, 2020







