Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

CAM School Board Approves Staff Contracts and Plans for Superintendent Search
(Anita) On Monday, the CAM School Board approved one-year employment contracts for certified and non-certified staff for the 2025-2026 school year. School Board President Cara Murphy tells KSOM-KS95 N...
Tom Robinson Mar 12, 2025

Supervisors in Guthrie County Set Reading of Land Surveying Ordinance
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors had a busy agenda on Tuesday and addressed several issues. The Supervisors continue to pursue an agenda against the Summit Carbon Soluti...
Chris Varney Mar 11, 2025

Two Candidates File Papers for City of Lewis Mayor Vacancy
(Lewis) The Cass County Auditor's Office says two people have filed papers for the vacancy term for the City of Lewis Mayor. Candidates so far include Nancy J Cerica-Joens and Anthony L Sorbello. The ...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2025
Lane closures on the Pottawattamie County Road G-30 bridge over I-80 near Underwood begin on April 1
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa Department of Transportation would like motorists to be aware of lane closures on Pottawattamie County Road G-30 over Interstate 80 near Underwood. Beginning at 8 a.m. on Tue...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2025
Attorney General Bird's Iowa Cold Case Unit Announces Murder Charge for the 1989 Disappearance of Barbara Lenz
(State) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced an arrest for the murder of Barbara Lenz, who disappeared in 1989. This is the first arrest made in a case that the Iowa Cold Case unit has he...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2025

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Reject Voluntary Annexation
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors discussed voluntary annexation of 473 acres of land in the southern part of the County adjacent to 192nd Street. The City of Council Bl...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2025

Adair County Supervisors Canvas Orient-Macksburg Special Election Results
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors canvasses the Orient-Macksburg Community School District special election results this morning. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said the results only i...
Mandy Billings Mar 11, 2025
DOJ Investigates Rising Egg Prices Amid Concerns of Collusion
(Washington, D.C.) - The Department of Justice is investigating the sharp rise in egg prices to determine whether companies have colluded to inflate prices or restrict consumer supply. The inquiry ini...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2025

Creston Police Arrest Ringgold County Woman on Numerous Drug Charges
(Creston) Ringgold County woman faces numerous drug charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 49-year-old Robin Louise Hoskins of Diagonal early this morning at Highway 34 and Chestnut. Authori...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2025

Spring Thaw Signals Construction Season: Don't Forget to Call 8-1-1
(Greenfield) With temperatures in the 70s this week, the spring thaw has begun, signaling the start of construction and digging activities. Holi Weston, CEO of Farmer's Electric in Greenfield, emphasi...
Tom Robinson Mar 11, 2025







