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Union County Teen hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash
(Afton) A Union County teenager suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 7:24 p.m. on Wednesday in Afton. Authorities say a priv...
Tom Robinson Sep 30, 2021
Drive-In Movie Experience With "Hocus Pocus" This Weekend
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Meyer & Gross Real Estate, will be hosting a Drive-In Movie experience this Saturday, October 2nd. "Drive-In Movie Night has b...
Mandy Billings Sep 29, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports ten arrests between September 23rd and September 28th. Dillon Franklin Hastings, 23, of Clarinda, was arrested September 23rd on a warrant for Har...
Mandy Billings Sep 29, 2021
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 664 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 29. Over the past ...
Mandy Billings Sep 29, 2021
Update: Council Bluffs K-9 Injured
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department K-9, injured while on duty Tuesday morning, underwent successful surgery to repair two broken bones. At about 10:10 a.m., officers and K-9 Rudy we...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2021
Atlantic High School Homecoming Information
(Atlantic) Atlantic High School's Homecoming is Friday, October 8th: Atlantic Trojans vs. Knoxville Panthers. The theme is "Around the World". Dress Days Monday: (A)Merica Monday Tuesday: Tacky Touris...
Mandy Billings Sep 29, 2021
Cass County Conference Board meets Thursday
(Atlantic) The Cass County Conference Board will meet late Thursday afternoon to reaffirm the appointment of Mary Anstey to a six-year term as County Assessor. The term begins on January 1, 2022. The ...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2021
Montgomery County First Responders Rescue 2 People on the East Nishnabotna
(Red Oak) Montgomery County first responders assisted two disoriented people floating down the East Nishnabotna River. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says a 9-1-1 call came in at around 8:20 p.m. of tw...
Tom Robinson Sep 29, 2021
AHSTW School District Referendum to appear on November 2nd Ballot
(Avoca) The first of several community meetings explaining the AHSTW School District Bond Referendum was held Monday evening. AHSTW Superintendent Darin Jones said they are proposing two referendum qu...
Mandy Billings Sep 29, 2021
Audubon City Council working on Code Enforcement process
(Audubon) An Audubon City Council Work Session this week centered around a discussion on code enforcement. A round table community meeting was held on August 17th and one of the overwhelming responses...
Western Iowa Today Sep 29, 2021