Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Rainfall Amounts
Adair-.14 Anita-.15 Atlantic-.20 Avoca-.18 Drew Williams south of Massena-.20 Glenwood-.19 Guthrie Center-.39 Marne-.30 Red Oak.-39 Treynor-.78
Tom Robinson 18h ago

Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) A Villisca woman faces OWI charges following her arrest late Saturday night in Montgomery County. Sheriff's Deputies arrested 27-year-old Shelby Ann Nelson of Villisca in the 3200 block of H...
Tom Robinson 20h ago

Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging paddlers to use its interactive paddling map, which provides access point locations, boat ramps, hazard information, and other deta...
Mandy Billings 22h ago

Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa has decreased by 13 cents compared to last week, now sitting at $3.78 per gallon. This week, global crude oil pric...
Tom Robinson 22h ago

What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence is coming to agriculture, and in many situations, it's already here. How will that change how farming takes place for the rest of the 21st century and beyond? Dr. Trey M...
Tom Robinson 23h ago

Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
(Undated) -- U.S. households are growing more worried over their financial situation. A Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey found the inflation outlook was mostly unchanged while the general perce...
Mandy Billings 23h ago

Update: Missing Greenfield Woman Found Safe
(Greenfield) June 13 Update: The Greenfield Police Department says Lynn Lessard has been found safe! Background: The Greenfield Police Department is asking for the public's help in the whereabo...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2026

Stuart Man Arrested Following Pursuit
(Stuart) A Stuart man was arrested following a pursuit Friday evening. The Stuart Police Department says at approximately 6:30 p.m., a Stuart Police Officer observed a vehicle with significant damage ...
Mandy Billings Jun 13, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Sweeps Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
(Area) A line of thunderstorms pushed through southwest Iowa on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Pottawattamie and Mills counties between 8:00 a.m...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2026

Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
(Lenox) A Lenox man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the water at Wilson Lake near Lenox. The Taylor county Sheriff's Office says at approximately 2:54 pm they received a 911 call about a...
Mandy Billings Jun 13, 2026







