Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Connections Area Agency on Aging Senior Farmer's Market Voucher Distribution
(Area) Connections Area Agency on Aging has vouchers available for seniors in southwest Iowa. Seniors meeting income requirements can obtain vouchers that they can use at participating area Farmers Ma...
Mandy Billings Apr 26, 2023

Anthony Donahoo hired as Harlan Assistant Principal/Activities Director
(Harlan) Harlan's next Activities Director and Assistant Principal will be Anthony Donahoo. The former SW Valley Principal is excited to take on a new challenge in Harlan. "Oh man the emotions are all...
Western Iowa Today Apr 26, 2023
Glenwood Man Injured in a Rollover Accident
(Mills Co) A Glenwood man was injured in a rollover accident in Mills County Tuesday evening. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 5:39 p.m., Deputies were dispatched to Hilman and ...
Mandy Billings Apr 26, 2023
Former Ringgold County Conservation Board Executive Director Arrested
(Des Moines) The former Executive Director of the Ringgold County Conservation Board was arrested following an investigation. The Division of Criminal Investigation arrested Kathryn Zimmerman, of Moun...
Mandy Billings Apr 26, 2023

Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports ten arrests between April 10th and April 25th. Saul Vazquez Cendejas, 27, of Atlantic, was arrested April 10th for Operating While under the Influence...
Mandy Billings Apr 26, 2023

Report: Midwest Economy Moving Sideways
(Omaha) A survey finds mixed rural economic news. The findings are from a survey of bank C-E-Os in 10 states, including Iowa. The farm sector is well off, but typical rural main street businesses are ...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2023

Red Oak Woman arrested on Education Violation
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 34-year-old Nikki Mae Brown of Red Oak on an active Montgomery County Warrant for compulsory education violation, 1st offense. Officers transported Brown to the Montg...
Tom Robinson Apr 26, 2023
Montgomery County Supervisors Discuss "Dumping" at Tuesday's Meeting
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Board of Supervisor Randy Cooper gave a "shout out" to Loren Taylor, Secondary Roads Superintendent, this (Tuesday) morning. In other business, the supervisors Earmarked a ...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. David Vincent Grund Jr., 46, of Council Bluffs, was arrested April 20th on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $20...
Mandy Billings Apr 25, 2023

Greenfield Representative Ray Sorensen Outlines Proposed Child Labor Bill
(Greenfield) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen clarifies what he says are misrepresentations of the Child Labor Bill, or Senate File 542. The Greenfield Republicans say this bill has...
Tom Robinson Apr 25, 2023







