Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Recognize County Assessor Penny Ravlin's Dedicated Service and Retirement
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday recognized County Assessor Penny Ravlin's dedicated service and retirement. Board Chair Susan Miller read Ravlin's letter of...
Mandy Billings Sep 26, 2024

September is Suicide Prevention Month: Atlantic Resident Tells Their Story
(Atlantic) September is Suicide Prevention Month, and last week, Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions team organized a community walk at Atlantic City Park to support the cause. The goal of the event w...
Tom Robinson Sep 26, 2024

Pool Safety Coordinator Chelsie Rush Reports to Atlantic Park Advisory Commission on Wednesday
(Atlantic) During an Atlantic Park Commission meeting, Chelsie Rush, Safety Coordinator, discussed the challenges faced during the previous pool season due to unpredictable weather conditions. Rush su...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024

Atlantic School Board Approves Wireless Radio Bid; Tables Action on Selecting Superintendent Search Firm
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board approved a bid for wireless radios for each of the school buildings at Wednesday's Special Meeting. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen said each school district is re...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024
Fatal Accident in Plymouth County
(Plymouth Co) A Hinton woman died in a two-vehicle accident in Plymouth County this (Wednesday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 64-year-old Joann Martin, of Hinton, was driving a 2021 Chrysler Voy...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024
County deputy challenges sheriff's reelection bid, sues for alleged retaliation
A Guthrie County deputy running for sheriff in the November election is suing the sheriff and county attorney, alleging they've waged a politically motivated campaign to have him decertified as a poli...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Sep 25, 2024

DNR investigates manure spill near Doon, updates investigation of 'blue liquid,' other spills
(Area) A broken house coupling caused a spill of several thousand gallons of manure two miles southeast of Winding Meadows Dairy in Rock Valley. Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported on Tuesda...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Sep 25, 2024

Emerson Woman Arrested for Simple Assault
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 18 year old Quinn Nadine McDonald, of Emerson, in the 100 block of W Coolbaugh Street this (Wednesday) morning for Simple Assault. McDonald was taken t...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024

Auditor of State Releases Report on Special Investigation of City of Hamburg
(Hamburg) Auditor of State Rob Sand today released a report on a special investigation of the City of Hamburg for the period of March 1, 2019 through August 31, 2023. The special investigation was req...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2024

Authorities Charge Man in Calhoun County Death Investigation
(Farnhamville, Iowa) A man is in custody following the investigation into the disappearance and death of a 17-year-old female in the Calhoun County, Iowa, town of Farnhamville. On Tuesday, Authorities...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2024







