Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Omaha Man Arrested in Connection with Council Bluffs Murder
(Council Bluffs) An Omaha man has been arrested in connection with the August 8 killing of a 19-year-old Council Bluffs resident. On August 12, 2025, detectives with the Council Bluffs Police Departme...
Mandy Billings Aug 15, 2025

Heat Advisory for Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Heat Advisory for all of Southwest, central, and a couple of counties in west central Iowa. Forecasters expect index values up to 105 degrees from 1:...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2025

Adams County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Creston) A Corning man faces sexual abuse charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Eric Daniel Batson on Thursday at 302 N. Pine Street on four counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Abuse c...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2025

12-Year-Old Arrested After Police Pursuit In Storm Lake
(Storm Lake, IA) -- A 12-year-old Storm Lake boy faces criminal charges after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase. The Storm Lake Police Department received calls of a reckless driver ...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2025

Justin Williams Announces Run for the Atlantic School Board
(Atlantic) - Justin Williams, of Atlantic, an Atlantic High School graduate and former educator with the Atlantic Community School District, announced Thursday that he will run for a seat on the Atlan...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2025

Working Together to End Drunk Driving Campaign
(Atlantic) From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside local law enforcement for the Dr...
Tom Robinson Aug 15, 2025

Bauer Cousins From Audubon FFA Take Home Awards From State Fair
(Audubon, IA) -- Two Audubon FFA members earned awards at the Iowa State Fair. Carson Bauer who is a Audubon 2023 graduate won Champion in Window A for Performance Beef and Macey Bauer, a Junio...
Chris Varney Aug 15, 2025

Iowa HHS Reports First West Nile Virus Case for 2025
(State) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports the first West Nile virus (WNV) infection identified in 2025. The individual is a middle-aged adult (41-60 years) from northern I...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2025

Red Oak Prepares for TIGERPALOOZA 2025 and Community Pep Rally
(Red Oak) - The Red Oak Activities Department, along with the Red Oak Athletic Boosters, Music Boosters, and FFA Alumni and Supporters, is inviting all Red Oak area businesses to take part in TIGERPAL...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2025

Bridge Closure on 160th Street in Adair County
(Adair Co) The Adair County Engineer's Office says the bridge on 160th Street, approximately 0.5 miles west of Stuart Road/P28 will be closed until further notice.
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2025







