Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Portion of Talon Avenue Closed for Railroad Crossing Rebuild
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office says Talon Avenue is closed through Wednesday for a railroad crossing rebuild. The closure is between 335th Street and White Pole Road.
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2025

US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
(Washington D.C.) Seven U.S. Senate Democrats and one independent joined Republicans on Sunday night in advancing legislation to reopen the government and temporarily keep it afloat until the end of J...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Nov 10, 2025

Atlantic Dental Center Donates $25,000 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Atlantic Dental Center, owned by Dr. Zack and Mackenzie Bandow, has generously donated $25,000 to support Vision Atlantic's transformative community development project, which includes a ne...
Mandy Billings Nov 10, 2025
Cold Snap Bringing Winter Conditions to Millions
(Undated) Colder temperatures across much of the country, plus the potential for snow, are the big story today as we start the week. "One hundred million people are going to see their temperatures dro...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2025

Reminder: Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway (exit 118) to the Southwest Mixmaster will be closed on Tuesday night, Nov. 11
(West Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office would like to inform motorists about an upcoming nighttime closure on eastbound Interstate 80, scheduled to begin ...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2025

Three People Found Shot To Death Inside an Iowa Falls Home
(Iowa Falls, IA) -- Authorities are investigating after three people were found shot to death inside an Iowa Falls home yesterday morning. The Iowa Falls Times Citizen reports local police and deputie...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2025

Iowa City Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Xzavier Herman Following Shooting Incident
(Iowa City) Iowa City Police arrested 22-year-old Xzavier Herman of Iowa City in connection with a shooting in Iowa City. According to the Iowa City Police, the arrest followed the investigation into ...
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2025

Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police report the arrest of 49-year-old Michael Lafollette of Red Oak for 3rd-Offense trespassing. Police transported Lafollette to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $300....
Tom Robinson Nov 10, 2025

Scott Belt Resigns as Chair of the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors
(Pottawattamie Co.) Pottawattamie County Supervisor Scott Belt has resigned as Chairman of the Board. Pottawattamie County announced that a special meeting planned for Monday to name a new Chairman an...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2025

International News Keeping Oil Prices in Check
(Washington, D.C.) Oil prices continue the trend that has been evident for several months. Prices don't deviate much from week to week, remaining in the low- to mid-$60 range. Patrick DeHaan is the se...
Tom Robinson Nov 09, 2025







