Category Archives: Local News
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Search Warrant leads to the arrest of Three People in Corning
(Corning) Three people face drug charges following a search warrant in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff's Office conducted the search warrant at a Corning residence late Tuesday afternoon. Autho...
Tom Robinson Feb 26, 2020

Fire levels large Barn near Villisca
(Villisca) A fire in rural Villisca leveled a barn and killed some livestock inside the structure. According to the press release, the Villisca Fire Department responded to the large barn fire at 6:32...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2020

CCHS Reminds Public to Use Only Public Entrances
(Atlantic) As part of an effort to make Cass County Health System's building more secure for patients, families, and employees, officials announced that two exterior doors will be closed for public us...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020

Three arrests in Adair County
(Greenfield) Three arrests have been reported in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol arrested 23-year-old Way Mu Htoo, of Omaha, Nebraska, on February 18th on a warrant for Operating While Under the I...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020
Clarinda man arrested on a warrant for Assault
(Clarinda) A Clarinda man was arrested on a Page County warrant for Assault. The Page County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Dillon Franklin Hastings was arrested Monday. He was transported to the P...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020

Cass County Supervisors approve contribution and loan to SW IA Mental Health Center/Zion Recovery to help purchase a building
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a contribution and a loan ($25,000 each) from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to Southwest Iowa Mental Health Center/Zion Recovery...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020
Section of Road Closed in Audubon County for Bridge Repair
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department announces a road closing for a bridge repair project. The work started today, and the road is closed to thru traffic from 280th Street between Heron Avenu...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2020
Atlantic recycler must pay $150,000 and clean up abandoned property
(Des Moines) A former Atlantic vehicle recycler must pay an additional $50,000 penalty for violating environmental laws and ignoring state orders to clean up the abandoned site, a judge has ruled. Fou...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020

Cass County Supervisors hire new County Engineer
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors voted 4 to 1 to hire a new County Engineer this morning. The board hired Trent Wolken of Earlham. Wolken is currently the Assistant Engineer in Polk Cou...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2020

Audubon drafts ordinance to allow ATV’s in town
(Audubon) During a work session on Monday night the Audubon City Council drafted an ordinance to allow ATV's within city limits. The measure will be acted on during the council's March meeting. "It's ...
Western Iowa Today Feb 25, 2020







