Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Multiple Ankeny Families Displaced Following Townhome Fire
(Ankeny, IA) -- A large-scale fire at a townhome complex in Ankeny has left several families displaced. Fire crews responded to the structure fire in the 14-hundred block of Twin Gates Drive around 4 ...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Weekend Rain Totals
Weekend Rain Totals Anita-.75 Atlantic-.60 Darrin Petty-7 miles west of Atlantic.60 Audubon-.45 Lewis-.35 (Monday) Marne-.75 Massena-.24 Stanton-1.05 Check back for more rain totals
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Two Dead After Sioux County House Fire
(Sioux County, IA) -- Sioux County authorities say two people are dead after a house fire in Granville. The incident happened around 5 a.m. yesterday at a home on 430th Street. First responders discov...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Defending Rural America Against AgroTerrorism
(NAFB) Times have certainly changed as safety on the farm has never been so important. Scott Mahloch, Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordinator for the FBI in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, talks about the signs...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Treasurer Smith Announces Statewide ISave 529 Contest
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith announced a statewide initiative for College Savings Month this September! Five Iowa students will each receive a $1,000 contribution to an ISave 529 account, a...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Atlantic Woman Conquers Alcatraz Open Swim, Fulfills Bucket List Dream
(San Francisco) An Atlantic woman crossed off an item from her bucket list. Lisa (Pellett) Thibodeau joined over 500 other swimmers in the Alcatraz Open Swim, tackling the legendary waters of San Fran...
Tom Robinson Sep 01, 2025

Atlantic City Council to Discuss Process of Filling Vacant At-Large Council Seat.
(Atlantic) On August 28, Atlantic City Administrator John Lund issued a press release announcing the resignation of Longtime Atlantic City Councilman Gerald Brink due to health reasons. The Atlantic C...
Tom Robinson Sep 01, 2025

Sheriff's Office Warns of Metal Spikes Causing Flat Tires in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, Iowa) - The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office is alerting motorists to be on the lookout for dangerous metal objects known as "caltrops" that have been discovered on roads in the Guthri...
Tom Robinson Sep 01, 2025

Montgomery County Public Notice Statement
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna released a public statement over the weekend stating that, in observance of Labor Day, the Montgomery County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, Septemb...
Tom Robinson Sep 01, 2025

DNR to hold public hearings in September for triennial water quality standards review
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold two public hearings in September for a review of water quality standards, as required every three years by federal regulations. Per the hearing agend...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Sep 01, 2025







