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News from Western Iowa.

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Support Naming Bridge in Honor of Matt Dickerson
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on Tuesday supporting the naming of a bridge in honor of Matt Dickerson. A request from Dickerson's family has b...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2026

Arrest Made in 2011 Realtor Murder Headlines Wednesday's Iowa News; Fallen Soldier Honored, SNAP Lawsuit Filed
West Des Moines Police Make Arrest in 2011 Murder Of Iowa Realtor (West Des Moines, IA) -- West Des Moines Police have arrested a suspect in a 15-year old cold murder case. Police say 53-year old Kris...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2026

Driver Killed in Lyon County Train vs. Truck Crash
(Lyon Co.) One person was killed in a car versus train accident in Lyon County Tuesday afternoon. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 12:33 p.m. on 110th Street, we...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2026

Nodaway Man Arrested on Drug and DWB Charges in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) A Nodaway man was arrested following a traffic stop early this morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit conducted a traffic stop at approximately 12:08 a.m. at Highway 3...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2026

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with NISHNANET
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors joined Scott Bennett and the NISHNANET team on Thursday, March 12th to celebrate the completion of the business's new office with a ribbon ...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2026

Cass, Shelby Supervisors Approve Vacating of Road
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a joint meeting with Shelby County this morning on vacating a portion of Herbers Akron Road on the county line north of Marne. It was noted that al...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff Outlines Staffing Changes, Addresses Supervisory Role Change
(Montgomery Co.) Montgomery County Sheriff Jon Spunaugle spoked to the Board of Supervisors this morning about some employee changes. The Supervisors approved the supervisory role changes with the sti...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2026

Guthrie County Supervisors Approves Raises For Themselves
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors approved a 5 percent raise for elected officials including themselves in the new budget at Tuesday's meeting. Last week, the Supervisors approved...
Chris Varney Mar 17, 2026

Museum of Danish America to Bring Thomas Dambo Troll to the Danish Villages in April
(Elk Horn) Fifty years ago, Elk Horn resident Harvey Sornson dreamed of bringing an authentic Danish windmill to the Danish Villages. With the support of neighbors, volunteers, and donors, Sornson mad...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2026

Three Arrests in Adams County
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Justyn Edwards, 18, of Leon, was arrested on March 13th for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense, Driving While License Revoked,...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2026







