Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

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 ...
Tom Robinson 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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Tom Robinson 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....
Tom Robinson 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 ...
Tom Robinson 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...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2023

Montgomery County Man arrested on Alcohol-related Charges
(Villisca) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 64-year-old David Carroll of Villisca on Tuesday following a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Highway 71. During the investigation, deputies...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2023

Police arrest Three People in Connection with a Fight at the Red Oak High School
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested three juveniles in connection with a fight at the High School. Police officers were notified about a fight at the Red Oak High School when school was letting out for ...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2023

Pottawattamie County Breaks Ground on New Facility Centralizing Public Health Services
(Council Bluffs) A Groundbreaking Ceremony was held Tuesday for a new facility centralizing public health services in Pottawattamie County. The public presentation, at the intersection of 5th Avenue a...
Mandy Billings Oct 18, 2023

Wind Turbine Fire Near Menlo
(Adair County, IA) A fire damages a wind turbine, leading to a farm field fire in Adair County. A turbine blade fell to the ground after the flames burned the nacelle holding the generator and blade. ...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2023








