Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Middle School Student Identified After Attempted Entry at Schuler Elementary; No Threat Found
(Atlantic) Earlier today (Wednesday, April 15), the Cass County Communications Center received a report of an unknown individual outside Schuler Elementary who appeared to be attempting to gain access...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Riverside Schools Announce Superintendent Finalists, Set April 22 Interviews
(Oakland) The Riverside Community School District has named three finalists in its search for a new superintendent. Brian Christiansen Alynn Coppock Beau Jacobsen. As part of the selection process, ea...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Nominations Open for 2026 Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest
(Clive, Iowa) The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA) has opened nominations for the 2026 Iowa's Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest. Nominations run from April 15 through June 1, giving both cust...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Pottawattamie Conservation Shares Update on Railroad Highway Trail, Welcomes New Board Leadership
(Council Bluffs) Residents of Pottawattamie County are moving closer to a long-term vision aimed at enhancing quality of life, attracting new families, and boosting local economies through expanded re...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Overnight Rain Totals
Anita-.10 Atlantic-.20 Audubon-20 Bridgewater-.60 Corning-1.39 Greenfield-.50 Harlan-.08 Marne-.30 Massena-.56 Red Oak-.21 Wiota-.16
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Iowa Under a Slight Risk for Severe Weather Today and Tomorrow
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is reporting a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across much of Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail, t...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Agreement Related to Bridge Replacement Project Near Oakland
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved authorizing the Board Chair sign an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for replacing a bridge on Highway 6 ...
Mandy Billings Apr 15, 2026

Statewide Hands-Free Traffic Enforcement Results
(Des Moines) For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) partnered with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and law enforcement agencies across...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2026

Nunn Announces Mobile Office Hours in Cass County
(Griswold) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) announced mobile office hours for April 15, 2026 in Cass County, Iowa, where staff members will be available to assist constituents with federal agency inte...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2026

Pottawattamie County Approves Second Memorial Bridge Honoring Fallen DOT Worker Matt Dickerson
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution supporting the naming of the Interstate 80 bridge over Tamarack Avenue in Pottawattamie County as the second Mat...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2026







