Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Single-Vehicle Crash Near the 60 Mile Marker on I-80
(Atlantic) Rescue crews were dispatched at 7:39 a.m. to just west of the 60-mile marker on Interstate 80 for a single-vehicle rollover accident. No other details are available.
Tom Robinson Aug 04, 2025

Audubon County Secondary Roads Update
(Audubon) The Audubon County Secondary Roads released information on two projects this morning. The bridge work is now complete, and 220th from Kingbird to Lark Avenue is now open to through traffic. ...
Tom Robinson Aug 04, 2025

Montgomery County Woman Arrested Following Crash Investigation
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces charges in connection with a Single-vehicle accident in Montgomery County. The Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 3:05 a.m. on Sunday, at around 100t...
Tom Robinson Aug 04, 2025

DNR's John Lorenzen Addresses Raccoon Population
(Lewis) John Lorenzen, a Fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, addressed the large raccoon population during his weekly radio show on KSOM. Raccoons were the focus of a bi...
Tom Robinson Aug 04, 2025

Delaware County Crash Claims 2 Lives
(Delaware County) Two people died in a head-on collision in Delaware County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:15 p.m. on Highway 38 and 310th Avenue. Authorities identified...
Tom Robinson Aug 04, 2025

Iowa care facilities fined in the aftermath of errors, injuries and death
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing took over responsibility for many of Iowa's licensing boards in July 2023. A Cass County assisted living center is one of severa...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 04, 2025

Produce in the Park Back to School Party
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is gearing up for the start of the school year with a "Back to School, Back to COOL" farmers market this Thursday, August 7, 4:30-6:30 at the Atlantic City Park. Kids wo...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2025

Marion County Teen Dies in Warren County Crash
(Warren County) One person died, and another suffered injuries in a single-vehicle Crash in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 3:37 p.m. on Saturday, on Highway ...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2025

DNR Building One Exhibits Worth a Look at the Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair begins on Thursday, August 7. One of the larger exhibits is the DNR Building on the Fairgrounds. John Lorenzen is a fisheries biologist for the Iowa Department of Natu...
Tom Robinson Aug 03, 2025

Gas Prices Continue to Fall Across Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowans are seeing some relief at the pump this week, as the average price of regular unleaded gasoline dropped 3 cents to $2.92 per gallon, according to AAA. That's 36 cents lower than th...
Mandy Billings Aug 03, 2025







