Category Archives: Local News
Supervisors Review Zoning Request for Yankton Road Property
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors has acknowledged receipt of the Cass County Zoning Commission's final report and recommendation regarding a proposed zoning change for a rural property....
Apr 7, 2026
Southwest Iowa Products Compete in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Contest
(Des Moines) Public voting is now underway in the 2026 "Coolest Thing Made in Iowa" contest, and several southwest Iowa products are in the running. The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI)...
Apr 7, 2026
Mills County Sheriff Reports Seven Arrests Over Weeklong Period
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports seven arrests from March 30th through April 5th. Adrian Charles Bauer, 48, of Emerson, was arrested on March 30th for three counts of Contempt-Viol...
Apr 7, 2026
Cass County Veterans Affairs Director Mitch Holmes Announces Retirement
(Cass Co) Cass County Veterans Affairs Executive Director Mitch Holmes has announced his retirement. Holmes shared the news with the Cass County Board of Supervisors during a meeting this (Tuesday) mo...
Apr 7, 2026
Updated: Southwest Iowa Highways Now Clear
(Council Bluffs) According to the latest 511ia.org road conditions report, all roadways in southwest Iowa are now clear of snow and ice. The accident on Highway 6 eight miles east of Council Bluffs is...
Apr 7, 2026
Iowa News Highlights: Crackdown on Distracted Driving, and Mobile Alcohol Testing
Iowa State Patrol Deploys Mobile Alcohol Testing Truck (Iowa) -- Iowa State Patrol Troopers will deploy their Mobile Breath Alcohol Testing truck over the next few months. After full training sessions...
Apr 7, 2026
Southwest Iowa Road Conditions Partially, to Mostly Covered with Snow and Ice
(Area) Drivers commuting to work in southwest Iowa this morning may want to leave a little earlier than usual. A fresh blanket of snow is occurring in many areas of the region, causing tough travel co...
Apr 7, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory for Portions of Southwest Iowa
(Area) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 1:00 p.m. today for Audubon, Guthrie, Cass, Adair, Adams, Union, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, and Montgomery counties The National Weathe...
Apr 7, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Violating No-contact Order/Contempt
(Villisca) A Montgomery County woman is in custody on charges of violating a no-contact order and contempt. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 34-year-old Christine Whitney McGlade of Vil...
Apr 7, 2026
Panora Man Charged After Des Moines Garage Fire Causes Significant Damage
(Des Moines) A man from Panora is facing charges after a garage fire in the morning hours on March 31. Authorities say 22-year-old Preston Virden started a fire by igniting a box inside a garage at a ...
Apr 6, 2026
