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News from Western Iowa.
Rep. Axne Secures $1,000,000,000 for Biofuel Infrastructure in House's Build Back Better
(Washington D.C.) This past month, Iowa 3rd District Congresswoman Cindy Axne secured one million dollars for biofuels infrastructure in the House's initial draft of the Build Back Better Act to suppo...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2021
Red Oak Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 22-year old William Christopher Laire of Red Oak on the 1200 block of North 3rd Street for Possession of a Controlled Substance, 2nd offense, and two counts of supply...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2021
Omaha Marine called a hero who died while helping others
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - An Omaha Marine killed last month in Afghanistan was remembered as a hero who died while trying to help others. The Rev. Suzanne Howe spoke of Bible scriptures during the funeral Fr...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2021
Iowa DNR investigating fatal incident at Bellevue State Park
BELLEVUE, Iowa - At 4:21 a.m. on Sept. 18, local authorities were notified about an individual who had fallen from a bluff at Bellevue State Park located in Bellevue. The victim was pronounced dead at...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2021
Iowa Labor Day Holiday Traffic Statistics released
(Denison) The Iowa State Patrol released the Labor Day Holiday traffic statistics this past week. The Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort yielded 3,147 traffic stops, 2,421 were speeding violations, ...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2021
Youth Deer Season is September 18th-October 3rd
(Area) Youth Deer Season opens today and runs through October 3rd. Youth Hunters are in for a warm opening weekend. "The Iowa expects 10,000 young hunters to participate in the youth season. It is des...
Western Iowa Today Sep 18, 2021
Marne Elk Horn Awarded $4.5 Million to Expand Fiber Internet Network in Western Iowa
(Elk Horn) This past week, The State of Iowa as part of the Empower Rural Iowa Broadband grant initiative awarded the Marne Elk Horn Telephone Company $4.5 Million to Expand Fiber Internet Network in ...
Tom Robinson Sep 18, 2021
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports eight arrests since August 22nd. Brandon Troyer, 24, of Atlantic, was arrested August 22nd for Possession or Carrying of Dangerous Weapons While Under...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2021
Montgomery County School Board Candidates
Red Oak School District Candidates Filed: Vote for Three: Bret Blackman, Roger L Carlson, Kathy Walker Stanton School District Candidates Filed: Vote for Three: Amy Tibben, Travis Taylor, Cameron Lewe...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2021
Adair County City/School Election Information
(Adair) The Combined City/School Election will be Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2021. Pre-registered voters are required to provide an app...
Mandy Billings Sep 17, 2021