Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Nebraska Man Killed in Vehicle vs Pedestrian Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A man from Nebraska was killed in a vehicle vs pedestrian accident in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department says the accident happened at 6:47 this (Friday) morning at ...
Mandy Billings Nov 03, 2023

Investigation Underway into Burglary at BW Outfitters and Anita Supply Center
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in an investigation regarding a recent burglary of the BW Outfitters in Anita, includin...
Mandy Billings Nov 03, 2023
Health Impacts Of Daylight-Saving Time
(Undated) -- On Sunday we'll fall back in time with the end of Daylight-Saving Time. While doctors tend to agree we have the most difficulty springing forward, our bodies don't really like to fall bac...
Mandy Billings Nov 03, 2023

Motorcyclists Injured In Pile-Up
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police say two injured motorcyclists should be OK after they were hospitalized in a pile-up with fellow riders overnight. At about 1:15 a.m. along 2nd Avenue near Euclid...
Mandy Billings Nov 03, 2023

Atlantic Police Department Begins Planning for Family Dreams Christmas and Shop with a Cop
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department is gearing up for their Christmas programs. The 2023 Atlantic Police Department Reserve Unit "Family Dreams Christmas" program will be held on Saturday Decemb...
Mandy Billings Nov 03, 2023
Last Phase of Cass County Interoperable Communications System Complete
(Atlantic) Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon took a measured approach integrating to a new state-of-the-art digital communications platform. The process started in 2020, and Ken...
Tom Robinson Nov 03, 2023

Des Moines Mom's Son Seen Clinging To Car Side Mirror
(Des Moines, IA) -- A local mother is accused of driving a vehicle while her child clung to a side mirror. A criminal complaint states Sammi Jo Thurman was seen driving in September from an Ankeny sch...
Tom Robinson Nov 03, 2023

Des Moines Police Officer Hit By Drunk Driver Dies
(Des Moines) A Des Moines Police officer is dead after being hit by a drunk driver while he was directing State Fair traffic. Officer Phoukham Tran was struck in 2011. The impact of the crash at East ...
Tom Robinson Nov 03, 2023
Steele McLaren Paying it Forward, Hosting Benefit for Grace Pauley
(Area) Steele McLaren, of Atlantic, is paying it forward and hosting a benefit for Grace Pauley, of Shelby. Grace Pauley was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident in September and is currentl...
Mandy Billings Nov 02, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 18-year-old Patrick Jon Chase, of Glenwood, on October 30th for Criminal Mischief 5th. Bond was set at $300. The Sheriff's Office arrested 22-year...
Mandy Billings Nov 02, 2023







