Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Villisca man arrested for OWI
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Johnny Thomas Houser, 45, of Villisca, in the area of 250th and Q Avenue this morning for OWI 1st Offense. He was transported to the Montgomer...
Mandy Billings Jun 12, 2021

Casey's Sets Record In Fiscal Year Revenue
(Ankeny, IA) -- Casey's General Stores reported an all-time best eight-point-seven billion dollars in revenue for the just-completed fiscal year. Casey's C-E-O Darren Rebelez says it's an astounding f...
Mandy Billings Jun 12, 2021
Atlantic Municipal Utilities: Water supply is holding up very well
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities General Manager Steve Tjepkes says their water supply is holding up very well. Several area communities have recently issued water use restrictions, but Tjepkes...
Mandy Billings Jun 12, 2021
Work Continues on several Road and Bridge Construction Projects in Western Iowa
(Atlantic) The Iowa Department of Transportation continues work on a handful of projects in Southwest Iowa. Construction crews are working on Interstate 880, Highway 34, Highway 275 near Tabor, and Hi...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2021

Safety Tips when encountering Wildlife on Roadways
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy remind motorists to watch out for the varmints. Trooper McCreedy passes along some safety tips when dealing with wild...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2021

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. David Dewayne Thomas, 40, of Atlantic, was arrested on Tuesday for Operating without a Valid Driver's License. Thomas was transported t...
Mandy Billings Jun 11, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Omaha) A line of thunderstorms is moving across the region this morning into early this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Harrison, Pottawattamie, She...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2021
Fremont County Man arrested on Warrant for Forgery
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 70-year old James Pontow of Randolph on a Montgomery County Warrant for Forgery. Deputies transported Pontow to the Montgomery County Jail and...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2021
Harlan Municipal Utilities operating under Tier I Warning Starting Today
(Harlan) Harlan Municipal Utilities Tier I Water Warning starts today. Tier 1 Water Warning Restrictions are no longer voluntary. No customer shall use potable processed water of the HMU water utility...
Tom Robinson Jun 11, 2021
Drought Conditions Worsen in Iowa
(Des Moines) The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows almost all of Iowa is suffering from moderate to abnormally dry conditions, with the northwest corner of the state under severe drought...
Tom Robinson Jun 10, 2021







