Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mills County Woman Arrested on U.S. Marshall's Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a Mills County woman on a U.S. Marshalls' warrant. According to Police, Officer's arrested 38-year-old Derek Jo Barbour, of Malvern late Sunday morning on the U.S. Ma...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2025

Crowds Gather For "No Kings" Protests Across Iowa
(Atlantic) Large crowds gathered throughout Iowa on Saturday for pro-democracy "No Kings" rallies. Protesters hit the streets in many cities across the state. Similar demonstrations took place in hund...
Tom Robinson Oct 20, 2025

Two-Vehicle Crash in Sioux County Claims One Life
(Sioux Center) One person died, and another suffered injuries in a two-car crash in Sioux County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened late Saturday night on Highway 18, near Jay Avenue. A...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2025

Two Injured in Crash in Marshalltown
(Marshalltown) Two people suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Marshalltown. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the accident occurred early Saturday morning at the intersection of South 12th...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2025

Juvenile Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A juvenile sustained critical injuries following a hit-and-run accident involving a motorcycle and a truck on Saturday evening. According to the Council Bluffs Police Department, offi...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2025

Health Experts Highlight Importance Of Regular Hand Washing
(Undated) -- Health experts are emphasizing the importance of washing hands to prevent illnesses from being spread as we enter cold and flu season. Doctor Allan Capin, an urgent care physician, says t...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2025

Older Adults Leave Billions on the Table
(NAFB) Older adults sometimes leave billions of dollars in government assistance on the table each year and don't realize it. It's money that could help cover utilities, rent, health care, and prescri...
Tom Robinson Oct 19, 2025

Iowa Gas Prices Drop 8 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) Iowa motorists are seeing some relief at the pump this week as the average price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 8 cents from last week to $2.74 per gallon, according to AAA. Prices are...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2025

Americans To Spend Record Amount On Halloween
(Washington, DC) -- Americans are set to spend a record amount on Halloween this year. According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is expected to reach 13-point-one-billion dollars...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2025

City of Tabor Awarded CAT Grant for Splashpad
(Tabor) The Iowa Economic Development Authorities awarded a Community Attraction and Tourism (CAT) grant to the City of Tabor. The City of Tabor was awarded $90,000 to construct a splashpad at the cit...
Mandy Billings Oct 19, 2025







