Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Iowa Senate passes bill with new rules on local construction contracts
(Des Moines) Republicans supporting a bill passed Wednesday by the Iowa Senate said the measure addresses a specific concern with favoring unions in local contracts, but opponents argued it will preve...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 23, 2025

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit with Emerge Marketing Solutions
(Atlantic) On Thursday, March 20th, 2025, the Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors extended a warm welcome to Emerge Marketing Solutions, a new Chamber member. The Ambassadors had the opportunity to lear...
Mandy Billings Mar 23, 2025

Red Oak Arrest Report
(Red Oak, IA) -- The Red Oak Police Department made two arrests Friday night into Saturday morning Friday night at 7:09 pm, police arrested 62 year old Timothy Jay Slobodnik for Theft 5th Degree which...
Chris Varney Mar 22, 2025
Two Men Found Dead at Rural Residence in Cass County, Iowa; Investigation Underway
(Cass County, Iowa) Two people were found dead at a rural residence in eastern Cass County on Friday. Cass County Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM/KS95 News, that they received a call around 1:15 p.m...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025

D.C. Dispatch: Miller-Meeks, Grassley introduce bills on drug costs
(Washington DC) Members of Iowa's congressional delegation have introduced legislation they say will help lower drug costs. U.S. Congress has largely not met this week, with most of the attention in n...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 21, 2025

A Suspect Was Shot During An Arrest In Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) A suspect was shot during an arrest on Des Moines' southside. The Des Moines Police Department says officers responded to a 911 call Thursday afternoon and saw a man assault a women. ...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Two Weeks After Announcement, No Movement on Property Tax Bills
(Des Moines, IA) -- It's been two weeks since Iowa lawmakers announced their plan for property tax reform. "We're not trying to rush anything forward, we know that when you're trying to tackle somethi...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Today Is National Credit Card Debt Reduction Day
(Area) It's National Credit Card Debt Reduction Day which Mark Gelbman, owner and financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Solutions, LLC in Urbandale, says is meant to bring awareness to a growing probl...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on drug possession charges on Thursday. Police arrested Jacob Steven Hilts, 25, 407 N. Elm St., Apt. 3, at 302 N. Pine St. Hilts was charged with Possessio...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025

Wrong-Way Motorist Dies In Sioux City Crash
(Sioux City, Iowa) Sioux City Police are releasing details about a crash on Interstate 29. Authorities say a 58-year-old man was driving the wrong way on I-29 near the Hamilton Boulevard exit Thursday...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025







