Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Semi Accident on I-80 Near the 52 Mile Marker
(Marne) Cass EMS and Marne fire were called to the westbound Interstate 80 near the 52-mile marker at 6:00 a.m. today for a semi on its side. The driver was still in the vehicle at the time of this re...
Tom Robinson Dec 10, 2025

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome The Elbow Room as New Chamber Members
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited The Elbow Room on Thursday, December 4th to welcome the business as new Chamber members and to learn more about the long-standing h...
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2025

Iowa Farmland Values Show Slight Increase
Farmland Values Inch Up in Market Readjustment Limited land supply, strong yields, and steady demand support the market-though not enough to drive broad growth (Ames) The annual Iowa State University ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

Audubon City Council Amends Snow Ordinance on Third and Final Reading
(Audubon) The Audubon City Council on Monday evening approved the third and final reading of the City's NEW snow ordinance. This replaces section code 69-12 in its entirety. The ordinance reads as fol...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

Pottawattamie Supervisors Approve Dissolution of MHDS 28E Agreement
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved dissolving the 28E with Southwest Iowa MHDS Region effective December 31st. Suzanne Watson, Director of Community Services, e...
Mandy Billings Dec 09, 2025

Friday is the Last Hands-Free Law Enforcement Day
(Denison) On Friday, December 12, law enforcement officers across Iowa will focus on drivers using their cellphones behind the wheel. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Shelby Mc...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

Union County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 40-year-old Amanda Ann Hensley of Creston in the 800 block of Academic Avenue for Operating under the Influence, 1st offense. Officers transported her ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

High Winds Forecast for Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for all of southwest Iowa, effective from midnight tonight until noon on Wednesday. Northwest winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour are ...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

Traffic Stop Leads to Montgomery County Man's Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 36-year-old John Patrick Dahlke of Red Oak early this morning following a traffic stop on Highway 34 in the 1300 block. He was charged with Dr...
Tom Robinson Dec 09, 2025

Cass County Choral Society Annual Christmas Concert
(Atlantic) The Cass County Choral Society will present their annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 14 at 6:00 pm in the Atlantic High School Auditorium. The concert will include several solo an...
Mandy Billings Dec 08, 2025







