Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Missing Council Bluffs woman found deceased; Death considered suspicious
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department says 60-year-old Ilene Gowen, who was reported missing on February 14th, was found deceased. On Sunday, Ms. Gowen's body was located by Deputies o...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2023
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports ten arrests between February 4 and February 27. Shelbie Ann Green, age 31, Harlan, was arrested following a call for service on February 4. Green was tran...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2023

Atlantic Park Board approves request for Memorial Benches; No action on Hotel/Motel Tax Increase Recommendation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Park Board, during a Special Meeting this afternoon, approved a request to install memorial benches. Ed & Lois Figgins requested putting two memorial benches on Bull Creek ...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2023
Report: Iowa Has 2nd Highest Cancer Rate In U-S
(Iowa City, IA) -- A report finds Iowa has the 2nd highest rate of cancer in the U-S behind Kentucky- a state with higher smoking rates. University of Iowa Professor Mary Charlton says the data is age...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2023
Repairs begin on Richland Road bridge near Griswold
(Cass Co) Work has begun on a bridge north of Griswold that was closed after being struck by a vehicle. Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken told the Board of Supervisors this morning that Bridge #224 on...
Mandy Billings Feb 28, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests and one incident. Police arrested 21-year-old Jeremiah Lee Whitney of Creston on Monday for driving while barred. The officer cited Whitney and released him...
Tom Robinson Feb 28, 2023

Two Montgomery County Men arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 22-year-old Jacob Christopher Cashatt, and 46-year-old Michael Lee LaFollette, both from Red Oak, in the 700 block of E. Washington Street. Police arrested Cashatt fo...
Tom Robinson Feb 28, 2023

Harlan Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett Releases Statement on Employee Investigation
(Harlan) Harlan Schools Superintendent Jenny Barnett released a statement to Harlan School District Families today of an incident related to a district middle school teacher. The statement reads: "We ...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2023
Iowa DOT Testing New Snowplow Lights, Wiper Technology
(Ames, IA) -- A study is underway to help Iowa snow plow drivers see and be seen better. That's Tina Greenfield, with Iowa DOT. Researchers are testing out different LED lighting packages. The DOT is ...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2023
Bypass reported in Mount Ayr
(Mount Ayr) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a bypass was reported in the city of Mount Ayr Monday morning from the Pasture lift station east of 105 Deerview Lane. Sewage overflow from th...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2023







