Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Work release escape of D'Jay Betts
(Council Bluffs) D'Jay Baxter Betts, convicted of Theft 1st Degree and Robbery 2nd Degree in Pottawattamie County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residential Correctional Facility as requ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023
Iowa Aviation Museum to Hold 30th Annual Wings Fly-In / Drive-In
(Greenfield, IA) - The Iowa Aviation Museum's 30th Annual Wings Fly-In/Drive-in and Hall of Fame is coming up shortly. The induction will be held Saturday, August 19th, 2023. A pancake breakfast will ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 02, 2023

Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests since Monday. Skyler Ann Mixan, 18, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, was arrested Monday for Theft 1st. Bond was set at $10,000. Simon Christophe...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023

First Day to File Nomination Papers for City/School Election is August 28th
(Atlantic) The first day to file nomination papers for the upcoming City/School Election is Monday, August 28. The last day to file is Thursday, September 21. Nomination papers may be circulated prior...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023

Updated: Area Rain Totals
Area Rain Totals as of 9:00AM Atlantic 3.85 Hancock 5.5 Oakland 4.5 Missouri Valley 2.4 Pacific Junction .19 Last Reported at 7:00 AM Massena 3.35 Cromwell 2.28 Logan 2.30 Mondamin 1.11 Persia .94
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023

Updated: Flash Flood Warnings for Cass, Pottawattamie, Shelby and Harrison Counties
(Des Moines) A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for central Cass County until 11:30 a.m. The National Weather Service says Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms had produced ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023

Atlantic City Council to Hold Public Hearing Tonight on Discontinuing Parks and Recreation Board
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is holding a public hearing tonight on discontinuing the Parks and Recreation Board. During the discussion regarding the division of essential duties of the Parks ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023

Memorial Held For Third Car Crash Victim
(Creston, IA) -- A memorial vigil was held for Madalynn Stewart at SWCC Tuesday night. The 19-year-old was one of three victims who died in a car accident in Union County on July 21st. Stewart was on ...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2023
Pottawattamie County Voters Pass Plan One in Tuesday's Special Election
(Pottawattamie Co) Plan One was passed by Pottawattamie County Voters in a special election Tuesday. The results are as follows... Plan One - 5,224 votes Plan Two - 545 Plan Three - 2,357 Currently, P...
Mandy Billings Aug 01, 2023
Kimballton Municipal Utilities Declares Water Watch
(Kimballton) Kimballton Municipal Utilities has declared a water watch through September 30, 2023. Officials say due to the prolonged drought conditions and high temperatures, well water levels have b...
Mandy Billings Aug 01, 2023







