Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Iowa House passes governor's 'MAHA' bill, adds new K-12 requirements
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The governor's "Make America Healthy Again" bill passed the Iowa House Tuesday, with several other bills related to K-12 student health requirements tagging along as amendments...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 04, 2026

Three Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Adams County
(Adams Co.) Three men were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop at Highway 25 and 275th Street in Adams County on Monday. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says 19-year-old Jose Zarza-Esc...
Mandy Billings Mar 04, 2026

State News: Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026, Iowa's 3 Regent University's Economic Impact
Iowa Sees Its 5th Bird Flu Case Of 2026 (Washington County, IA) -- The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is confirming another case of bird flu. The case was confirmed in a multi-spe...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026

Severe Storm Threat Thursday Night and Friday
(Des Moines) The first severe weather threat of the year could impact Iowa Thursday night and Friday, according to the National Weather Service office in Des Moines. Two rounds of storms are possible,...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026
CAM Special Election: Public Measure DH Passes by Overwhelming Margin
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office reports that voters in the CAM Community School District overwhelmingly approved Public Measure DH during a special election held Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Th...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026

Security Footage Leads to Arrest in Red Oak Theft Case
(Red Oak) Security camera footage identified a man involved in an alleged theft at a business in Red Oak. On March 3, Red Oak Police Officers responded to a report of a theft at New Cooperative in Red...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026

Red Oak Woman Arrested for Meth Possession After Attempted Theft at Cubby's Convenience Store
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Red Oak woman following an incident at Cubby's Convenience Store in Red Oak. At around 11:09 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies entered the Cubby's c...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026

Adair, Guthrie Supervisors Vacate Portion of 350th Street, Downgrade Remainder to Level B
(Greenfield) The Adair and Guthrie County Boards of Supervisors met in a joint public hearing to consider vacating a portion of 350th Street and lowering the maintenance level on the remaining section...
Tom Robinson Mar 04, 2026

U.S. Department of Defense Identifies Four Army Reserve Soldiers Killed in Kuwait, Including Service Members from Iowa and Nebraska
(Washington D.C) The Pentagon has identified four service members killed Sunday in a drone strike in Kuwait, including a soldier from West Des Moines, and Bellevue, Nebraska. The Department of Defense...
Tom Robinson Mar 03, 2026

Work release escape of Zachary Russell White
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 25-year-old Zachary Russell White, convicted of Robbery 2nd in Pottawattamie County, failed to report back to the Council Bluffs Residential Co...
Mandy Billings Mar 03, 2026







