Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

2 People Arrested on Drug Charges in Cass County
(Atlantic) Cass County Sheriff's Deputies arrested two Cass County men on numerous drug charges. According to the report, on May 21, deputies arrested 51-year-old Gene Christopher Reed and 61-year-old...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2025

Governor Reynolds announces approval of Presidential Disaster Declaration
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced that President Donald Trump had approved a Presidential Disaster Declaration request for four Western Iowa counties that had sustained significant dam...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2025

Greenfield Reflects on One Year Since Devastating Tornado
(Greenfield) - The Greenfield Chamber of Commerce concluded a full day of remembrance on Wednesday, marking the one-year anniversary of the tornado that tore through the city on May 21. At approximate...
Tom Robinson May 22, 2025

Atlantic City Council Debates Speed Limit Reductions
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council discussed the second reading of a number of ordinances that would reduce the speed limits in certain areas of 29th Street and Chestnut Street. During the public co...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Guthrie Center Woman Suffers Minor Injuries in Single-Vehicle Accident
(Guthrie Co) A Guthrie Center woman was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident on May 17th. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 69-year-old Joan Anderson was driving a 20...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Work release escape of Dyrrel Thornton-Culbertson
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says Dyrrel Malik Thornton-Culbertson, convicted of Burglary 3rd Degree, Robbery 2nd Degree, Habitual Offender (Property), and Conspiracy/Commit Forcibl...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Max Starlin, PA-C Receives Spirit of Volunteerism Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Physician Assistant Max Starlin is the newest recipient of the Cass Health Spirit of Volunteerism Award. This award was established to recognize the vo...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Atlantic Splash Pad To Open Monday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department and Advisory Board is excited to announce the Atlantic Splash Pad will be open to the public May 26th, 2025. The hours of operation will be 10am...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Adair County Supervisors Approve Resolution to Vacate Portion of Lewis Avenue
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this morning approved a resolution vacating a portion of Lewis Avenue near 150th Street. During the Supervisors meeting on April 23rd, Engineer Nick Ka...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig rules out gubernatorial bid, seeks reelection in 2026
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced Tuesday he will not pursue a gubernatorial election and will instead seek another term as agriculture secretary. Naig was one of the many...
Iowa Capital Dispatch May 21, 2025







