Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Shelby County Sheriff's Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from October 16 through October 30th. 10-16-23 Simon Buombiey Jacob, age 34, Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop i...
Mandy Billings Nov 02, 2023
Christmas in Atlantic Kicks Off November 11th
(Atlantic) Listed as Travel Iowa's number one Christmas destination, downtown Atlantic lights up six blocks with nearly 200,000 lights for the holiday season. For one day only, community members can c...
Mandy Billings Nov 02, 2023
Deputies In Dallas County Investigating After Finding Dozens of Ill Horses
(Dallas County) The Dallas County Sheriff's Office is investigating after finding dozens of horses in need of medical treatment. A home was searched yesterday as part of a neglect investigation. Inves...
Tom Robinson Nov 02, 2023

Governors Send Letter Against Federal Nursing Home Staffing Rule
(Des Moines, IA) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is one of 15 Republican governors calling on President Joe Biden to stop a federal nursing home staffing proposal. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medic...
Tom Robinson Nov 02, 2023

Red Oak Police Arrest Nebraska Men on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people following a traffic stop on Highway 34 and 4th Street. During the investigation, officers arrested Jae Lawrence Torpy, 35, and 20-year-old Ramon Edwin King...
Tom Robinson Nov 02, 2023
One person Injured in Western Iowa Accident Involving Two Semis
(Monona County) A semi-driver suffered injuries when he struck the rear of another semi-trailer on Interstate 29 in Monona County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 8:36 a.m. in the ...
Tom Robinson Nov 02, 2023

Atlantic City Council Receives Business Development Progress Report
(Atlantic) Atlantic Executive Chamber Director Bailey Smith and Atlantic City Administrator John Lund presented business development reports to the Atlantic City Council on Wednesday. Smith says since...
Tom Robinson Nov 01, 2023

Atlantic City Council Approves Extension of Assistant Police Chief Accrual Vacation Hours
(Atlantic) Atlantic Assistant Police Chief Paul Wood is receiving an extension of his vacation accrual bank until the end of January. The City Council approved the extension at Wednesday's meeting. Th...
Tom Robinson Nov 01, 2023
Atlantic City Council Approves Compensation and Posting for Assistant Code Enforcement Officer and Animal Control Officer
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved the hiring of an Assistant Code Enforcement Officer at Wednesday's regular meeting. During the August work session, the city council reviewed the staffing...
Tom Robinson Nov 01, 2023

Childcare Crisis Forum Held in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA and the Iowa Women's Foundation held a childcare crisis community forum in Atlantic today (Wednesday). The lack of affordable childcare is a nationwide issue a...
Mandy Billings Nov 01, 2023







