Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Peak Pheasant Hatch Expected This Week in Iowa
(Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the peak pheasant hatch will occur this week. John Lorenzen, with the DNR office in Lewis, said that during the roadside surveys conducted each Aug...
Mandy Billings Jun 7, 2026

Tips For Dealing With Mosquitoes
(Undated) The hotter weather is bringing out mosquitoes and the Cleveland Clinic is offering tips on how to deal with them. Doctor Christopher Bazzoli recommends using mosquito repellent with 20 perce...
Mandy Billings Jun 7, 2026

Portion of Dogwood Road in Pottawattamie County to close for Culvert Replacement
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Engineer's Office says Dogwood Road, between 500th Street and 515th Street, will be closed beginning Monday, June 8, through Monday, August 10th to replace...
Mandy Billings Jun 7, 2026

Adam's County Road Closed due to High Water
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department announced Saturday that Redwood Avenue has been closed between 110th Street and 118th Street following a culvert failure caused by a recent high-w...
Tom Robinson Jun 6, 2026

Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
(Massena) A severe thunderstorm tore through southeast Cass County on Friday evening, snapping and uprooting trees, damaging outbuildings, flooding, knocking out power, and causing extensive crop loss...
Tom Robinson Jun 6, 2026

Rain Totals
Anita-.46 Lee Saathoff South Edge of Atlantic-.18 Corning-3.16 Lyman-1.08 Massena-2.57 Red Oak-.11 Stanton-.22 Check for more rain amounts as reports come in
Tom Robinson Jun 6, 2026

Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
(Southwest Iowa) A strong line of storms swept across southwest and southern Iowa Friday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and reports of hail. The National Weather Service issued severe thund...
Tom Robinson Jun 6, 2026

Man Found Dead Following House Fire Near Adair
(Adair) An 85-year-old man was found deceased following a house fire near Adair on June 2. According to Adair Fire and Rescue, firefighters were dispatched at approximately 2:53 p.m. Tuesday to a stru...
Mandy Billings Jun 5, 2026

$15 million lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions proceeds toward trial
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) With settlement talks having reached an impasse, a major lawsuit seeking $15 million in damages from Summit Carbon Solutions is heading toward trial in Delaware. In 2024, pipe ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 5, 2026

Audubon County Sheriff's Reports for April and May
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office released their reports for the months of April and May. Jacob Sweeney, age 33 of Audubon, was arrested on May 3rd on Driving While Barred, Domestic Ab...
Mandy Billings Jun 5, 2026








