Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Four drivers receive special recognition at SWITA Fall Driver Meeting
(Atlantic) Four drivers were recognized for going above and beyond at the Southwest Iowa Transit Agency's (SWITA) fall driver meeting on Saturday, September 28th at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club....
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Nebraska Man Killed in Guthrie County Accident
(Guthrie Co) A Nebraska man died in a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County this (Monday) morning. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 2:50 a.m. Dispatch received a 911 call ...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Pottawattamie County under a Burn Ban
(Council Bluffs) An open burning ban will be in effect immediately for all areas and jurisdictions in Pottawattamie County. The ban prohibits all open and controlled burning in Pottawattamie County, i...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 21-year-old Mekhi Cooper, of Omaha, Nebraska, on Sunday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Cooper posted the $1,000 cash or surety bond. Da'La...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
2024 Scrooge Contest to Benefit Atlantic Food Pantry Begins November 1st
(Atlantic) The annual Scrooge Contest in Atlantic is set to return on November 1, 2024. Organized by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce and benefiting the Atlantic Food Pantry, the contest encourages lo...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Two men were arrested on warrants in Adair County. The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 59-year-old Adam Duane Wright, of Boone, on October 7th on a warrant for Violation of Probation...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Karl McCarty running for District 5 Supervisor in Adams County
(Adams Co) Karl McCarty is running for District 5 Supervisor in Adams County. McCarty is a lifetime resident of Adams County and is a third generation farmer. He is a former County Supervisor, a forme...
Mandy Billings Oct 14, 2024
Shelby County Auditor Comments on Flurry of Absentee Ballot Forms
(Harlan) The Shelby County Auditor's Office has been fielding concerns from voters who have received multiple absentee ballot request forms in the mail. Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell says once ba...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2024
Union County Man Faces Assault and Other Charges
(Creston) A Creston man faces numerous charges, including assault. Creston Police arrested 32-year-old William Alwynn Darius Bell on Thursday morning at 903 N. Sumner Street and charged him with two U...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2024
Des Moines Police Investigate Two Separate Shootings and a Stabbing Over the Weekend
(Des Moines) The Des Moines Police Department is investigating two shootings that occurred on Sunday night. Two adult men were hospitalized following the events, with one incident reported in the 15-h...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2024