Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Southern States May Be About to Turn Drier in August and Beyond
(NAFB) Parts of the Southern U.S. have struggled with drought for several years in a row. However, that's no longer the case in many areas. Meteorologist Matt Makens owner of Makens Weather, says a re...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2025

Heat Advisory For Southern Iowa
(Des Moines) Forecasters are calling for heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees in Southern Iowa today, making for hazardous outdoor conditions. The combination of high heat and humidity increa...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Montgomery Woman for a Probation Violation
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 44-year-old Ashley Marie Hall, of Red Oak, in the 1200 block of Circle Drive in Red Oak on a Mills County Warrant for Violation of Probati...
Tom Robinson Jul 29, 2025

SWITA Celebrating Ride Transit Week, Student Transportation Registration Opens
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) is celebrating Ride Transit Week this week and is encouraging residents to explore public transportation options in the region - and take a ride. With ...
Mandy Billings Jul 29, 2025

Suhr, "Clark" Capture Top Honors at Grand Champion Beef Selection Show at the Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) - Haidyn Suhr of the Grant Guys and Gals 4-H Club claimed top honors at the Grand Champion Beef Selection Show on Monday night at the Cass County Fair, emerging from a competitive field of ...
Tom Robinson Jul 28, 2025

Four Children Receive Adaptive Bikes During Presentation in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Four children living with special needs were presented with their very own custom adaptive bikes during a presentation at the YMCA in Red Oak Monday. The bikes allow them to gain strength an...
Mandy Billings Jul 28, 2025

Cass County Fair 4H and FFA Poultry Show
Champion FFA Egg Layers Pen of Three-Walker Gary, Griswold FFA Reserve-Abbi Richter, Atlantic FFA Champion FFA Hy-Line Pen of Three-Maddie Richter, CAM FFA Reserve Champion-Parker Brock, Atlantic FFA ...
Tom Robinson Jul 28, 2025

LIVE Video Broadcast from the 2025 Cass County Fair
Jay was live at the 2025 version of the Cass County Fair and spoke to many of the participants and volunteers. The videos are below and are brought to you by Precision Diesel, The Wiota Steakhouse, Br...
Western Iowa Today Jul 28, 2025

Cass County Fair 4H and FFA Goat Show
Champion 4H Home Raised Meat Goat-Adalyn Gade, Griswold Clubsters Reserve-Karley Byers, Griswold Clubsters Champion 4H Purchased Meat Goat-Ashten Hagen, Grant Guys, and Gals Reserve-Haidyn Suhr, Grant...
Tom Robinson Jul 28, 2025

Cass County Fair 4-H and FFA Cow/Calf & Feeder Calf Show and Horse Show Results
Cow/Calf & Feeder Calf Grand Champion 4-H Cow-Calf Pair - Landrey DeVore (Washington GEM) Grand Champion FFA Cow-Calf Pair - Holden DeVore (Atlantic FFA) Reserve Champion FFA Cow-Calf Pair - Kole ...
Mandy Billings Jul 28, 2025







