Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Anita City Council Appoint Mayor and Public Works Director
(Anita) The Anita City Council appointed City Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem John Knutson as Mayor at Wednesday's City Council meeting. Knutson served as Mayor Pro-Tem under Tom Harris, who passed away ...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2021
Farmland Values move higher according to Latest REALTORS Land Institute Survey
(Des Moines) The average price for bare, unimproved farmland rose 7.8 percent, according to the latest March 2021 Land Trends and Values Survey from the REALTORS Land Institute. The increase is a stat...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Interstate construction beginning soon at I-29/I-480 West Broadway Interchange
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs residents and interstate travelers will soon notice construction activities beginning near the Interstate 29/I-480/West Broadway System Interchange. The I-29/I-480/West...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2021
Minor Injury Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak. Police say the accident happened at 5:39 p.m. on Wednesday, at 1501 Broadway Street. Authorities say 19-year old Dash...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Guthrie County Supervisors approve sale of two parcels to David Brown
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of two parcels of county owned land to David Brown at their meeting Tuesday morning. Guthrie County Auditor Dani Fink explained ...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2021
Ordinance passes to allow fees for Audubon fire calls
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council has officially put the ball into motion for charging on fire calls. The first reading of Ordinance 753 was passed on Monday. "That's an ordinance amending our code t...
Western Iowa Today Mar 11, 2021
One-Fourth of Iowa’s Population Vaccinated for COVID-19
(Des Moines) At Wednesday's press conference, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that 27-percent of Iowa's population had received a vaccination that ranks tenth in the nation, and 13-percent of Iow...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
(Des Moines) The average price of unleaded gasoline rose again this week. According to AAA, as of March 10, the price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa averaged $2.79 per gallon. This is 05-cents h...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2021
Atlantic School Board Votes to extend Mask Mandate Until April 5
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic School Board voted 4-1 to extend the mask mandate until April 5th. The mandate ends after April 5th. The policy will go back to the original language, which state...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2021
High Wind Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Crawford, Carroll, Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Adams, Union, Taylor and Ringgold counties until 8:00 p.m. Southwest winds from 30 to ...
Mandy Billings Mar 10, 2021