Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Updated: Two People Killed in a Single-Vehicle Crash in Southeast Iowa
(Lee County, Iowa) The Iowa State Patrol released the names of the two people killed in a single-vehicle crash in Lee County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Sa...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2026

Legislature Reconvenes Amid Policy Debates: Iowa Honors Fallen Soldiers
Two Fallen Iowa Soldiers Laid to Rest During Funeral Services This Weekend (Iowa) -- Two fallen Iowa soldiers were laid to rest during funeral services this weekend. Army Reservists Sergeant Declan Co...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2026

Montgomery County Man Arrested on Felony Drug Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces felony drug charges stemming from an ongoing investigation. Red Oak Police arrested 37-year-old Jason Rolfe Aherns on Sunday in the 1200 block of Broadway Street for Poss...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2026

DNR hosts 'learn to hunt' workshops ahead of spring turkey season
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Spring turkey hunting involves luring in toms - mature male turkeys - and jakes - 1-year-old male turkeys - with calls that mimic the hens they are trying to impress during bre...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 23, 2026

Farmers and rural community members can access free mental health resources
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Farmers and those living in rural parts of the country are affected by mental health issues, and statistically, die by suicide at higher rates than other segments of the popula...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 22, 2026

Managing Money is a Challenge Around Retirement
(NAFB) Managing your money can be challenging, especially as you near or enter retirement. From drug costs to grocery bills, ingrained spending habits are hard to change. However, with a few tweaks, y...
Mandy Billings Mar 22, 2026

Nominations Open for Coolest Thing Made in Iowa
(Des Moines) The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) is partnering with Nicolet National Bank to host a statewide competition to find the "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa." Now in its third yea...
Mandy Billings Mar 22, 2026

Study Shows Ultra Processed Food Leads To Higher Risk Of Health Issues
(Undated) -- A new study shows people who eat a lot of ultra processed foods have a much higher chance of dealing with serious health issues. The study was published in the journal of the American Col...
Mandy Billings Mar 22, 2026

Firefighters Respond to House Fire in Nodaway
(Nodaway, Iowa) On Saturday evening, the Villisca Fire Department was dispatched to 408 3rd Street in Nodaway for a residential structure fire. Corning Fire Department was also dispatched on auto-aid....
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2026

Adair County Primary Election Candidates
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Primary Election will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Beginning Tuesday, March 24, 2026, you may request an absentee ballot be mailed to you for the 2026 Primary Election to ...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2026







