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Creston Man Cited Following an Accident
(Creston) A Creston man was cited following a two-vehicle accident Wednesday evening. The Creston Police Department says 32-year-old Brice Maxwell, of Creston, was driving a 2004 Ford Freestar eastbou...
Mandy Billings Jul 27, 2023

Officers Will Not Face Charges In Deadly Shooting
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- The Omaha and Council Bluffs police officers who shot and killed a murder suspect following a high-speed chase are not going to face charges. Pottawattamie County Attorney Matt...
Mandy Billings Jul 27, 2023

Funeral Set For College Student Who Died In Crash
(Creston, IA) -- Southwestern Community College students continue to mourn the loss of two of their own. The funeral for Halsie Barnes will take place Saturday at the Mount Ayr High School gymnasium. ...
Mandy Billings Jul 27, 2023
Fatal Accident in Harrison County
(Harrison Co) Two people were killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Harrison County Wednesday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:58 p.m. on Inte...
Mandy Billings Jul 27, 2023

The Cass County Fair Continues Today
(Atlantic) The Cass County 4-H & FFA Fair continues today in Atlantic. The day kicks off with Swine Weigh-in between 7:30-9:30 am and Rabbit Check-in from 8:00-9:30 am. Poultry Check-in is from 10...
Western Iowa Today Jul 27, 2023

King and Queen Coronation Highlights Today's Fair Activities
(Atlantic) Fourteen candidates are competing tonight for a place in the royal court for the annual Cass County Fair that runs through July 31. Cass County Extension Youth Coordinator Katie Bateman say...
Tom Robinson Jul 27, 2023
Dogs Taken From Western Iowa Home
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Animal Rescue League of Iowa is caring for 19-dogs taken in a recent animal hoarding case near Council Bluffs. The ARL says the dogs were in bad shape, but are now getting vacc...
Mandy Billings Jul 26, 2023
Iowa's Tax-Free Weekend Coming Up
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa shoppers are about to get some relief at the cash register. The state's annual tax-free holiday is scheduled for August 4th and 5th. Shoppers won't have to pay state and local...
Mandy Billings Jul 26, 2023

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 56-year-old James Kent Otte, of Red Oak, in the 100 block on W Elm Street on Tuesday, July 25th. Otte was charged with operating while intoxicated 3rd or subsequent o...
Western Iowa Today Jul 26, 2023
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory from noon today to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday. Forecasters say the heat index is expected to climb to 105 degrees, and these hot temperature...
Tom Robinson Jul 26, 2023







