Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Carroll Refuse to receive gas surcharge from City of Audubon
(Audubon) The City of Audubon will be paying an extra $500 per month to Carroll Refuse. A fuel surcharge request was approved by the City Council this week. "Carroll Refuse came to the council asking ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 19, 2022
Register's 'Iowa Poll' Finds Reynolds Leads DeJear By 17 Points
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Des Moines Register "Iowa Poll" shows Governor Kim Reynolds widening her lead over Democratic challenger Deidre DeJear In February, the same poll found Reynolds leading DeJear ...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2022
Man Who Pleaded Guilty In Lottery Rigging Scandal Released After 5 Years In Prison
(Clarinda, IA) -- State records show the man sentenced to 25 years in prison for rigging lottery jackpots in Iowa and at least four other states has been released after serving more than five years. E...
Tom Robinson Jul 19, 2022
Atlantic senior citizen warns public about Facebook scam
(Atlantic) An Atlantic senior citizen is wanting to warn the public about a scam involving fake Facebook "friends". The scammer will use a page similar to one of your Facebook "friends" and send a mes...
Mandy Billings Jul 19, 2022
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board discusses plans for a Splash Pad and Playground Equipment at Harl Holt Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Board is continuing their planning for a Splash Pad at Sunnyside Park. Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director Bryant Rasmussen told the Park Board Monday n...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2022
Cooling Stations Open in Cass County
(Cass Co.) With excessive heat expected to persist through this workweek, facilities in Cass County have opened their doors to people who need a break from the extreme heat. In Atlantic, the Nishna Va...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2022
Montgomery County Supervisors Appoint New County Auditor
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors this afternoon (Monday) appointed a new County Auditor. Supervisor Chairman Mark Peterson says on a 5-0 vote; that the board appointed Jill Ozuna a...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2022
Harlan Community Schools Bond Issue Would Modernize Learning
(Harlan) On July 6, Shelby County Auditor Mark Maxwell announced absentee ballots are now available for the September 13 Harlan Community School Bond issue. Harlan Community School District Patrons ar...
Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2022
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department arrested Shane Seagler, 43, of Massena, on June 27th on Cass County warrants for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, two counts of Gathering w...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2022
Contractors working on F32 from Highway 71 to the intersection with N46
(Audubon) The Audubon County Road Department says contractors will be working on F32/190th Street from Highway 71 east to the Intersection with N46/Chestnut Road over the next few weeks for milling an...
Mandy Billings Jul 18, 2022