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Retired Montgomery County Sheriff Joe Sampson Reflects back on his career in Law Enforcement
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff Joe Sampson retired on Thursday after 46-years in law enforcement. Sheriff Sampson held several positions in his career, including; Military Police, Game Warden, Gr...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2021
Mills County Accident Leaves One Man Injured
A Glenwood man was cited with failure to maintain control following an accident in Mills County. 32-year-old Lucas North was driving a 2009 Kia and traveling north on Levi Road when he lost traction a...
Western Iowa Today Jan 01, 2021
Paul "Tootles" Leinen, Sr. Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for 94-year-old Paul "Tootles" Leinen, Sr. will be held on Thursday, January 7th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth. Visitation will be Wednesday, Janu...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2020

Corner Conference Boys Basketball Stat Leaders
Points Per Game Carter Johnson, Stanton, 25.3 Mason Crouse, East Mills, 18.7 Cole Jorgenson, Sidney, 16.0 Cooper Langfelt, Fremont-Mills, 13.7 Taylor Reed, Fremont-Mills, 13.0 Rebounds Per Game Cooper...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2020
Update: Cause of Council Bluffs airport fire still unknown
(Council Bluffs, AP) An investigation continues into what caused a fire at the Council Bluffs airport that destroyed one plane and damaged several others. The fire broke out Wednesday morning at the w...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020

Rolling Valley Conference Boys Basketball Stat Leaders
Points Per Game 1. Layne Pryor, Woodbine, 19.1 2. Easton Nelson, Exira-EHK, 19.0 3. Koleson Evans, West Harrison, 17.3 T-4. Gabe Obert, Coon Rapids-Bayard, 16.3 T-4. Will Ragaller, Ar-We-Va, 16.3 Rebo...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2020
Montgomery County Board of Supervisors extend COVID-19 Leave Program
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved an extension to the Family First Coronavirus Response Act and Emergency Paid Sick leave program. Montgomery County Auditor Ste...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020
Gas Prices Steady for the Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of unleaded gasoline as of Wednesday, December 30, averaged $2.20 across Iowa. Prices were steady from last week's price and $.16 lower than one year ago. The ...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020

Retiring Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker reflects on years in Office.
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Sheriff Jeff Danker is retiring today, after 43 years with the Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Danker graduated from the University of Nebraska/Omaha with a Criminal Ju...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2020
FFCRA Policy extended through March 31st by Guthrie County Supervisors
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors have extended a Family First Coronavirus Response Act. The board met Tuesday and extended the initial policy to run from January 1st through Ma...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2020







