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News from Western Iowa.

Cass County Democrats to Host Caucus on March 1, 2025
(Atlantic) The Cass County Democrats are hosting their annual caucus on March 1, 2025 from 9:00 to 11:00 in Heritage Hall at the Heritage House, 1200 Brookridge Circle. Registration starts at 8:30. Du...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2025

Cass County to Begin Door-to-Door Property Inspections for Reappraisal Project in
(Cass Co) Cass County Assessor, Shana Platt, is announcing that door-to-door inspections of all residential properties in Cass County will begin approximately March 3rd, 2025. A reappraisal project wa...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2025

Growing Energy Demand Pressures Iowa's Power Grid
(Greenfield) Holi Weston, CEO of Farmer's Electric in Greenfield, wrote an article in the company newsletter stating that electricity demand is ever-changing and fast-growing. Weston says demand rose ...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2025

Sidney Man Sentenced for Lascivious Acts with a Child
(Fremont Co) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says an 81-year-old Sidney man was sentenced on February 24, 2025, in Fremont County District Court following his conviction on two counts of Lasciviou...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2025

Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions Program Receives Program Finalist of the Year Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions has received the 2024 Program Finalist of the Year Award from Psychiatric Medical Care, which manages the program. Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) partner...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2025

Pottawattamie County Hosts Employee Recognition Ceremony
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held their first annual Employee Recognition Ceremony this morning. Board Chair Scott Belt explained, a few years ago, the What Should ...
Mandy Billings Feb 25, 2025
Man Arrested for Alleged Scam in Shelby County
(Harlan) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office took a man into custody on Monday who allegedly scammed a Shelby County resident out of cash. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, a black male...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2025

Senator Tom Shipley on Key Legislative Updates for Iowa District #9
(Nodaway) Iowa District #9 Senator Tom Shipley reports that the Senate is working on an important bill, SSB 1135, which focuses on early childhood education and care. Shipley highlights that this legi...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2025

Union County Woman Faces a Laundry List of Drug-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Yasmin Rae Banda of Creston on multiple drug charges. Police took Banda into custody at Spruce and Prairie and charged her with Intent to Manufacture/Deli...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Richard Allen Straw of Red Oak early this morning in the 100 block of W. Valley Street for Possession with Intent to Distribute less than five grams of Me...
Tom Robinson Feb 25, 2025







