Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Montgomery County Man arrested on Assault Charges
(Villisca) A Montgomery County man faces assault charges following an alleged incident at an apartment in Villisca. Montgomery County Deputies responded to the incident at around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, ...
Tom Robinson Dec 27, 2021
2022 Hunting and Fishing Licenses on sale
(Area) The Iowa DNR has opened sales for hunting and fishing licenses. 2022 licenses went on sale December 15th. "Options include the very popular outdoor combination for both hunting and fishing. You...
Western Iowa Today Dec 27, 2021
Pete Smith Weighs in on latest Jump in Farmland Values
(Atlantic) The latest Iowa farmland value survey shows a 29% increase in farmland values this year to an average statewide value of $9,751 per acre, the highest such value recorded by Iowa State Unive...
Tom Robinson Dec 27, 2021
Two Men Jailed following Traffic Stop in Fremont County
(Sidney) Two Nebraska men face charges following a traffic stop in Fremont County. Deputies with the Fremont County K-9 unit stopped a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix for fraudulent use of license plates at 1...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2021

Griswold School Board Discuss Teacher Shortage and Incentives
(Griswold) Currently, all schools struggle with staff shortages, and the Griswold School District is no exception. The school board discussed the issue at last week's meeting. Griswold Schools Superin...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2021
Iowa experiences movement of Snowy Owls
(Area) Snowy Owls have been seen in Iowa. According to the Iowa DNR at least a dozen snowy owls have appeared in the state. "It's not highly unusual, but it is noteworthy. The Snowy Owls their breedin...
Western Iowa Today Dec 26, 2021

Ernst Nominates Iowa Students for America's Service Academies
(Red Oak) Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst, a combat veteran and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee nominated Iowa students from across the state to the United States Service Academies. "As a...
Tom Robinson Dec 26, 2021
Southwest Iowa Man dies in crash on I-80 ramp in Omaha
(Omaha, AP) A 54-year-old southwest Iowa man has died in a Christmas Eve accident after his motorcycle crashed in Omaha. Police say Jamie Richardson of Council Bluffs, Iowa, was exiting onto Interstat...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2021

Red Oak Police Report Two Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 35-year old Torrance Fitzgerald Hillard early this morning for 5th-degree criminal mischief. Officers transported Hillard to the Montgomery County Jail and held him o...
Tom Robinson Dec 25, 2021
Watch For Signs of Alzheimer's in Older Loved Ones During Holidays
(West Des Moines, IA) -- While the holidays are a time for family gatherings, some Iowans might notice changes in a loved ones' cognitive abilities that warrant further investigation. Lauren Livingsto...
Mandy Billings Dec 25, 2021







