Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
60-Mile per Hour Wind Gusts reported in Cass and Surrounding Counties on Saturday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service released the latest storm report with wind gusts as high as 70-miles per hour, two miles south of Menlo and Interstate 80 at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday in Adair Co...
Tom Robinson Apr 24, 2022
Pickup-Trailer Accident in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) High winds caused a pickup-trailer accident on Saturday afternoon in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened around 12:59 p.m. on Highwa...
Tom Robinson Apr 24, 2022
DNR Biologist Summarizes Latest Fishing Report
(Lewis) Fisheries Biologist Byan Hayes says the latest fishing report updated every Thursday is a combination of what's been biting and what the DNR thinks might happen for the upcoming weekend. Hayes...
Tom Robinson Apr 24, 2022

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with Edward Jones
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Kyler Morgan, Edward Jones, on Thursday, April 21st, 2022. The Ambassadors joined Kyler Morgan in celebrating the opening of his new location...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2022
IEDA Board approves projects in Shenandoah and Templeton
(Des Moines) Friday, the Iowa Economic Development Authority Board approved awards for two local companies. Green Plains is constructing a new technology plant in Shenandoah. A subsidiary of Iowa's Gr...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2022
Cass County Republicans hosting Know Your Candidates Forum May 2
(Atlantic) The Cass County Republicans are hosting another Know Your Candidates Forum. The event will be held May 2 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Possible dis...
Mandy Billings Apr 24, 2022
2 Hurt in Carroll County Crash
(Carroll County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in northern Carroll County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:37 a.m. on Saturday at Velvet Avenue and 130th S...
Tom Robinson Apr 23, 2022
Two arrested following a pursuit in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) Two people were charged following a pursuit in Montgomery County Friday evening. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 11:18 p.m., Deputies conducted a traffic ...
Mandy Billings Apr 23, 2022

Villisca man arrested for Possession of Marijuana
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Phillip William Currin, 21, of Villisca, Friday evening following a traffic stop at E 1st Street and S 4th Avenue in Villisca. Currin w...
Mandy Billings Apr 23, 2022

Axne Leads Letter Urging Action to Protect Iowa from Short-Term-Limited-Duration Insurance Plans
(Washington D.C.) Iowa District #3 U.S. Representative Cindy Axne is urging action to protect Iowans from "Junk" Health Insurance Plans. Representative Axne says the term for these plans is short-term...
Tom Robinson Apr 23, 2022







