Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Republican Zach Lahn enters 2026 Iowa gubernatorial race
Another Republican - eastern Iowa farmer and businessman Zach Lahn - entered the race Thursday to become the next Iowa governor, highlighting an "Iowa First" agenda. Lahn launched his campaign in Bell...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Nov 06, 2025

Corning and Guthrie Center Receive Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants
(Des Moines) Corning and Guthrie Center were two of ten communities across the state awarded Main Street Iowa Challenge Grants. The grants help rehabilitate underutilized downtown buildings to stimula...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Dr. Daniel Kinney Discusses Next Steps Following Approval of IWCC's Bond Referendum
(Atlantic) Voters approved Iowa Western Community College's $55 million bond referendum on Tuesday. The measure is intended to expand and modernize the college's Career and Technical Education program...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Alexis Daominique Primathedi, 27, of Kankakee, Illinois, was arrested on November 2nd on charges of OWI 1st-Offense and Possession of...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Cass County Post-Election Audit is November 13th
(Cass Co.) Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers has announced that the post-election audit, as required by Iowa Code Section 50.51, for the November 4, 2025 City/School election will take place at 9:00 a....
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Water Summary Update: Drought watch issued for southeast Iowa after dry October
(Des Moines) Warmer temperatures and rainfall deficits in October have led to deteriorating drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Reduced rainfall since la...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Atlantic Extends Bid Deadline for Downtown Flower Bed Maintenance
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund said the City of Atlantic is extending its deadline on soliciting bids for the maintenance of the downtown flower beds for the spring and summer growin...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Glenwood Woman Arrested for Domestic Assault
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 31-year-old Jessica Elaine Harvey, of Glenwood, on Wednesday for Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury. Bond was set at $1,000.
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Eastbound I-80 from Grand Prairie Parkway to the Southwest Mixmaster will be closed on Tuesday night, Nov. 11
(West Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about an upcoming nighttime closure on eastbound Interstate 80 that will start at 8:30...
Mandy Billings Nov 06, 2025

Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen on Moving Forward with General Obligation Bond Issue
(Atlantic) Atlantic School District patrons approved a significant building project on Tuesday by a margin of 69 percent in favor. The General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $22,500,000. ...
Tom Robinson Nov 06, 2025







