Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Trail Development in Guthrie County to Get State Funds
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Raccoon River Valley Trail will get some upgrades in the future. At Tuesday's Guthrie Board of Supervisors meeting, Brad Halterman of the Guthrie County Conservation said t...
Chris Varney Aug 21, 2024

City of Elliott Food Pantry Receives Valuable Grant
(Elliott) The City of Elliott Food Pantry was recently awarded a valuable grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority to strengthen their infrastructure and supply of fresh food. The Elliott Fo...
Mandy Billings Aug 21, 2024
Proposal: Nursing home would have 10 years to pay $1 million owed to the state
(Fremont Co) An Iowa nursing home that owes taxpayers more than $1 million has negotiated a 10-year payment plan with state officials. In May, the for-profit Tabor Manor Care Center in Fremont County ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 21, 2024

Creston Police Arrest a Man on Assault Charges
(Creston) Creston Police reports one arrest for assault and a theft incident. Creston Police arrested 46-year-old Ryan Michael Harris of Newton, Missouri, at 1501 N. Lincoln Street on an assault charg...
Tom Robinson Aug 21, 2024
Teen Killed In An ATV Crash In Marshall County
(Marshall County) A 17-year-old male was killed in an ATV crash in rural Marshall County on Tuesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 2:29 p.m. on 320th Street and Can...
Tom Robinson Aug 21, 2024

Iowa Attorney General Joins Coalition Advocating for SCOTUS Review of Girls' Sports Laws
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird supports efforts led by 26 states to restrict girls' sports to athletes assigned female at birth. Bird has joined two coalitions pushing for the U.S. Sup...
Tom Robinson Aug 21, 2024

Griswold School District Discuss Virtual Classrooms and Changes in Sports Seasons
(Griswold) Starting last year, Iowa School Districts could have up to five days or 30 hours of virtual instruction. Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs explained to the school board on Monda...
Tom Robinson Aug 21, 2024

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested Rachel Christine Cruz-Davila, 41, of Glenwood, on August 15th for Willful Injury-Bodily Injury and Child Endangerment. Bond was set at $7,000. Kri...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2024

Care facility cited for teen's 'disgusting and horrible' abuse of residents
(Anita) A Cass County nursing home with a history of abuse-related violations is again facing possible federal fines for failing to protect residents from abuse. The state has proposed fines of $30,25...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 20, 2024

Gov. Reynolds awards $7.2 million to build 175 homes in disaster-impacted communities
(Des Moines) Governor Reynolds today announced the first round of awards through the State Disaster Recovery New Housing Grant Program. More than $7.2 million has been awarded to support the construct...
Mandy Billings Aug 20, 2024







