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News from Western Iowa.
Governor Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Taylor County
(Des Moines) Today Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the signing of a disaster proclamation for Taylor County, Iowa effective immediately through December 10, 2023. The USDA has confirmed a positive case of...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2023

Schildberg Trout Stocking Part of DNR Urban Project
(Atlantic) On Thursday, DNR representatives and Atlantic Parks and Recreation partnered with Optimal Aquafeed to stock approximately 250 rainbow trout in the small pond at the Schildberg Recreation Ar...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2023

SWIPCO Offers Derelict Building Grant Program
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Planning Council recently co-hosted a workshop on the Derelict Building Grant Program offered through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources with the Region 12 Council of G...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2023
Two Arrested in Guthrie County on Drug Charges; Children Removed from Residence
(Guthrie Co) Two people were arrested on multiple drug related charges in Guthrie County. Guthrie County Deputy Kent Gries says this investigation was brought to the Sheriff's Office by the Iowa Depar...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report three arrests. On Thursday, Police arrested 67-year-old Jeffrey Lynn Bandow, of Creston, for Driving while Revoked-Operation without Interlock Device, Driving while Rev...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2023

Iowa Student Loan Borrowers Sign Up For President Joe Biden's New Income-Driven Repayment Plan
(Des Moines) Nearly 55 thousand Iowa student loan borrowers have signed up for a new income-driven repayment plan that President Joe Biden's administration rolled out this year. The White House says 5...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2023

Update: Suspect Arrested in Council Bluffs Assault Case
Update: November 10 at 9:15 a.m.- (Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says 25-year-old Dominic M. Henton, of Papillion, Nebraska, was taken into custody by the Omaha Police Departmen...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2023

Governor Reynolds Extends Harvest Proclamation
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds signed another extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immedia...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2023
Red Oak Man Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 33-year-old Kiley Brian Caron, of Red Oak today on a warrant for Motor Vehicle Theft. Caron was taken to the Montgomery County Jail and held on $5,000 ...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2023

Ribbon Cutting Held for New Playground at Washington Elementary School in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors hosted a ribbon cutting this morning for the new playground at Washington Elementary School. The Ambassadors were joined by Superintendent Dr. Beth Joh...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2023







