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News from Western Iowa.
Red Oak Arrest Reports from Saturday
(Red Oak) Saturday evening officers with the Red Oak Police Department arrested 49-year-old Jerry Lee Dawson of Red Oak in the 400 block of E Grimes Street in Red Oak on an active Montgomery County, I...
Western Iowa Today May 21, 2023

Atlantic Mayor Issues Reminder to Mow and Maintain Your Property
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett is reminding property owners to mow and maintain their lawns. The City of Atlantic ordinance states that any property in the City of Atlantic, whether vacated o...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2023

USDA Might Ban Chocolate Milk From School Cafeterias
(Washington, DC) -- The Agriculture Department could be moving to ban flavored milk from school cafeterias. The USDA just closed the public comment period on changes in long-term school nutrition stan...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2023
DNR: Time to Go Fishing
(Lewis) DNR Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says it is time to pack the gear and head to your favorite fishing spot. Hayes says Lake Anita, Prairie Rose, and Little Field Lake have good bluegill popul...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2023
Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center to Open May 28
(Harlan) The Norman D. Stamp Aquatic Center in Harlan is opening on May 28. At last week's City Council meeting, Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys said the pool is full of water, and 16 to 17 life...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate at Sunnyside Range
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by SHIFT ATL on Thursday May 18th, 2023, during a ribbon-cutting of Sunnyside Range. Sunnyside Range, previously known as "Sunnyside Putt Em Up,...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2023

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people for driving with suspended licenses. Police arrested Kiley Brian Caron of Red Oak on Friday and Linda Kay Becerra of Red Oak early this morning for driving...
Tom Robinson May 20, 2023
Nebraska Woman arrested in Montgomery County on Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 68-year-old Patricia Hartigan of Papillion, Nebraska, following a traffic stop near Highway 34 and Ironwood Avenue. During the investigation, ...
Tom Robinson May 20, 2023
Brenna Irlmeier, RN, honored with DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health proudly announces that Brenna Irlmeier, RN was honored with the DAISY Award during Nurses Week. Irlmeier has had her sights set on becoming a nurse since she was in kindergarten...
Mandy Billings May 19, 2023

2023-24 Iowa FFA State Officers
(Ames) The new Iowa FFA Officer Team was elected at the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference in Ames in April. These nine leaders will live out their year of service speaking with FFA members from across th...
Mandy Billings May 19, 2023







