Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
IKM-Manning and Exira/EHK Special Elections Today
(Shelby Co) IKM-Manning and Exira/EHK School District patrons will go to the polls today. The IKM-Manning School District is asking voters to approve using $7.9 million in school infrastructure sales ...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2023
Iowa, Nebraska Attorneys General Sue EPA
(Undated) The Attorneys General of Iowa and Nebraska plans to file a lawsuit over year-round E-15 sales. Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird says the Clear Air Act required the EPA to put regulations in...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2023
Corning School Bond Referendum
(Corning) Corning school district patrons are voting on a $19.2 million bond referendum today. Schools Superintendent Chris Fenster says the focus is on the elementary building. Schools Superintendent...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2023
Second attempt at Audubon Fire Station Bond Vote Today
(Audubon) A second attempt at a bond referendum not to exceed $2.8 Million will be in front of Audubon voters today for a new fire station. In January of 2018, the Audubon Fire Department was donated ...
Western Iowa Today Mar 07, 2023

Atlantic Fire Department and IFA recognizes members for Years of Service
(Atlantic) The Annual Atlantic Fire Department awards banquet was held Saturday, February 25th. The Atlantic Fire Department and the Iowa Firefighters Association recognizes those that have dedicated ...
Mandy Billings Mar 06, 2023
Icarian Colony Near Corning Historical Site Found on Iowa Historical Culture App
(Corning) The Iowa Culture app highlights historic sites in your neighborhood and around the state. Highlights from all 99 counties are included in the new tour designed by the State Curator, includin...
Tom Robinson Mar 06, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests and two citations. Andrea Vanessa Lazcano, 26, of Newton, was arrested February 26th for OWI 1st Offense. Lazcano was held on $1,000 ca...
Mandy Billings Mar 06, 2023
Minor injuries reported following a rollover accident east of Hancock on Friday
(Hancock) Two people suffered minor injuries in a rollover accident east of Hancock Friday morning. According to the report from the Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office, Amanda Russell, of Atlantic,...
Mandy Billings Mar 06, 2023
Creston Man arrested on Assault and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 38-year-old Jared James Wilmeth of Creston at his residence early this morning for Domestic Abuse Assault, obstructing to call E911 and False Imprisonment. Officers t...
Tom Robinson Mar 06, 2023
Proposal Restricting Eminent Domain Use Survives First Funnel
(Des Moines) A bill restricting the use of eminent domain by carbon pipeline companies survives the first funnel deadline. The proposal requires companies to get 90 percent of their proposed route app...
Tom Robinson Mar 06, 2023







