Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 45-year-old Tonya Marie Glather, of Glenwood, on Thursday on a warrant for Truancy 1st Offense. Bond was set at $300.
Mandy Billings Apr 12, 2024

Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen Discusses Summer School
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen presented ideas for summer school at the school board meeting on Wednesday. Johnsen says the focus will be on at-risk students. The plan is ...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2024
Iowa Senate Advances Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Guns
(Des Moines) A contentious bill proposing that teachers and staff carry firearms in schools is progressing in Iowa's legislative process. Following Senate debate, the bill heads back to the House for ...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2024

Iowa House Passes Bill Regarding Driving Privileges for Drivers Under 18
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed a bill changing driving privileges for drivers under the age of 18. This bill passed in the Senate two weeks ago and moved to the House for consideration. Iowa House...
Mandy Billings Apr 12, 2024
Pottawattamie County Man Faces Attempted Murder Charges in Connection with Incident in Hancock
(Council Bluffs) A Hancock, Iowa, man faces attempted murder and other charges in connection with an incident on Wednesday evening. According to the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, 23-year-old ...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2024

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







