Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Police Believe Car Crash Victim Is Missing Iowa Teen
(Benton County, IA) -- Police believe a body found at the scene of a car crash is that of a missing teen. A car belonging to 18 year-old Zander McClintock was found five miles south of Vinton in Bento...
Mandy Billings Apr 11, 2024

Atlantic Library Upstairs Interior Upgrade Project Complete and Open Again
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library has completed its upstairs renovation project just in time for National Library Week, which runs through Friday, April 13. The project took six weeks to complete...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024
Iowa House Passes Education Bill Defining Inappropriate Relationships and Grooming
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed an education bill defining inappropriate relationships and grooming. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, says HF 2487 previously passed the House 99-0 ...
Mandy Billings Apr 11, 2024
Fatal Accident in Audubon County
(Hamlin) One person died in a two-vehicle accident in Audubon County Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says 73-year-old Sheryl Zinke, of Audubon, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The acc...
Mandy Billings Apr 11, 2024

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 45-year-old Brady Gale Richert on Tuesday for Public Intoxication. Richert was taken to the Union County Jail. After being seen by a judge, Richert was...
Mandy Billings Apr 11, 2024

Perry High School Board Names Brad Snowgren As Permanent Principal
(Perry, IA) -- Perry High School has appointed Brad Snowgren as its permanent principal, succeeding the principal who passed away at a school shooting incident on January 4. Interim Principal Snowgren...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024

Biplane Crash
(Council Bluffs) No injuries are reported after a small biplane crash at the Council Bluffs Municipal Airport at around 2:30 p.m. The pilot (the only occupant) is expected to be okay. Officials are in...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024

Atlantic School Board Discusses Property Tax levy
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board held a lengthy discussion on Wednesday night regarding the budget and tax levy rate for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Lisa Jones, Director of Finance/Board Secretary,...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2024

Resurfacing Project to Begin on Audubon County Highway M66 Next Week
(Audubon Co) A resurfacing project on Audubon County Highway M66 (Bluebird Avenue) will start the week of April 15th. Construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of May, weather permitting. ...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2024

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports four arrests. Patrick McDonald, 57, of Glenwood, was arrested Tuesday for Harassment 2nd Degree and Criminal Mischief 4th Degree. McDonald was held wi...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2024







