Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Sen. Joni Ernst Officially Announces She Will Not Seek Reelection in 2026
(Red Oak) U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has officially announced that she will not seek reelection in 2026. Joni Ernst, a native of Red Oak, Iowa, was elected to the United States Senate in 2014. She is the...
Mandy Billings Sep 02, 2025

Driver Injured in Semi Accident on I-80 in Cass County
(Atlantic) A semi driver suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Cass County. Cass County Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM/KS95 News that the accident occurred at approximatel...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police reported three arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 43-year-old Dirk Wayne Parrish, of Tingly, Iowa, in the parking lot of O'Reilly's Auto Parts. Parrish was charged with...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

Des Moines International Airport Introduces EZ-Pickup Polic
(Des Moines, IA) -- A new pickup policy is helping to reduce congestion at Des Moines International Airport. Officials say the recently introduced EZ-Pickup policy went into effect today. It is design...
Tom Robinson Sep 02, 2025

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







