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News from Western Iowa.
Wickman Center seeking future home for infant room
(Atlantic) The Ann Wickman Child Development Center in Atlantic is facing a new challenge. A new location is needed for the infant room by December 15th. YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes explains th...
Western Iowa Today May 02, 2023
Attorney's Present Opening Statements in State Vs Alison Dorsey Trial
KSOM/KS95 Radio Exclusive Story (Atlantic) Opening statements and testimony began this morning (May 2) in Pottawattamie County District Court in the trial of The State of Iowa versus Alison Dorsey. Do...
Tom Robinson May 02, 2023

Cass County Engineer Discusses Bridge Projects
(Cass Co) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken provided the Board of Supervisors with an update on current and upcoming bridge projects. Meanwhile, Wolken said they are working on driveways in various di...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023

Creston man arrested on warrant for Child Endangerment and Willful Injury
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 31-year-old Dalton James Cormeny on Monday on a Union County warrant for Child Endangerment-Bodily Injury and Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury. Cor...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023
Iowa State Turf Specialists Say Mowing Less Is Better Than No Mow May
(Ames, IA) -- A lot of Iowans have started mowing their lawns for the first time this spring. Some may be trying out the "No Mow May" idea, but not everyone's a fan. Adam Thoms, Iowa State University ...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023
$100M Property Tax Reform Advances To Iowa Senate Debate
(Des Moines, IA) -- One-hundred-million dollars in property tax relief is ready for debate in the Iowa Senate. Property tax levies for local governments would see reform under the proposal. After mont...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023

Red Oak man arrested for DUS
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 46-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Porter, of Red Oak, following a traffic stop near Boundary and Prospect Streets Monday evening. Upon further investigation, i...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023
Opening Statements Begin Tuesday in the State vs Alison Dorsey Trial
(Council Bluffs) Jury selection is complete and opening statements will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in the State of Iowa vs Alison Dorsey Trial. The trial was moved from Cass County to Pottawattamie Co...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2023
Shelby County Sherriff's Office April Arrest Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has released their arrest report for the month of April. Tiffanie Ann Newcomb, age 37, of Kirkman, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1500 bloc...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Dylan Wayne Helton, of St. Joseph, Missouri, on Friday for Neglect or Abandonment of Dependent Person, two counts of Possession of a C...
Mandy Billings May 01, 2023







