Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Three Arrest Reported in Mills County
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Robert Shane Long, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on March 3rd for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,0...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2026

Union County Man Arrested for Parole Violation
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 31-year-old Patrick Riley Iiams at his Creston residence on Sunday for Violation of Parole. Officer's transported Iiams to the Union County Jail, and held him on no b...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Rep. Tom Moore (Iowa District 18) Shares Updates on Multiple State House Bills
(Des Moines) Iowa District #18 Representative Tom Moore released the following information about bills that passed through the House this past week. The list is posted below: Play Based Learning HF265...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Motorcycle crash in Council Bluffs sends one person to the hospital
(Council Bluffs) Authorities are investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred Sunday night in Council Bluffs. According to KETV News, the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. near the intersection of 35t...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

State News Headlines: Service Member Dies, Healthcare Innovations, and Rising Food Prices
7th Service Member Dies From Injuries After Iranian Attacks During Operation Epic Fury (Undated) -- A seventh U.S. service member has died after Iranian attacks during Operation Epic Fury. U.S. Centra...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Iowa Water Summary Update: Drought Watches Issued for Parts of Iowa
(Des Moines) State officials have issued drought watches for northwest and southeast Iowa after a dry winter with limited rain and snowfall. According to the latest Water Summary Update, Iowa recorded...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

April 4 Spring Celebration Farmers Market Features Bottle Lambs
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is welcoming some special visitors to the Spring Celebration Market on Saturday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to noon. Hoopy Hallow Ranch is bringing bottle lambs named Kit and...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2026

Nishnabotna Water Defenders to Host First Annual Meeting
(Atlantic) The Nishnabotna Water Defenders will hold their first annual meeting on Sunday, March 15, 2026, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at The Venue, located at 307 Walnut St., Atlantic, Iowa. According to ...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

Page County Man arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) An Essex man was arrested early Sunday morning in Red Oak after a traffic stop. According to the Red Oak Police Department, officers stopped a vehicle in the 2000 block of North 8th Street a...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

CCLA Hosting Pizza, Puzzle, & Pub Night on April 10
(Atlantic) The Cass County Library Association (CCLA) will hold a Pizza, Puzzle, & Pub Night on Friday, April 10th at the Venue in Atlantic to raise funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library pr...
Mandy Billings Mar 08, 2026







