Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Vehicle Pursuit ends in Southern Cass County
(Atlantic) A pickup driver led law enforcement on a pursuit that started early this morning on Highway 71 north of Atlantic and ended in southern Cass County. Cass County Deputy Josh McLaren patrollin...
Tom Robinson Jan 03, 2022
Rollover Accident in Union County
(Creston) A passenger suffered injuries in a rollover accident in Creston. According to the Union County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened at around 1:34 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities identified...
Tom Robinson Jan 02, 2022
Wind Chill Advisory
(Area) A Wind Chill Advisory is in effect for southwest and west-central Iowa until noon today. This morning, the National Weather Service forecasts frigid wind chills of 25 degrees below zero.
Tom Robinson Jan 02, 2022

Update on projects from Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken
(Cass Co.) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken told the Board of Supervisors on Thursday that Cunningham-Reis will begin work on a bridge on 770th Street on Monday. Meanwhile, Wolken said the box culver...
Mandy Billings Jan 02, 2022
Hunting seasons wind down as calendar flips to January
(Area) Several hunting seasons will wrap up over the next week and a half Just over one week remains for hunters in a variety of seasons. "The pheasant season gets pretty short when you get past New Y...
Western Iowa Today Jan 02, 2022
Snow Ordinance in effect in Clarinda
(Clarinda) Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers issued a traffic alert for Clarinda. At this time traffic is not permitted in City Streets.
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2022

Updated: Pickup Strikes Atlantic Motel
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department is investigating an accident involving a pickup truck smashing into the southside of the A-Ford-O Motel on west 7th street in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Lt. Pa...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2022

Authorities identify pedestrian killed in Polk County
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Polk County authorities continue to investigate a crash that killed a 77-year-old pedestrian. The sheriff's office identified the man killed in Thursday night's crash as Jack W...
Tom Robinson Jan 01, 2022

Looking Ahead to 2022 Spring Planting Weather
(NAFB) As 2021 wrapped up, the winter season has been different from normal expectations. Ryan Martin is an agricultural meteorologist from Warsaw, Indiana. He says when looking at current weather pat...
Mandy Billings Jan 01, 2022
Ice fishing season drawing near with frigid temps
(Area) Subzero overnight lows have ice anglers excited to soon drop their line in the water. Iowa DNR Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes issues these safety reminders. "The DNR will start by saying ice i...
Western Iowa Today Jan 01, 2022







