Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Creston Arrest Report
(Creston, IA) --The following Arrest Report was sent by the Creston Police Department 4-12-2025 @ 01:41pm Charles Ray Balius, 54, 612 Grand Ave was arrested at 602 W Taylor St. Balius was charged with...
Chris Varney Apr 14, 2025

Acadmeic and Character Awards Given by Hawkeye Ten Conference
(Area) -- The Hawkeye Ten Conference has recognized this year's Academic Team and Character Award recipients. The honors celebrate students who have demonstrated academic excellence, personal Integrit...
Chris Varney Apr 14, 2025

Critical Fire Warning Issued for Counties in West Central And Southwest Iowa
(Area) High winds, and low humidity prompted the National Weather Service to issue a Red Flag Warning from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. today for six counties along the Missouri River in Southwest and west ...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2025

Quick Response by Firefighters Saves Home from Blaze
(Red Oak) A swift response from multiple area fire departments helped save a Montgomery County home early Monday morning after a nearby structure fire threatened to spread. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bru...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2025

New Superintendent Talks About Issues Facing Nodaway Valley CSD
(Anita and Greenfield, IA) -- Last week, the CAM and Nodaway Valley school districts completed their process of finding a new superintendent and hired Dr. Pam Stangeland. She earned her Doctor of Educ...
Chris Varney Apr 14, 2025
Gray Fox Sighting Near Shenandoah, Iowa DNR Continues Study on Population
(Area) A gray fox was recently spotted near Shenandoah. Grant Gelly, Conservation Officer with the Iowa DNR, appeared on the KSOM DNR Report Saturday morning and spoke about why this sighting is uniqu...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2025

U.S. Postal Service Proposes July 2025 Price Hike, Forever Stamp to Rise to 78 Cents
(Washington, DC) The U.S. Postal Service recently announced that it has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) to implement new mailing service prices effective July 13, 2025. Among ...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2025

Iowa Fuel Prices Fall
(Des Moines) Drivers across Iowa are seeing some relief at the pump, as fuel prices continue to trend downward. According to AAA's Weekly Fuel Report, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline i...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2025
Young Females Face Higher Social Anxiety From Smartphone Use, Study
(Madrid) -- A new study shows gender is a large factor in excessive and problematic smartphone use. The study presented at the European Psychiatric Association Congress 2025 showed that young females ...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2025

Rep. Nunn Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Representative Zach Nunn announced the start of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Each year, the U.S. House of Representatives hosts a nationwide high school art competition...
Mandy Billings Apr 13, 2025







