Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Funerals Being Planned For Teens Killed In Weekend Crash
(Marshalltown, IA) -- Funeral services are still pending for four Marshalltown teens who died this weekend after crashing their car into a utility pole. Marshalltown Police say the car was severely da...
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2022

Iowa teen who killed rapist escapes from probation center
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa authorities say an 18-year-old sex trafficking victim who pleaded guilty to killing a man she said raped her escaped from a women's center where she was serving her probat...
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2022
Iowa State Climatologist Justin Glisan's' Weather Outlook Model for November
(Des Moines) October has been one of the top twenty driest months statewide over the past 150 years. There is some good news on the Horizon. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says there is a silver li...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2022
Correction: Cass County Polling Locations for Tuesday's General Election
(Atlantic) The following are the Cass County Polling locations for the November 8 General Election. The Polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Atlantic Ward 1-Zion Lutheran Church, 811 Oak Street,...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2022
Early reports on pheasant season show positive hunting ahead
(Area) Some areas of the state experienced well above average conditions for the opening weekend of the pheasant while Southwest Iowa bird counts remained steady compared to last year. Dry and mild co...
Western Iowa Today Nov 06, 2022
Atlantic School District adding more AP Classes
(Atlantic) The district is implementing a few more advanced placement courses at the Atlantic Community Schools. Superintendent Steve Barber says some classes include U.S. History, Government, Chemist...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2022

McDonald's Donates to Atlantic School District
(Atlantic) The McDonald's in Atlantic is donating $1,000 to the Atlantic School District. Officials announced Thursday morning at the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the newly renovated restaurant. Atlanti...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2022

Audubon County Board of Supervisors discuss streamlining re-zoning process
(Audubon) Zoning changes were a topic of conversation at the Audubon County Board of Supervisors meeting this week. Supervisor's chairman Doug Sorensen explains the city and county have different poli...
Western Iowa Today Nov 05, 2022

Atlantic City Council Approves First Reading of Changes to Storm Water Utility Billing Cycle
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday passed the first reading changing the Storm Utility Billing frequency from semi-annually to an annual cycle. Atlantic City Clerk Barb Barrick says the...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2022

Supply and Demand Driving Differences in Gas and Diesel Prices
(NAFB) The price difference between diesel and gas has many scratching their heads. On October 31, the average diesel price was $5.32 per gallon, while the average gas price was $3.86. American Farm B...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2022







