Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Severe Weather Alert: Potential Intense Storms Expected in West Central Iowa Wednesday Evening
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service monitors the potential for intense storms on Wednesday evening and overnight. The main threats include strong winds and hail, with a chance of isolated floo...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2025

Montgomery County Man Arrested on Assault and Weapons Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua Michael Lowe of Red Oak on Monday on charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Police transported Lowe to the M...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2025

Iowa FFA President Chloe Zittergruen Visits KSOM/KS95 Studios, Shares Leadership Vision
(Keswick, Iowa)-Chloe Zittergruen, the newly elected President of the Iowa FFA Association, visited the KSOM/KS95 studios on Monday morning. She succeeds Collin Bauer, an Audubon High School graduate ...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2025

Three Fire Departments Respond to Montgomery County Brush Fire
(Montgomery County) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said on Monday at 2:54 p.m. the Villisca FD, Stanton FD, and Grant FD were dispatched to 185th & W Avenue for a brush pile fire that had extended ...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2025

Clarinda Elementary Teacher Receives Charles E Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award
(Clarinda) Another southwest Iowa teacher was honored Monday with the Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award. Casey Hill, a 2nd Grade Teacher at Clarinda Elementary School, said he was "totally su...
Mandy Billings May 12, 2025

Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra Files to Run For Governor
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra filed paperwork Monday to launch a bid for governor, the first high-profile Republican to do so in the open GOP primary field. Feenstra filed the paper...
Mandy Billings May 12, 2025

Panora Man Injured Single-Vehicle Crash
(Guthrie Co) A Panora man was involved in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning, according to the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office. Authorities say 23-year-old Wyatt Hall was driving a 2003 Lin...
Mandy Billings May 12, 2025
Update: Boil Advisory in Effect as Regional Water in Avoca Works to Restore Water Pressure
(Avoca) - The Regional Water Rural Water Association in Avoca is collaborating with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and other officials to restore pressure to its water system as quickl...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2025

Panora Man Seriously Injured in Guthrie County Motorcycle Crash
(Guthrie Co) A Panora man was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in Guthrie County last week. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 4:58 p.m. on May 7th. 77-year-ol...
Mandy Billings May 12, 2025

AHSTW Teacher Honored with Charles E. Lakin Outstanding Teacher Award
(Avoca) An AHSTW High School teacher was presented with the Charles E. Lakin Foundation Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award this morning.
Mandy Billings May 12, 2025







