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News from Western Iowa.
Coon Rapids Man's Preliminary Hearing later this month
(Carroll) A Coon Rapids man's preliminary hearing for assault, criminal mischief, and interference with official acts charges is scheduled for later this month. According to court records, Coon Rapids...
Tom Robinson Oct 18, 2021
Atlantic Friends of the Library Book Sale this Week
(Atlantic) Year after year, people come to the Atlantic Public Library to purchase used books during the Friends of the Libraries book sale. The group is planning another three-day sale starting this ...
Tom Robinson Oct 17, 2021
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Market on Main in Anita
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Kaycee Anstey, owner of Market on Main, on Thursday October 14th, 2021. The Ambassadors joined Kaycee in celebrating the opening of her home ...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021
Funds are being raised for new goat stalls at the Cass County Fairgrounds
(Cass County) Funds are being raised for new goat stalls at the Cass County Fairgrounds. Ryan Smith, Cass County Goat Assistant Superintendent, said the 4-H & FFA goat program has grown tremendous...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021
Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning Superintendent Receives Statewide Recognition
(Manning) Trevor Miller, shared superintendent at Exira-EHK and IKM-Manning , was a nominee for the 2021-22 Iowa Superintendent of the Year award sponsored by the School Administrators of Iowa. "SAI i...
Western Iowa Today Oct 17, 2021
Adair County resident requests general meeting to discuss American Rescue Plan funding
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors heard from a resident on Wednesday asking to have a general meeting of the public to talk about the American Rescue Plan money that the county has rec...
Mandy Billings Oct 17, 2021
Des Moines teacher fired for refusing to wear mask in school
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Des Moines public schools district has fired a teacher for failing to wear a mask in school buildings. The firing came about a week after a federal judge suspended a new st...
Tom Robinson Oct 16, 2021
Red Oak woman arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Brynn Elizabeth Darby, 32, of Red Oak, following a traffic stop at 200th and Boxelder Avenue at 2:23 this morning for OWI 1st Offense. Darby w...
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2021
Griswold Schools Board Meeting Monday: Enrollment Numbers Leads off the New Business Items
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs will present the certified enrollment report to the school board on Monday night. Last month, Henrichs reported 79-students were opening enroll...
Tom Robinson Oct 16, 2021
Reminder: Inaugural Impact for Women Summit is October 28th
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie County Community Foundation is hosting the inaugural Impact for Women Summit on Thursday, October 28th. The hybrid event that will be a mix of in-person and virtual atte...
Mandy Billings Oct 16, 2021