Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

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

Nunn Highlights Progress on Reconciliation Bill
(Washington D.C.) Zach Nunn, representing Iowa's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, discussed the reconciliation bill on the floor this week. Zach Nunn said right now the Hous...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Gov. Reynolds advances child care solutions with full-day continuum of care grants and new statewide fund
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening Iowa's child care system on Tuesday by launching a new Statewide Solutions Fund, extending the successful Child Care Assis...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2025

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Releases Tuesday's Arrest Report
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested two people on outside warrants, and a third person on alcohol-related charges. *On Tuesday, Deputies arrested 36-year-old Andrew Travis Gaunt ...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2025

Audubon School District Shows Improvement in Proficiency Test Results
(Audubon, IA) -- At Tuesday's school board meeting, Audubon Pre K Principal Sam Graeve talked about the recent Proficiency test results for the district. In Math, grades 8 through 11 are all above 71 ...
Chris Varney May 21, 2025

Vision Atlantic Series Installment #4- Explaining the New Daycare Portion of the Project
(Atlantic) KSOM/KS95 News continues our series of stories with the Vision Atlantic initiative. This $75 million transformative project includes 144 new housing units, an expansion of the YMCA, and a n...
Tom Robinson May 21, 2025

One Year Later, Red Cross Continues to Support Residents Affected by Greenfield Tornado
(Greenfield) One year ago, May 21, 2024, extreme weather swept through Eastern Nebraska and Western Iowa. Tornadoes destroyed many homes, while flooding left many more unlivable. Greenfield, Iowa, was...
Mandy Billings May 21, 2025

Resilient Recovery Counseling Presents Proposal to Montgomery County Board of Supervisors
(Red Oak) At Tuesday's meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors agreed to move forward with a proposal from Richard Mullen of Resilient Recovery Counseling. Mullen, who has worked in addict...
Tom Robinson May 20, 2025

Griswold School Board Address Admission Increases, Staffing, Surplus Sale
(Griswold) During Monday night's meeting, the Griswold School Board approved increasing activity pass fees for the 2025-2026 school year. Superintendent Dave Henrichs noted that the Corner Conference ...
Tom Robinson May 20, 2025

Cass County Considers $2.5M Support for Vision Atlantic's Project Through Local Option Sales Tax
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors discussed the use of Local Option Sales Tax toward Vision Atlantic's economic development project. Vision Atlantic aims to grow Atlantic's population by ...
Mandy Billings May 20, 2025







