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News from Western Iowa.

AM Radio Act Approved by House Committee
(Washington, D.C.) -- AM radio is one step closer to being required in all new vehicles sold in America. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wed...
Mandy Billings Sep 19, 2024

Creston Police Department Arrest Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests on Wednesday. Brian Averill Gutmann, 47, 1738 Ryan Dr., was arrested at 302 N. Pine St on an outside agency warrant. Gutmann was charged w...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Atlantic Police Department Releases Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released its latest arrest report, which includes arrests from September 11 to September 17. *Jordan, Masen, 20 of Atlantic, on a Cass County Warrant for Viol...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024
Alliant Energy's Rate Increase Approved
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued its final decision and order in Docket No. RPU-2023-0002 regarding a request from Interstate Power and Light Company, a subsidiary of Alli...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Potential for Severe Weather Expanded into Central and Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The potential for strong to severe storms now includes northern, central, and portions of southwest Iowa. Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to fire up along a frontal boundary la...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Red Oak Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police on Wednesday arrested Michael Robert Aguirre in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street for Public Intoxication. Police transported Aguirre to the Montgomery County Jail and held him o...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Harlan City Council Approves Vacating and Selling a Parcel of Property
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council Tuesday evening approved vacating and selling a parcel of property to Debra Dinesen Moore. The parcel is platted North Street and Plum Street, Block 4, Lot 6 and 7, an...
Mandy Billings Sep 18, 2024
Southwest Valley Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster's Comments on Social Media Threats
(Corning) The Southwest Valley Community School District started classes on time this morning after a student shared an alarming Snapchat message on Tuesday with the school administration. The distric...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2024

FBI Investigates Suspicious Mail Containing White Powder
(Washington, DC) -- The FBI is investigating suspicious mail containing white powder that's been sent to at least 17 states this election cycle. The latest letter went to a State Board of Elections of...
Mandy Billings Sep 18, 2024
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing a Distribution Quantity of Methamphetamine
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man was sentenced to 220 months in federal prison for possessing methamphetamine with intent to distribute. According to court documents, law enforcement used a confi...
Mandy Billings Sep 18, 2024







