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News from Western Iowa.
The 2023 Pottawattamie County Fair begins Wednesday
(Avoca) The Pottawattamie County Fair kicks off Wednesday, July 19th in Avoca. The country fair was established in 1896, and starts off on Wednesday with 4-H static judging at 8 a.m. On Thursday July ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 17, 2023

Sunnyside Pool Expresses Gratitude for Generous Donations This Season
(Atlantic) Sunnyside Pool would like to extend its heartfelt appreciation to Shift ATL and the generous donors who have contributed to enhancing the pool experience this season. Through a successful f...
Mandy Billings Jul 17, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 44-year-old Brady Gale Richert on Saturday for Public Intoxication 1st Offense, Disorderly Conduct-Fighting/Violent Behavior, Harassment 2nd Degree-Thr...
Mandy Billings Jul 17, 2023
>>DeSantis Backs Reynolds After Trump Comments
(Ankeny) Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is backing Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds over recent comments by former President Donald Trump about her. At a rally for Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn this past ...
Tom Robinson Jul 17, 2023

Shelby County, Emergency Services Vote, Coming up In November
(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen says for many years, Medivac provided excellent ambulance service, tiering with the county's volunteer squads and providing advanced care. Chief Bissen says tha...
Tom Robinson Jul 17, 2023

2023 SHIFT ATL Summer Soiree
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL hosted the 2023 Summer Soiree on Saturday evening. The 501 (c) 3 nonprofit, formed in 2019, continues to build upon its broad vision to revitalize Atlantic through projects, servi...
Tom Robinson Jul 17, 2023
Adair County Fair Events for Sunday
(Adair) Today is the final day of the Adair County Fair. Cattle Dog Trials begin the morning at 7:30 a.m. There is a biscuits and gravy breakfast at 8:00 a.m. The 4-H Archery Speed Shooting Fun Match ...
Mandy Billings Jul 16, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 13, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic to celebrate and view their new renovations and amenities. The Ambassadors also had the oppor...
Mandy Billings Jul 16, 2023
All of Iowa Under Air Quality Alert
(Des Moines) The Iowa DNR has issued an Air Quality Alert for fine particulate pollution, which is in effect for all of Iowa through noon on Monday. Smoke from wildfires in Alberta and British Columbi...
Tom Robinson Jul 15, 2023

Friday's Rain Total's
Adair-.03 Anita-.10 Atlantic-.13 Corning-.04 Council Bluffs-.24 Glenwood-.25 Harlan-.05 Logan-.27 Mondamin-.04 Marne-.20 Red Oak-.08 Treynor-.38 Wiota-.09 Winterset-.50
Tom Robinson Jul 15, 2023







