Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center Announces Closure
(Griswold) Griswold Rehabilitation & Health Care Center announced their closure today. A statement on their Facebook page says, "It is with great sadness that we announce the closure of Griswold R...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Pipeline opponents receive cease and desist letters from Summit
Several opponents of the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions carbon sequestration pipeline have received letters on behalf of the company threatening lawsuits over perceived defamation, an environmental ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Dec 13, 2024
Nursing home worker convicted of sexual exploitation
A state-certified caregiver has been convicted of sexually exploiting a minor while employed by an Iowa nursing home. The defendant in the case, Martell Guider, is a 37-year-old male certified nursing...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Dec 13, 2024
Resurgence of avian influenza in wild birds
(Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and federal partners have been monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in wild birds since early 2022. After nearly a year without det...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Updated: Harlan Gas Leak All Clear
(Harlan) Shelby County Emergency Management says residents in the affected areas of the gas leak may now return to their homes and businesses. No special actions are required. **RETRIEVAL OF HOUSE KEY...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from November 14th through December 11th. On December 11th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua Mullen, 45, o...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Structure Fire at Red Star Feed in Corning
(Corning) Several area fire departments battled a structure fire at Red Star Feed in Corning early Friday morning. The Fire was reported at around 3:00 a.m. at 404 Davis Street. The structure was full...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Adair Man Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charges
(Council Bluffs) An Adair man was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for possession of a firearm not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Act. According to public court ...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2024
Audubon County Supervisors Seek Volunteers for Board Appointments
(Audubon) Audubon County Supervisor Chair Heath Hanson says the board of supervisors is responsible for appointing volunteers to various county-level boards each year. This year, three boards have pos...
Tom Robinson Dec 13, 2024
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police report two arrests and one incident. Police arrested 39-year-old Michael Hutless of Glenwood on Thursday on a Mills County Warrant. He is held on no bond pending an appearan...
Tom Robinson Dec 13, 2024