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Iowa Republicans Consider Reinstating Death Penalty In Certain Cases
(Des Moines) Iowa lawmakers are considering a bill to reinstate the death penalty in cases where a minor is killed after being kidnapped and sexually abused. The bill was advanced by Senate Republican...
Tom Robinson Feb 16, 2023
Fremont County Man faces Charges Following Short Pursuit
(Sidney) A Fremont County man faces charges following a pursuit. Fremont County Deputies attempted a traffic stop on a white 1995 Ford truck for speeding west of Riverton. The driver, 34-year-old Blak...
Tom Robinson Feb 16, 2023
Updated: Winter Storm Warning
(Des Moines) A Winter Storm Warning continues today for the southwest Iowa counties south of Interstate 80 until 6:00 p.m. this evening. Northeast winds will create blowing and drifting in rural areas...
Tom Robinson Feb 16, 2023

A drop box for city payments will be available soon in Audubon
(Audubon) Payments to the City of Audubon will soon be able to be dropped off at any time. City Clerk Joe Foran says they'll be adding a drop box for payments in the next couple of weeks. "We are tryi...
Western Iowa Today Feb 16, 2023

Meet Atlantic's new Parks and Recreation Director
(Atlantic) Wyatt Adderton, Atlantic's new Parks and Recreation Director, introduced himself to the Atlantic City Council Wednesday evening. The Parks and Recreation Department began the search for a n...
Mandy Billings Feb 15, 2023

Iowa Shifting From La Nina To El Nino
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's drought picture has been improving some, thanks to recent rains...(but) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says it looks as if we're moving from a La Nina to an El Nino weath...
Mandy Billings Feb 15, 2023

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Jennifer Claussen, 40, of Atlantic, was arrested February 10th for OWI 2nd Offense. Claussen was transported to the Cass County Jail wh...
Mandy Billings Feb 15, 2023

Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund adds signage to Trojan Bowl
(Atlantic) The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund added signage to the new Trojan Bowl. Melanie Petty said, "We noticed this past fall that the press box looked a little to plain so with permission fro...
Mandy Billings Feb 15, 2023

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a man in Elliott following a call to the area of Main and Maple Street in Elliott for a possible domestic situation. During the investigation,...
Tom Robinson Feb 15, 2023
Winter Storm Warning for Southwest Iowa Tonight into Thursday
(Des Moines) A winter storm is poised to impact southwest Iowa tonight into Thursday. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Warning for southwest Iowa from 9:00 p.m. this evening to 6:00 ...
Tom Robinson Feb 15, 2023







