Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Cass County Attorney updates Supervisors on recent court activity
(Atlantic) Cass County Attorney Vanessa Strazdas updated the Board of Supervisors on recent court activity at their meeting this morning. Strazdas said there were a couple of noteworthy sentencing rec...
Tom Robinson Oct 08, 2019
Food Land Pharmacy cited for failing to comply with rules governing a pharmacy closing
(Woodbine/Avoca) Food Land Pharmacy was cited for failing to comply with rules governing a pharmacy closing. Food Land Pharmacy in Woodbine is owned by Dina Corbett, who also owned Food Land Pharmacy ...
Tom Robinson Oct 07, 2019
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Report
(Council Bluffs) A Colorado woman was arrested on drug and theft charges in Pottawattamie County. A Deputy with the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office was on patrol Sunday evening when a broadcast ...
Tom Robinson Sep 30, 2019
Work release escape of Christopher Sheets
(Des Moines) Christopher Lee Sheets, convicted of Robbery 2nd Degree and other crimes in Polk County, failed to report back to the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility as required last night. Sheets ...
Tom Robinson Sep 17, 2019
Man Charged in Pottawattamie County Abduction Case
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County authorities report an arrest in a case involving a woman being held against her will. Fernando Contreras, 23, was arrested following a traffic stop Wednesday nigh...
Tom Robinson Aug 23, 2019
Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office makes domestic assault arrest
(Macedonia) The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 33-year-old Cody William Finney. Finney was arrested after authorities were dispatched late Saturday night to Stone Quarry i...
Tom Robinson Aug 19, 2019
Red Oak man arrested on warrants for Forcible Sexual Assault, Burglary, and Assault with Intent to Commit Sexual Assault
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man was arrested Friday on a Red Oak Police Department warrant for Forcible Sexual Assault in the 3rd Degree. The Red Oak Police Department says 41-year-old Matthew Walter Riley wa...
Tom Robinson Aug 16, 2019
Shelby County Sheriff’s Report
(Harlan) A Walnut man was arrested following a pursuit in Shelby County Wednesday. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says Phillip Michael Houston, 33, eventually stopped his vehicle and he was taken ...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2019
Audubon County Man Acquitted of Harassment Charges: a second case dismissed
(Audubon) A district court judge has acquitted an Audubon County man charged with harassment; a second harassment case filed against him was dismissed. The Audubon County Sheriff's Office arrested Bla...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2019
Former Harlan City Administrator sentenced on charges of Theft 2nd and Tampering with Records
(Harlan) Former Harlan City Administrator Terry Cox was sentenced today on charges Theft 2nd Degree and Tampering with Records. According to Court Records, Terry Cox pleaded guilty to charges on July ...
Tom Robinson Jul 15, 2019







