Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Christmas on the Farm
(NAFB) Mark Oppold brings us his poem Christmas on the Farm. Merry Christmas to all of our area farmers. Submitted by Michael Clements Source: FBRD (Farm Broadcaster) Audio provided by Mark Opp...
Mandy Billings Dec 25, 2022

Griswold Schools Superintendent Discusses Teacher Opening; Vulnerability Study
(Griswold) Griswold Schools Superintendent Dave Henrichs opened his report last week with an open teaching position. Henrichs shared with the board he has drafted next year's School Calendar. A hearin...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2022

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Jamie Gene Neville of Red Oak on Friday in the 400 block of Sunset Avenue for driving while barred. Officers transported Neville to the Montgomery County ...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2022
Beaver Bounty program discussed for Pottawattamie County
(Pottawattamie Co) Bernie Bolton with East Pottawattamie Soil & Water Conservation spoke with the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday about issues with beavers in the drainage areas.
Mandy Billings Dec 24, 2022
Griswold School Board Approves Noble Initiative Easement
(Griswold) During last week's meeting, the Griswold school board approved the easement for the Noble Initiative Foundation. Noble Initiative is in the process of building a daycare right next to distr...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2022
Representative Moore says the "Health Care Emergency Act" needs to End
(Griswold) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says Iowa lawmakers need to end the "Health Care Emergency Act" when the Iowa Legislature convenes in January. Moore says they n...
Tom Robinson Dec 24, 2022

Update: Emergency Water Conservation Order and Boil Order for the City of Carson
(Carson) Pottawattamie County Emergency Management says City of Carson water customers need to immediately conserve and reduce water consumption. A water service main from the city wells to the city w...
Mandy Billings Dec 23, 2022
Rep. Axne Secures $23,770,522 for 15 Community Projects in Iowa's Third Congressional District: Griswold Child Development Center to receive $1 million
(Washington, D.C.) Today, Rep. Cindy Axne announced that $23,770,522 that will go toward 15 community projects in Iowa's Third Congressional District was included in the government spending bill passe...
Mandy Billings Dec 23, 2022

Celebrating People Who Go All In, The Avery Andersen Foundation
(Atlantic) It's been one year since the passing of a former Atlantic and Iowa State University student. 20-year-old Avery Andersen passed away in a car accident near his home in Atlantic, Iowa. He was...
Western Iowa Today Dec 23, 2022
Flight Attendants Issue Warning After Turbulent Flights
(Euless, TX) -- A pair of recent mid-air incidents where airline passengers were hurt during turbulence has some holiday flyers worried about their safety. Paul Hartshorn with the Association of Profe...
Mandy Billings Dec 23, 2022







