Category Archives: Local News
Attention Anglers: Crappie Bite is On
(Lewis) DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen is getting reports from anglers fishing for crappie. Lorenzen says the crappies are colored up and spawning or about to spawn. He says anglers use small j...
Apr 29, 2025
City of Lewis Special Mayoral Election Today
(Lewis) Five candidates are on the ballot for today's City of Lewis Special Mayoral Election. The five candidates for the position are Christopher Jahnke, Anthony L. Sorbello, Jeffrey Witt, Russell L....
Apr 29, 2025
Thunderstorm, and Tornado Warnings Issued for Portions of Southwest Iowa on Monday
(Area) On Monday, another round of stormy weather swept through parts of Iowa, mainly in northern Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cass, Adair, Audubon, and ...
Apr 29, 2025
Red Oak Police Arrest Montgomery County Man on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 36-year-old Cody Linn Hudson on Monday in the 100 block of East Market Street for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st Offense. Officers transported him to the Montgomery Coun...
Apr 29, 2025
Nishna Valley Trails President Dave Chase Talks Trails and Atlantic's Comprehensive Plan
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic continues to work on its comprehensive plan, and Nishna Valley Trails President Dave Chase and his group were invited to provide input on trails, recreational, pedestri...
Apr 29, 2025
Updated: Tornado Watch for Southwest Iowa Counties (Monday Evening)
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service has extended a Tornado Watch to include additional counties in southwest and west central Iowa. The area counties included in the watch until midnight inclu...
Apr 28, 2025
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests. Damian Blain, 33, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on April 21st for four counts of Burglary 3rd - Vehicle. Bond was set at $8,000. An...
Apr 28, 2025
Severe Weather Alert: NOAA Weather Radio Transmitters Offline
(Omaha/Valley) Residents in southwest and west central Iowa who rely on weather radios for severe storm warnings should find alternative methods to receive alerts, especially since storms are expected...
Apr 28, 2025
Riverside Community Middle/High School Competes at National Quiz Bowl Tournament
(Rosemont, Illinois) This past weekend, Riverside Community Middle/High School joined 153 of the top quiz bowl teams from small public high schools at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare Chicago for the 2025 Sma...
Apr 28, 2025
Gov. Reynolds, Senate Republicans release joint statement on budget compromise for FY 2026
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds and Senate Republicans are announcing a compromise for an overall budget of $9.417 billion for Fiscal Year 2026. These targets include the education funding a...
Apr 28, 2025
