Category Archives: Local News
SRO Officer Finds Loaded Gun In Student's Backpack
(Urbandale) An Urbandale High School student is in serious trouble after a school resource officer found a loaded gun in their backpack. District officials say the weapon was found yesterday after two...
Oct 19, 2023
Atlantic Mayor Signs Proclamation for National Disability Employment Awareness Month; Council Approves Appointments to Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett signed a proclamation proclaiming October 2023 as Disability Employment Awareness Month. Grace Garrett read the proclamation, which in part states: The City Cou...
Oct 18, 2023
You Can Now Drive Over The Iowa 92 Bridge Between Lyman and Griswold
(Griswold) The Iowa Department of Transportation says work is now complete on the project to replace the bridge on Iowa 92 between Lyman and Griswold. You may now travel over the new bridge. Help keep...
Oct 18, 2023
Corning School Board Approves Early Retirement Package
(Corning) The Corning School Board approved an early retirement package at Monday's meeting. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the board exercises this incentive every other year. The certifie...
Oct 18, 2023
Harlan City Council Approves Service Line Warranty with HomeServe
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council approved a marketing agreement, reviewed parking spot closing for Harvest Fest, and passed a resolution for the City of Harlan's Credit Card Policy. Gettys noted that ...
Oct 18, 2023
Plan In Motion To Put EV Charging Stations Across The State
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is about to open applications for electric charging stations on interstates across the state. That's Iowa Department of Transportation Director Stu Anderson. Applications will...
Oct 18, 2023
Audubon County Conservation Offers A Plan to Remove Dead Ash Trees Along T-Bone Bike Trail
(Audubon) Audubon Conservation Director Bruce Haag's plan to remove the dead ash trees along the T-Bone Bike Trail will save the county a lot of money. The Audubon County Board of Supervisors has been...
Oct 18, 2023
Atlantic City and School Board Candidates Forum Broadcast at 6:00 p.m. on 95.7 FM. and Video-Streamed on westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) There are two contested races for Atlantic City Council and five candidates running for three seats on the Atlantic School Board. You will hear from these candidates this evening at 6:00 p....
Oct 18, 2023
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released its latest arrest report on Wednesday morning. On October 9. Police arrested 35-year-old April Medina of Atlantic on a Cass County Warrant for Child ...
Oct 18, 2023
New Traffic Rule Proposed For Des Moines International Airport
(Des Moines, IA) Des Moines City officials are considering implementing a rule allowing Des Moines International Airport employees to give parking tickets. The ticket would be a 15-dollar fee. It is t...
Oct 18, 2023
