Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Persia Bank Robbery Remains Under Investigation
(Persia) The Harrison County Sheriff's Office and the FBI are coordinating their efforts to investigate the bank robbery at the Community Bank in Persia on Friday, January 13. Harrison County Sheriff ...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. David Joy Anderson, 49, of Bellevue, Nebraska, was arrested Friday on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $20,000. ...
Mandy Billings Jan 16, 2023
Creston Woman faces Forgery and Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Creston woman early Sunday morning on two Union County Warrants. Police arrested 20-year-old Emily Marie Dohorn at Birch and Fremont Streets. Dohorn was wanted for ...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
Iowa House To Host Hearing On Governor Kim Reynolds' School Choice Bill
(Des Moines, IA) The Iowa House is hosting a public hearing on Governor Kim Reynolds' school choice bill. Tomorrow at 5 p.m. at the State Capitol in the Supreme Court Chamber, Iowans will have the cha...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
Winter Storm Watch
(Omaha) Forecasters say heavy snow is possible, with snow accumulations greater than four inches for portions of west-central and southwest Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Wat...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023

Atlantic City Council Meets in Closed Session Today
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund says the Atlantic City Council will meet in closed session this afternoon to discuss issues of concern to the Police Department. Lund says the order to...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Criminal Mischief and other Charges
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 75-year-old Leroy Vanderhoof of Red Oak on Sunday for operation without the owner's consent, 2nd-degree Criminal Mischief, and driving while bar...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
DNR launches ten year study on turkey population
(Area) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are attempting to gain more information on the trend of wild turkey population. A ten year study has been started. Bryan Hayes...
Western Iowa Today Jan 16, 2023

Atlantic Schools Superintendent Weighs in on Proposed School Choice Bill
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board discussed the Governor's push for the School Choice Bill. The Governor's Bill would give parents around $7,500.00 annually per child if they enroll in private scho...
Tom Robinson Jan 16, 2023
Atlantic Community School District Hires Staff to Support English Language Learners
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District has hired new staff to support English language learners. Superintendent Steve Barber says last fall, there were 27 English language learner students ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 15, 2023







