Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Winter Weather Advisory for Fremont and Page Counties
(Omaha) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 6 a.m. Sunday to 6 p.m. Monday for Fremont and Page counties. Total snow accumulations of two to five inches is expected. Plan on slippery road cond...
Mandy Billings Dec 14, 2019
One person arrested on drug charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) One person was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Red Oak Friday morning. The Red Oak Police Department says the Defendant was arrested for Driving While Barred, Manner of ...
Mandy Billings Dec 14, 2019
Body found in Page County confirmed to be Dale Allen Hodtwalker
(Clarinda) The State Medical Examiner has confirmed that the body that was found on November 9, 2019 in Page County just north of Clarinda is that of 68-year-old Dale Allen Hodtwalker of rural Clarind...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2019
Fitness Center in Walnut Scheduled to open next Month
(Walnut) Walnut Mayor Gene Larsen says the Fitness Center in Walnut is scheduled to open in January. This past November the Walnut City Council approved the Fitness facility as the latest addition to ...
Tom Robinson Dec 13, 2019
Brief Round of Freezing Mist causing some slick spots
(Des Moines) A brief round of freezing mist is moving through the area this morning. Isolated slick spots are possible until temperatures warm above freezing. The latest 511ia.org shows Highway...
Tom Robinson Dec 13, 2019
One Person Hurt in Mills County Crash
(Glenwood) One person was hurt in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 near Glenwood. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:04 p.m. in the southbound lanes near the 38-mile mark...
Tom Robinson Dec 12, 2019
Jasper County Man Dies in Adair County Accident
(Adair) A Jasper County man died in a single-vehicle crash in Adair County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 4:41 p.m. on Wednesday on Interstate 80 near the 74-mile marker. ...
Tom Robinson Dec 12, 2019
Cardinal IG Greenfield, Iowa Plant Receives OSHA VPP Star Certification
(Greenfield) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration honored Cardinal IG in Greenfield Wednesday morning for their Voluntary Protection Program Star Certification achievement. OHSA's VPP pro...
Tom Robinson Dec 12, 2019
U.S. 6 to open in Council Bluffs today
(Council Bluffs) Good news for travelers in the Council Bluffs area, U.S. 6 is expected to open today, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation's District 4 office. Traffic will be able to u...
Mandy Billings Dec 11, 2019
Atlantic resident displays “World’s Largest Bible” to showcase what Christmas is all about
(Atlantic) An Atlantic resident has a 7 ft. high; 4 ft. wide bible on display in hopes of bringing back the meaning of what Christmas is all about. Albert Morgan said he would decorate his home for ma...
Mandy Billings Dec 11, 2019