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News from Western Iowa.

Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Distribution Set for February 12th
(Cass C0) Cass County's next mobile food pantry distribution will be held on February 12, 2025. Atlantic's Mobile Food Pantry distribution will be at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Massena's Mobile Food...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2025

Glenwood Man Arrested for Criminal Mischief and Assault
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 20-year-old Evan Johnston, of Glenwood, on Thursday for Criminal Mischief 4th and Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon. Johnston posted the $3...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2025

Gov. Reynolds announces $8 Million in grants to assist 18 communities advance water quality infrastructure
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced that 18 communities have been awarded a total of more than $8 million in grants to advance water quality projects. The funding is made available through ...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2025

Pharmacists ask for lawmakers to pass bill regulating pharmacy benefit managers
(Des Moines) Iowa pharmacists and advocates said Wednesday lawmakers need to pass legislation regulating pharmacy benefit managers, the third-party companies that negotiate prescription prices between...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Feb 06, 2025

Corning and Villisca School Boards Hire Superintendent Search Firm
(Corning/Villisca) The Corning and Villisca School Boards held a joint meeting Wednesday evening and approved a Superintendent search firm. Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster submit...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2025

Atlantic Police Officer Sworn Back into Duty
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett welcomed back Atlantic Police Officer Christian Holzapfel to the Force on Wednesday. Officer Holzapfel joined the Atlantic Police Reserves in 2013, was hired fu...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Man on Outside Warrant for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 39-year-old Aaron Allen of Red Oak on Wednesday at the 3rd Street and Valley Street intersection. Officers transported Aaron Allen to the Montgomery County Jail on a ...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2025

"Strong As Steele" Foundation Event Feb. 15: Giving Back to the communities and individuals that supported Steele
(Atlantic) In October 2020, Steele McLaren's life changed forever when he suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in a devastating accident. Thanks to an outpouring of support from individuals and bu...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2025

Vision Atlantic Seeks City Support for YMCA Expansion
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic representatives appeared before the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday evening to request financial support for the YMCA Expansion project. In 2022, the Atlantic City Counci...
Tom Robinson Feb 05, 2025
Crawford County Man Sentenced to Federal Prison
(Sioux City) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa says 20-year-old Brandon Michael Halsey, of Denison, was sentenced to prison following a guilty plea to possession of child po...
Mandy Billings Feb 05, 2025







