Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Fatal accident in Carroll County
(Carroll Co) A woman was killed in a head-on collision in Carroll County this morning. The Iowa State Patrol says 26-year-old Lorraine Haley Wuebker, of Auburn, Iowa, was driving a 2007 Chevy Equinox ...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2022

Adair Chief of Police Charged with Getting Machine Guns Through False Statements to the ATF
(Des Moines) A federal grand jury in Des Moines returned an indictment on December 14, 2022, charging Adair Chief of Police Bradley Wendt with unlawfully obtaining and possessing machine guns. Accordi...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2022
Bagley teen transported to the hospital following a rollover accident
(Guthrie Co) A Bagley teen was taken to the hospital following a rollover accident this morning. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says a 16-year-old male was driving a 2008 Chevrolet Colorado north...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2022
Iowa House Republicans To Prioritize School Vouchers
(Des Moines, IA) School vouchers are expected to be a priority for Iowa Republicans this legislative session. The school voucher bill would redirect public school funds to private schools, giving low ...
Tom Robinson Dec 15, 2022

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 28-year-old Sheyenne Linn Eilers of Red Oak on Wednesday in the 2400 block of N 8th Street on a Red Oak Police Department warrant for possession of a controlled subst...
Tom Robinson Dec 15, 2022

Audubon County Board of Supervisors make updates to comprehensive plan, zoning map, and zoning ordinance
(Audubon) A new door will be installed at the Assessor's Office in Audubon County. Newly appointed Assessor Janelle Bluml made the request during the Board of Supervisor's meeting on Tuesday. Here's S...
Western Iowa Today Dec 15, 2022
One Year Anniversary of December 15 Derecho: A Look Back
(Atlantic) One year ago today, the December Derecho struck the state of Iowa and adjacent states, causing one billion dollars in damage. It was the first ever derecho recorded in the United States dur...
Tom Robinson Dec 15, 2022

Atlantic School Board Elects McLean School Board President: Approves Architech/Engineer Contract for Washington Playground
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board elected Laura McLean (pictured above) as Board President and Kristy Pellett Vice-President (Pictured below) at Wednesday's organizational meeting. The board meetin...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2022

SWIPCO Announces Completion of 4 Owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant Projects
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) announces the completion of four owner-occupied housing rehabilitation Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects in Harlan, Stanton, Villisc...
Mandy Billings Dec 14, 2022
Four Longtime Boy Scout Leaders to be Honored
(Atlantic) Four longtime leaders of the Atlantic Boy Scouts are stepping away from their leadership roles. Dave and Karen Miller, Melissa Ihnen, and Bernice Baier helped lead roughly 50 Eagle Scouts t...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2022







