Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Iowa Driver's Licenses and IDs Now Available in Apple Wallet
(Des Moines) Iowa residents can now add their driver's licenses and state identification cards to the Wallet app on their iPhones and Apple Watches. The Iowa Department of Transportation announced tha...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2024
One Killed, Two Injured in Ida County Crash
(Battle Creek) One person died, and two juveniles suffered injuries when a pickup rear-ended a semi-trailer in Ida County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:00 p.m. on Wedne...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2024
Altoona Man Sentenced to 117 Months in Federal Prison for Receiving Child Pornography
(Council Bluffs) An Altoona man was sentenced to federal prison for receiving child pornography. This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the growing ...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2024
Iowa Infant Deaths Sees an Increase
(Des Moines) Iowa's seeing a rise in the number of preventable infant deaths. Casey Manser says most infant deaths are preventable by reducing suffocation risks as the baby sleeps. The SIDS Foundation...
Tom Robinson Oct 24, 2024
Poweshiek County Crash Claims the Life of a West Central Iowa Man
(Poweshiek County) A Harrison County, Iowa, man died in a single-vehicle crash in Poweshiek County on Wednesday Morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:28 a.m. in the 1600 Bloc...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024
Iowa DOT is Ready for Winter, Are You?
(Des Moines) As summer-like temperatures persist, it's important to prepare for the upcoming winter. The Iowa Department of Transportation aims to keep the roads clear during winter weather and provid...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024
Cumberland Receiving Disaster Grant from USDA Rural Development
(Des Moines) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing a little over $3.8 million in 11 grants and $13 million in three loans to projects in Iowa that spur economic development through rural coo...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024
Bunge Plant Fire in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Firefighters from Red Oak, Elliott, and Stanton responded to 2049 Fernwood Ave (Bunge Corp) in Red Oak at 5:15 a.m. today for a report of a fire inside the building extending into the east c...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests on Tuesday. Police arrested 19-year-old Aileen Ixschel Villalpando of Creston at 708 Lakeshore Drive for having an animal at large. Officers cited and relea...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024
Summit Pipeline Project Has Been Delayed
(Pierre, South Dakota) There's been a critical court ruling concerning plans for a carbon pipeline in several states, including Iowa (& NE Nebraska). The South Dakota Supreme Court has rejected Su...
Tom Robinson Oct 23, 2024