Category Archives: Local News
Blizzard Conditions Forecast for Western Central Iowa Today: Winter Weather Advisory, and High Wind Warning for Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Moderate to heavy snow and strong, gusty winds will produce blizzard conditions today. Rod Donavon, Meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, tells KSOM/KS95 News to ...
Mar 19, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Warrant for Assault
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 40-year-old Adam Chandler of Red Oak on an active warrant for Domestic Abuse, Assault, impeding the flow of Air/Blood, an aggravated misdemeanor. Officers transported...
Mar 19, 2025
Iowa Cellphone Bans Possible In Classrooms, Motor Vehicles
(Des Moines) Cell phone usage could be banned in classrooms and limited in vehicles. Governor Kim Reynolds proposed a bill that the state House approved that prohibits cell phones from being in studen...
Mar 19, 2025
Girls Gettin' Out, City-Wide Garage Sales, and Community Fun in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to enjoy a weekend packed with shopping, treasure hunting, and community spirit. On Friday, April 11th, and Saturday, April 12th, Atlantic ...
Mar 19, 2025
Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads Snow Emergency
(Pottawattamie Co) Pottawattamie County Secondary Roads Department is declaring a Snow Emergency. The Snow Emergency will go into effect at 7:00 A.M., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, and will remain in ...
Mar 18, 2025
Senate votes to restrict drivers' use of handheld devices, then raises speed limits
(Des Moines) The Iowa Senate voted Tuesday to ban the use of handheld cellphones and other devices behind the wheel, while turning down an effort to extend the ban to drivers of farm implements. A few...
Mar 18, 2025
Cass County 4-H 2025 Pancake Supper and Silent Auction: Another Record-Breaking Success
(Atlantic) Thanks to the unwavering support of the incredible community, the Cass County 4-H Pancake Supper and Silent Auction on Thursday, March 13, 2025, was a resounding success! Katie Bateman, Cou...
Mar 18, 2025
Bridge Repair Completed and Job Opening Announced at Montgomery County Board Meeting
(Red Oak) Barry Byers, Assistant to the County Engineer appearing in front of the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, stated the bridge repair project on S Avenue, near 210 Street is co...
Mar 18, 2025
U.S. 30 bridge over the Boyer River near Dow City to close on March 31
(Dow City) A portion of U.S. 30 near Dow City in Crawford County will close for a bridge deck replacement project. The Iowa Department of Transportation says beginning on Monday, March 31, until late ...
Mar 18, 2025
Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa
(Atlantic) Bob Harris is the recipient of the 2024 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program. Harris started a nonprofit organization in 2020 to promote fis...
Mar 18, 2025
