Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Winter Storm Watch
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for a portion of southwest Iowa from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. Southwest Iowa counties currently in the watch include Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Madison, ...
Mandy Billings Dec 30, 2021
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 637 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, December 22 through Wednesday, December 29. This is 60 fewer...
Mandy Billings Dec 30, 2021
Union County Sheriff's Office responds to single vehicle accident
(Afton) An Afton woman has been cited for leaving the scene of an accident, failure to maintain control, and failure to provide proof of insurance following a rollover in Union County on Tuesday night...
Western Iowa Today Dec 29, 2021
There Could Be a Push to Ban Smoking in Iowa Casinos Next Year
(Des Moines, IA) -- Smoking has been banned in public places in Iowa since 2008, but there's been an exception that has allowed smoking in the gaming areas of Iowa casinos. Democratic Senator Janet Pe...
Western Iowa Today Dec 29, 2021

Atlantic Police make arrests for assault, theft, and other charges
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports seven arrests. 27-year-old Caleb Affuso, of Denver, CO, was arrested Monday for Theft 5th. Atlantic Police arrested 52-year-old Edward Davenport, of A...
Western Iowa Today Dec 29, 2021
Cold and Snowy Weather Forecast for the Holiday Weekend
(Des Moines) A band of snow will develop this afternoon over parts of southern into eastern Iowa. The National Weather Service expects snow accumulations of around two or three inches within the band,...
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2021

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 55-year-old Barbara Darlene Wilson, of Red Oak on Tuesday evening for driving with a suspended license. Police transported Wilson to the Montgomery County Jail and he...
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2021
Stargazing at Prairie Rose on Thursday
(Harlan) Prairie Rose State Park will host a stargazing event this week. The get together is on Thursday, December 30th at 6:30 p.m. Interested parties can meet in the West Campgrounds. "We are going ...
Western Iowa Today Dec 29, 2021
ACED and Audubon County Supervisor discuss Valley Business Park Sale Proceeds
(Audubon) Audubon County Economic Development Administrator Laurie Gilbert and the Board of Directors met with the County Supervisors on Tuesday morning to discuss the revenue from the Valley Business...
Tom Robinson Dec 29, 2021

Iowa House GOP Looks to Develop Trans Athlete Policy
(Des Moines, IA) -- Seven states have passed laws in 2021 that restrict transgender athletes from participating in girls sports activities in schools. House Speaker Pat Grassley says "a lot of" Republ...
Western Iowa Today Dec 28, 2021







