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Temporary closure of north and southbound Iowa 25 at I-80 near Menlo begins August 9
(Adair Co) Bridge deck repair work on the Iowa 25 bridge over Interstate 80 in Adair County near Menlo will require closing north- and southbound Iowa 25 between I-80 and Guthrie County Road F-65 star...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2022
Lengthy Audubon County Bridge project finally completed
(Audubon) The LE 20 bridge east of Audubon is finished. Audubon County Supervisor's Chairman Doug Sorensen says the bridge has been closed since December. "This will bring some cheers. The LE 20 Bridg...
Western Iowa Today Aug 03, 2022
Red Oak Two-Vehicle Accident
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police investigated a two-vehicle crash at Elm and North 2nd Streets. Police say the accident happened at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. No one suffered injuries in the mishap, and the driver...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2022
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) A Creston woman faces alcohol-related and assault charges. Creston Police arrested 37-year-old Samantha Hays at the Lobby on Tuesday. Officers transported Hays to the Adams County Jail on ch...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2022
Afghan Refugees Can Now Take Iowa Driver's Test In Their Own Languages
(Sioux City, IA) -- Afghan refugees in western Iowa can now take the state driver's license exam in their languages, as driving courses are now available in Pashto and Dari for Iowa's latest arrivals....
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2022
Harlan City Council approves Recommendation to Authorize Harlan Fire Department to transport 9-1-1
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council reviewed and approved recommendations to authorize the Harlan Fire Department to file an EMS Service Change of Status. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys says the a...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2022
Cass County Fair Rabbit Stall Raffle Raises Kick starts New Show Stall Replacement Project
(Atlantic) Cass County Rabbitt Superintendent Justin Retallic says the Rabbit Stall raffle will allow for a few new tables at the Cass County Fair next year. Retallic says the raffle raised just shy o...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2022
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. Shaka Renee Gordon, 31, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested July 28th on a warrant for Failure to Appear on the charges of Possession of...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2022
Tree lands on passing vehicles in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A tree landed on top of two passing vehicles in Council Bluffs this morning. The Council Bluffs Police Department says at approximately 8:48 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2022
Two arrested on drug charges in Harlan
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department arrested two people on drug charges. Crystal Jean Oliver, 30, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop on July 29th. Oliver was transported to the Shelby ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2022