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News from Western Iowa.
Federal Grant To Pay For More Local Food In Schools, Early Child Care Centers
(Des Moines, IA) -- A 67-thousand-dollar federal grant will be used to pay for more local food in Iowa schools and early child care centers. The Iowa Department of Education is receiving the two-year ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 08, 2022
Red Oak Police investigate two vehicle accident
(Red Oak) Both drivers escaped injuries when a northbound vehicle struck a southbound vehicle on Sunday in Red Oak. According to the Red Oak Police Department, the accident took place at N Boundary St...
Western Iowa Today Aug 08, 2022
Montgomery County Woman arrested on Numerous Charges
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Red Oak woman on July 22 on drug possession and burglary charges. Deputies arrested 39-year-old Mandy Marie Knapp on two valid Montgomery County warrant...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Audubon County T-Bone Parade Winners Announced
(Audubon) The Audubon Chamber of Commerce announced the T-Bond parade winners. The antique tractor winner, 1959 and older, Keith Grabill, the milestone tractor, 1960 and newer, Matt Randeris. Saddle d...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Cass County Recorder's Office Closed on Wednesday for Training
(Atlantic) Cass County Recorder Mary Ward would like to inform the public that her office will be closed on Wednesday, August 10, for training. She says the office will reopen for business on Thursday...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports five arrests and one incident. *On August 5: Police arrested Brandon Scott Lawrence of Diagonal at 302 Pine Street on a Union County warrant for Failure...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Drought Conditions Worsen, Some Corn & Soybean Plants Are 'Suffering'
(Le Mars, IA) -- Drought conditions are expanding across the state, spreading throughout southern Iowa, but the northwest region is being hit hardest. Don Kass, who farms in Plymouth County, says his ...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Reward offered for Bodies of Two Dogs Found Near Cumberland
(Cumberland ) Authorities in southwest Iowa investigate the deaths of two dogs that were killed and thrown off a bridge. The bodies of a nearly two-year-old pit bull named "Bella" and a three-year-old...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Hinson Says Democrats' Bill Will 'Super Charge' IRS
(Washington, DC) -- Iowa's Republican senators opposed the package of tax changes and spending on climate and energy projects the U-S Senate passed Sunday. The three Iowa Republicans in the HOUSE are ...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022
Page County Man arrested on Multiple Warrants
(Clarinda) A Page County man is booked into jail on numerous warrants. The Page County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Jeremy Lynn Martin of Clarinda on Saturday and held him in the Page County ...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2022