Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Glenwood) Two people were arrested on Mills County warrants for Violation of Probation. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Jeffrey Kent Stark, 70, of Eagle Grove, was arrested on August 23rd at t...
Mandy Billings Aug 25, 2021
Federal Judge Dismisses Iowa Pork Producers' Argument
(Cedar Rapids, IA) The challenge of a California animal confinement law has been dismissed by a federal judge in Iowa. The so-called "Proposition 12" goes into effect next January. It will bar Califor...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2021
Atlantic Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation
(Atlantic) The Senior Alumni Scholarship Foundation encourages the senior alumni of Atlantic High School, through their contributions, to honor the school that gave them their educational start. The o...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2021
Atlantic Personnel and Finance Committee to Discuss Park and Rec Staff and Wages
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council Personnel and Finance Committee will discuss three topics at Wednesday's meeting. One of the topics on the agenda is to review the Park and Pool Employee staffing,...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2021
Updated: Atlantic Garage Fire
(Atlantic) Atlantic Firefighters responded to a garage fire at around 2:49 a.m. this morning at 800 Olive Street. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel said when they arrived on the scene, the structure was ...
Tom Robinson Aug 25, 2021
2 charged with copper thefts that caused power outages
ONAWA, Iowa (AP) - Two people have been charged with stealing copper from electrical substations in northwest Iowa, which authorities say caused several power outages and thousands of dollars in damag...
Mandy Billings Aug 24, 2021
Senator Joni Ernst discusses withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan
(Griswold) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst held a town hall meeting in Griswold Tuesday afternoon. The hour-long meeting allowed citizens to present questions and concerns. Linda Parker of Emerson asked Ernst...
Mandy Billings Aug 24, 2021
Power out in the City of Kimballton; Cooling Station opens at the Town Hall
The City of Kimballton is currently out of Power. A Cooling Center opens at the Town Hall at 4:30 p.m. There is no estimation when the power will be back on.
Mandy Billings Aug 24, 2021
Lakes along Missouri River receiving attention from DNR Fisheries Department
(Area) Three fish renovation projects are in the works in Western Iowa. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says they'll clear the slate by eradicating the existing fish population to make room for what t...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021
Cass County Fire Association receives grant funding
(Atlantic) Mark McNees told the Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning that the Cass County Fire Association received grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security for new radios. McNe...
Mandy Billings Aug 24, 2021