Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wind Advisory Sunday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for all of southwest Iowa from 1:00 p.m. this afternoon to 4:00 a.m. on Monday. North winds of 20-to-30 miles per hour with gusts up to...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Plane Crash in Fremont County
(Sidney) A plane crashed in Fremont County on Friday afternoon. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at around 12:40 p.m. approximately four miles north of Sidney. The pilot rep...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2020
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 122 additional positive cases for a total of 1,510 positive cases. There have been an additional 1,057 negative tests for ...
Tom Robinson Apr 11, 2020
Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed In Mills County
(Glenwood) Mills County Public Health has been notified of the second case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) confirmed in Mills County. The person is a female, between the ages of 41-60 years of age and...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2020
Mills County received approval for Hazard Mitigation Grant
(Glenwood) On April 9, 2020, Mills County officials received notification through Iowa Homeland Security Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) appro...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2020
Winter Storm Watch for Monona, Harrison, Shelby and Crawford counties
(Omaha) Monona, Harrison, Shelby and Crawford counties are in a Winter Storm Watch from late Saturday night through Monday morning. The National Weather Service says total snow accumulations of 3 to 6...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2020
Audubon County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Victims in Fatal Helicopter Crash
(Audubon) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office released more information today on the March 31 helicopter crash. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office notified Audubon County of the crash at 4:27 p.m. in...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2020
No Cases Does Not Mean No Risk
(Atlantic) The number of positive COVID-19 test results in Iowa continues to climb and currently stands at 1,388. As of today, there have been no confirmed cases reported in Cass County. "We are urgin...
Mandy Billings Apr 10, 2020
Iowa Facing PPE Shortage
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds speaking at her daily briefing this morning said while the hospital capacity and resources look good, one issue that's a challenge in Iowa and across the country ...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2020
Additional Cases Of COVID-19 Reported in Iowa, and 2 Deaths
(Johnston) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds reported 118 new positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,388 positive cases and two deaths. Two new counties reported positive cases, (Osceola and Uni...
Tom Robinson Apr 10, 2020