Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

No Injuries Reported In Fire And Explosion In Dunlap
(Dunlap, IA) - A fire and explosion occurred Wednesday morning at the "Rockin K" service station in Dunlap. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Multiple fire departments responded to the scen...
Mandy Billings Aug 06, 2025

Rain Totals for August 6
Area Rain Totals for Wednesday, August 6 Audubon - 1.20 Atlantic - 1.15 Adair - 1.80 Avoca - 1.41 Marne 1.70 Stanton - .67 Red Oak - .80 Shenandoah - .80 Massena - 1.07
Mandy Billings Aug 06, 2025
Glenwood Man Arrested on Montgomery County Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 32-year-old Matthew Russell Archer, of Glenwood, on Tuesday on a Montgomery County warrant for Violation of Probation. Archer was held on $5,000 cash o...
Mandy Billings Aug 06, 2025

Enhanced Security at Former Glenwood Resource Center
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Redevelopment Corporation has committed to enhancing security at the former Glenwood Resource Center campus. In response to a rise in trespassing, vandalism, and theft, the Cor...
Tom Robinson Aug 05, 2025

Cass County Fair Livestock Sale Generates Community Support for Local Youth and Fair Activities
(Atlantic) The 2025 Cass County Fair wrapped up on Tuesday, July 29th with the annual livestock auction. A total of 333 head of livestock were auctioned off, capping many months of work for Cass Count...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2025

Jackie Norris, Des Moines school board chair, launches U.S. Senate campaign
Des Moines School Board Chair Jackie Norris became the latest candidate to join the race for U.S. Senate Tuesday, saying she wants to focus on family issues like child care, education and housing. Nor...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 05, 2025

Reminder: YMCA Hosts "Praise by the Pool" Event for Families at Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley Family YMCA is inviting area families to beat the summer heat and connect through faith, fun, and fellowship at its upcoming "Praise by the Pool" event on Wednesday, Augus...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2025

Convicted of health care fraud, Iowa counselor retains her state license
(Council Bluffs) After being convicted of defrauding taxpayers through false Medicaid billings, an Iowa woman is being allowed to keep her state license as a mental health counselor. Federal records i...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 05, 2025

Nearly $452,000 Awarded for Water Quality Projects at Iowa Lakes
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced Tuesday that nine Soil and Water Conservation District partner...
Mandy Billings Aug 05, 2025

Pottawattamie Board of Supervisors: Regional Water Loan Forgiveness Request Approved
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- The Pottawattamie Board of Supervisors had their weekly meeting on Tuesday morning and approved the regional water Loan Forgiveness Request for the Water Improvement project. R...
Jack McKee Aug 05, 2025







