Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests. On September 27th, 2022, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Joanna Seagler, 34, of Massena, on a warrant for Harassment 3rd De...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Fatal single-vehicle accident near Griswold
(Cass Co) One person died and another was injured in a single-vehicle accident near Griswold on September 17th. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 3:53 a.m. Emergency Responders, i...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Harlan Man Sentenced for Firearm Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 29-year-old Stormy Shaye Cole Trucke, of Harlan, was sentenced on September 7th to 42 months in prison following his ...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Shelby County Man Sentenced for Child Pornography Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 53-year-old Kevin Charles Kersten, of Harlan, was sentenced on September 7th to seven years in prison following his p...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for a Drug Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 39-year-old Dustin Michael Adkins, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on September 20th to 132 months in prison for Pos...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Mindy Jensen Joins SWIPCO as Communications Coordinator
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council welcomes a new Communications Coordinator to their staff. SWIPCO Executive Director John McCurdy says Mindy Jensen will work to increase awareness of pub...
Tom Robinson Sep 27, 2022
Council Bluffs Man Sentenced for Child Pornography and Enticement Offenses
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says 40-year-old Jason Lauran Kinman, of Council Bluffs, was sentenced on September 20th to 25 years in prison following h...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports eight arrests and one citation between September 17th and September 25th. Kisauo Stephen, 35, of Atlantic, was arrested September 17th for Public Into...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 52-year-old Chadwick Zucco, of Red Oak, this morning for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 3rd Offense. Zucco was transported to the Mon...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022
DOT Cancels In-Person Equipment Auction
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa DOT has canceled its fall in-person equipment and vehicle auction. Spokesman David Bollenbaugh says they just don't have enough vehicles available and think they're "still...
Mandy Billings Sep 27, 2022