Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Special Weather Statement
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Audubon, Cass, Guthrie, Adair, Adams, Union, and Taylor counties. Forecasters say a mix of snow and freezing drizzl...
Tom Robinson Jan 12, 2020
Latest Travel Conditions
(Des Moines) Highways in all of southwest, west-central and northwest Iowa are partially covered with snow, according to 511ia.org. Forecasters say occasional freezing drizzle will result in light ici...
Tom Robinson Jan 12, 2020
Winter Weather Advisory
(Omaha/Valley, NE.) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Pottawattamie, Mills, and Fremont counties until 9:00 p.m. Sunday. Forecasters say occasional freezing drizzle will result in light icing...
Tom Robinson Jan 12, 2020

Red Oak Arrest
A 47-year-old Red Oak man was arrested Saturday around 2:46 p.m. The Red Oak Police Department reports that Rondy Ruby Porter of Red Oak was taken into custody on the 100 block of West Grimes street. ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 12, 2020
Road Conditions improving
(Des Moines) Highways in Southwest Iowa are clear to partially covered with snow or ice this morning. According to 511ia.org, highways in Fremont, Page, Montgomery, Adams, Taylor, Ringgold, and Union,...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2020
Sunnyside Park gates closing today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department says Sunnyside Park gates will be closing today (January 10) for the winter. They will reopen again in the spring. As a reminder, the park is st...
Mandy Billings Jan 10, 2020
Roads becoming slick in southwest Iowa
(Area) Roadways in southwest Iowa are becoming slick. According to 511ia.org, the roadways highlighted in pink are completely covered with mixed snow, ice or slush. The roadways highlighted in blue ar...
Mandy Billings Jan 10, 2020
Update- Winter Storm Warning and Advisory areas expanded
(Des Moines) A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Adair, Madison, Adams, Union, and Taylor counties until 6:00 a.m. Saturday. A Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery, Fremont, and Page counties is...
Mandy Billings Jan 10, 2020
Grassley Supports Resolution Praising Successful Mission to Eliminate Qasem Soleimani
(Washington, D.C.) U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and 41 Senate colleagues in supporting a resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community ...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2020
Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warnings issued
(Des Moines) A winter storm is expected to sweep across southwest Iowa this afternoon and continue into late Saturday. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Montgomery, Pa...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2020







