Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Update: Special Agent in Charge Comments on Former Harlan Teacher Investigation
(Harlan) Last week Harlan Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett released a statement to Harlan School District Families of an incident related to a Department of Criminal Investigation regarding a Scho...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2023
Forest City Man Sentenced for a Child Pornography Offense
(Council Bluffs) The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa says a Forest City man was sentenced on Tuesday to 120 months in prison following his plea of guilty to possession of chil...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2023

Creston woman arrested for Failure to Serve Jail Time
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 24-year-old Ashely Dawn Eblen on Thursday at her residence. Eblen was charged with Failure to Serve Jail Time Ordered. Eblen was taken to Adams County ...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2023
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
(Harlan) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests from February 15 to February 24. *Deputies arrested 29-year-old Justine Danielle Jones of Atlantic on February 15 on an active Shelby C...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2023
Guthrie County Sheriff's Office hosting fundraiser for K-9 Urs and K-9 Dart
(Guthrie Co) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office is hosting a fundraiser for K-9 Urs and K-9 Dart. The Guthrie County K-9 Fund operates primarily off of donations. The money raised will go towards sup...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2023
Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says: Midwest Economy Showing a Mixed Picture
(Des Moines) Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says the Midwest economy in February shows a mixed picture, with some good and bad news. He says a survey of Manufacturers and Supply Manager...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023

Harlan School Board Approves Contract Agreements
(Harlan) The Harlan School Board, on Tuesday, approved a three-percent package increase for the Harlan Education Association Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett says the new contract includes the inc...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Dakota John Allen, of Hastings, on Tuesday for Child Endangerment and two counts of Child Endangerment - Meth Exposure. Allen was held...
Mandy Billings Mar 02, 2023

Audubon County Officials preparing to bond for Highway and Bridge Projects along with Emergency Communication Tower
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday with their bonding consultant. They are planning at least a $6 Million bond. The bond is for highway and bridge projects, according to S...
Western Iowa Today Mar 02, 2023
Creston Resident Reports Stolen Trailer
(Creston) Creston Police are investigating a missing trailer reported stolen at around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Creston resident Leslie Anne Luther told authorities the trailer was taken from the back...
Tom Robinson Mar 02, 2023







