Mandy Billings

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Remains Found Of Missing Shenandoah Native Kaylee Birt

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Harney County, Oregon) The Harney County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the remains discovered by volunteer searchers on Saturday have been positively identified as belonging to Kaylee Birt, who had been missing since April 4, 2025. Kaylee was last seen at The Fields Station in Harney County, Oregon, while en route from Klamath Falls, Oregon, to Shenandoah, Iowa. Family has been notified. No further details were provided. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy.
New Alzheimers Stats Show 7.2 Million Americans Living With Disease

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(New York, NY) — For the first time ever there are now more than seven-million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease. The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2025 Disease Facts and Figures report finds seven-point-two million Americans are living with the disease, and nearly four in five Americans would want to find out if they have it before even developing symptoms.
Gasoline Prices Dip Slightly in Iowa, Crude Oil Sees Notable Drop

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Des Moines) Iowa drivers are seeing a small reprieve at the pump this week, as regular unleaded gasoline prices dipped by one cent to an average of $2.97 per gallon, according to the latest report from AAA. This marks a 29-cent decrease from the same period last year. Despite the modest decline in Iowa, the national average price for regular unleaded rose slightly, climbing one cent to $3.18 per gallon.
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Ashley Skow Photography

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Ashley Skow Photography on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of the new business in Downtown Atlantic with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Ashley Skow, owner and certified professional photographer, grew up in her grandmother’s photography studio and always dreamed of having a space of her own.
Cash Grain May 2, 2025

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

Western Iowa's Most Trusted News Source413 Chestnut Street - Atlantic, IA 50022 - 712-243-6885 58° Partly Sunny Dew Point: 47° Winds: S @ 6 mph Pressure: 29.92"
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Firefighters who have died in the line of duty during the previous year are honored at the national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the years are also honored.
Post-Election Audit of the Lewis Special Election

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Cass Co) On Friday, Cass County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Kathy Somers oversaw the post-election audit of the Lewis Special Election. The audited results matched the election night ballot count with 100% accuracy. Under Iowa law, post-election audits are mandatory. Following Election Day, the Secretary of State’s office randomly selects one precinct to be audited. For this special election, the absentee precinct was chosen.
Arrest Made in Stuart Sexual Abuse Investigation

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Stuart) A 20-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the sexual abuse of a minor in Stuart, Iowa. According to the Stuart Police Department, Wilson Erwin Elverildo Choc Cuc was taken into custody on May 1, 2025, following an investigation into an incident involving an 11-year-old victim. The reported offense occurred in late April in the 600 block of SW 7th Street.
Cumberland Woman Arrested on Drug Charges

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Cass Co) A Cumberland woman was arrested on drug charges. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 52-year-old Brenda Lee Zimmerman was charged on April 24th with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Zimmerman was transported to the Cass County Jail where she was booked and later released on her own recognizance. At Western Iowa Today, we strive for reporting accuracy. If you see a mistake or a typo, please let us know by email to [email protected].
Adams County Sheriff’s Report; Four Teens Charged with Burglary

3 weeks ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Adams Co) Four teens were charged in connection with multiple burglaries in the Prescott area in early April. The Adams County Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old from Creston was charged with six counts of Burglary 3rd, two counts of Theft 3rd, two counts of Theft 4th, and one count of Reckless use of a Firearm. A 14-year-old from Creston was charged with six counts of Burglary 3rd, one count of Theft 4th, and two counts of Theft 3rd.