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Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports six arrests between March 8th and March 15th. Bryce Baker, 26, of Atlantic, was arrested March 8th for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2021

Iowa State hires Otzelberger away from UNLV to replace Prohm
(Ames) T.J. Otzelberger is returning to Iowa State as head coach after two years at UNLV. Athletic director Jamie Pollard announced the hire. This will be the 43-year-old Otzelberger's third stint in ...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2021
Bankers survey for parts of 10 states rockets to record high
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A new monthly survey of bankers points to a quickly recovering economy in rural parts of 10 Plains and Western states as the survey's individual indicators soared and the overall in...
Mandy Billings Mar 18, 2021

Iowa City to reboot racial truth commission after infighting
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A groundbreaking effort to document and dismantle institutional racism in Iowa's most liberal city has been paused after weeks of conflict among leaders derailed its work. The C...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2021
Creston Police arrest Clarke County Man arrested numerous Drug Charges
(Creston) A Clarke County man faces a slew of drug charges in Union County. Creston Police, along with K-9 Baxo, arrested 46-year old Corey Scott Hites of Osceola on Wednesday night at 302 N. Pine Str...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2021
Maxine Umbaugh Obituary
Maxine J. Umbaugh, age 92, of Adair, IA, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at The New Homestead Nursing Home in Guthrie Center, IA. Maxine was born February 2, 1929, in Casey, IA. She was the dau...
Western Iowa Today Mar 18, 2021

Griswold School Board Approve Master Contracts
(Griswold) This week the Griswold School Board approved the Master Contracts for the Griswold Community Education Association. Griswold School Superintendent David Henrichs says all staff members, inc...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2021
New wave of Vikings ready to carry the torch for AHSTW boys soccer
(Avoca) AHSTW boy soccer has gone 45-6 over the past three seasons, but the Vikings may have a little re-building to do this season. Very few holdovers return from coach James Johnson's substate final...
Western Iowa Today Mar 18, 2021
Iowa 3rd District Representative Cindy Axne Addresses Southwest Border Issue
(Washington D.C.) Families and children traveling alone have accounted for 29% of all Border Patrol encounters in February, up from 13% two months earlier. Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne t...
Tom Robinson Mar 18, 2021
Playground at Exira Legion Ballpark getting major upgrade
(Exira) New playground equipment is coming to the City of Exira. Thanks to efforts by the Community Club and others, the playground at the Exira Legion Ballpark will be updated very soon. Abby Rasmuss...
Western Iowa Today Mar 18, 2021







