Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Stuart Man Arrested on Burglary and Domestic Assault Charges
(Stuart) A Stuart man has been arrested on Burglary and Domestic Assault charges. The Stuart Police Department says on August 11, 2026, at approximately 3:43 p.m., the Stuart Police Department was dis...
Mandy Billings 22h ago

Missouri woman succumbs to injuries suffered at Iowa ATV park
(Oskaloosa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says 26-year-old Emily Turner, of Jamesport, Missouri, died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash on August 8th at Bluff Creek OHV Par...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

Guthrie County Approves Draft Agreement for Shared Veterans Affairs Administrator
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an updated draft 28E Agreement with Audubon County for shared Veterans Affairs services. Audubon County is currently in need o...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

Iowa Gas Prices Hold Steady
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline remained unchanged this week, averaging $3.79 per gallon across Iowa, according to AAA. The Iowa average is up 91 cents from a year ago, while the n...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

South Dakota Man Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Sioux County
(Sioux Co.) A South Dakota man was injured in a two-vehicle collision in Sioux County this (Wednesday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 9:30 a.m. on L30. A 2023 Dodge truck...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

Atlantic Seniors Add Creativity to Parking Lot Tradition
(Atlantic) Some members of the Atlantic High School senior class are marking their parking spots this week ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 school year. This is the fourth year the seniors have pai...
Tom Robinson Aug 12, 2026

How effective are Iowa recycling programs?
(Iowa Capital Dispatch - Cami Koons) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is working to develop a reporting and data collection system to better understand recycling in the state. In an online sta...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 12, 2026

Nunn Secures $500,000 to Expand Flood and Drought Monitoring Across District
(Alleman) U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn recently announced $500,000 in federal funding to complete a flood and drought monitoring network across Iowa's 3rd Congressional District. The Iowa Flood Center at the U...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

Free Concert to be Held This Weekend in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Atlantic High School Alumni Smackdown Committee and Atlantic Parks & Recreation, is reminding the community that the Commu...
Mandy Billings Aug 12, 2026

Grain Bin Deaths Persist
(NAFB) Agriculture continues to rank among the nation's most dangerous industries. A new report from Purdue University shows at least 48 grain entrapment cases were reported last year, including 22 de...
Tom Robinson Aug 12, 2026







