Category Archives: Local News
DNR officials examine small fish kills in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Minor fish kill events have been reported at both Littlefield Lake and the Greenfield City Reservoir. Weather conditions are largely to blame. Bryan Hayes, DNR Fisheries Biologist, explains wat...
Aug 13, 2022
Wasp blamed for Montgomery County accident
(Red Oak) The driver involved in a single vehicle accident in Red Oak late Friday morning says a wasp landed on his arm which caused him to swat at it and pull on the steering wheel. 18-year-old Dylan...
Aug 12, 2022
Villisca City Councilman running for Iowa Senate Seat
(Villisca) The lack of a candidate on the Democratic Ballot for Iowa Senate District #9 prompted Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup to throw his hat in the ring. Narup says there is nothing fair abo...
Aug 12, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Office Teaching Females how to Protect Themselves
(Harlan) A human trafficking case led the Shelby County Sheriff's Office to host a defensive tactics class focused on high school to college-age women. R.J. Bielenberg, School Resource Deputy with the...
Aug 12, 2022
UPDATE: Sunnyside Pool closing early on Friday, reducing hours for rest of season
(Atlantic) Due to chemical issues, the Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic is closed for the rest of the day on Friday. They plan to re-open for Saturday, but Park and Rec staff suggests you check with the poo...
Aug 12, 2022
Drought Degradation Continues in Southern Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. drought monitor released on Thursday shows the drought deepening border to border across southern Iowa. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says below-normal rainfall across...
Aug 12, 2022
Grant money will help paving project for proposed feed mill in Audubon County
(Audubon) Audubon County has been approved for a USDA RISE (Rural Innovation Stronger Economy) grant which will pay for a portion of paved road near Hamlin. The grant is in the amount of $378,000 whic...
Aug 12, 2022
Additional details released on accident at 3rd and Linn Streets in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Names of the drivers involved in a Wednesday morning, non-injury accident in Atlantic have been released. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says a white 2020 Jeep Renegade operated by Sandra...
Aug 11, 2022
Pat Shipley announces Run for District #17 Iowa House Seat
(Nodaway) An Adams County resident nominated by convention is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #17. Pat Shipley, the Mayor of Nodaway, grew up in Villisca, and has devoted her ...
Aug 11, 2022
College Students: Beware When Renting In Ames, Iowa City, And Cedar Falls
(UNDATED) -- Monday, August 22nd is the first day of class for students at Iowa, Iowa State, and U-N-I -- and college students who are looking for apartments for the school year should be careful not ...
Aug 11, 2022
