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Lane closures on Iowa 44 between Iowa 4 and Iowa 25 in Guthrie County to begin June 23
(Guthrie Co.) A bridge deck overlay project on Iowa 44 between Iowa 4 in Panora and Iowa 25 in Guthrie Center will require lane closures beginning at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, until Thursday, Sept...
Mandy Billings Jun 20, 2021
Man wanted in Two Counties arrested in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a man wanted in Mills and Fremont Counties. Police arrested 33-year old James Thomas Hume of Sidney during a traffic stop late Saturday night near Highway 34 and High...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, Pottawattamie, Cass, Montgomery, Adams, Taylor, Mills, Page, and Fremont Count...
Tom Robinson Jun 20, 2021
Two-Vehicle Accident near 53-mile marker on Westbound I-80
(Marne) Marne Fire and Rescue, Atlantic Fire, and Cass County EMS called to a two-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 80 near the 53-mile marker. Both vehicles came to rest in the north ditch. The a...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2021
Iowa U.S. Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne Part of a Group Unveiling Tax Credits to Family Members Caring for Older Iowans
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Third District Congresswoman Cindy Axne is one of three representatives to unveil bipartisan legislation that supports Americans caring for older family members by offering tax ...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2021
Ribbon Cutting for Guthrie Center Poolhouse set for June 19th
(Guthrie Center) A ribbon cutting is set for Saturday (6/19) in Guthrie Center for the community's new pool house. The ribbon cutting will start at 11:00 a.m. There will be about a fifteen minute pres...
Western Iowa Today Jun 19, 2021
Adair Chuckwagon Days June 24-27
(Adair) Adair's 66th Annual Chuckwagon Days will be held June 24-27th. Brenna Westergaard is with the Adair Chamber of Commerce... The Kids Zone Bag Toss Tournament will also take place Friday evening...
Mandy Billings Jun 19, 2021
Hail reported in Several Areas of Southwest Iowa
(Area) Severe Thunderstorm developed late Friday night into early Saturday morning south of Interstate 80 in Mills, Pottawattamie, Cass, Montgomery, Adams, Adair, Union counties, and counties to the e...
Tom Robinson Jun 19, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service is forecasting strong to severe storms overnight, mainly south of Interstate 80. Large hail and damaging winds are the main hazards. A serve thunderstorm watc...
Tom Robinson Jun 18, 2021
Macksburg Hosting National Skillet Throwing Competition
(Macksburg, IA) -- The tiny southwest Iowa community of Macksburg is hosting its annual National Skillet Throwing Competition this weekend. Organizer Becky Faust says contestants have to hurl a skille...
Mandy Billings Jun 18, 2021