Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Creston Police Report Five Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department released its weekend arrest report on Monday Morning. The report consisted of five people arrested on various charges, including assault, weapons, alcohol-relat...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2025
DNR Looking to Hire Seasonal Help
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking to hire seasonal state park positions. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says local positions are available at Lake Anita State Park, Pr...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2025

Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Reflects on Successful Year at Annual Awards Banquet
(Atlantic) Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bailey Smith reported that the Chamber hosted approximately 25 events and conducted 10 ribbon-cutting ceremonies for new businesses in 2024 a...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2025

Montgomery County Field Fire
(Villisca) Villisca Fire Chief John Bruce reports on Sunday evening, the Villisca, New Market, and Corning Fire Departments responded to the 1300 block of Elk Avenue for a field fire. Chief Bruce says...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2025

Capacity Crowd Supports Cass County Fair Board's Mission to Keep the Fair Free
(Atlantic) - A full house gathered Saturday night at Bluebird Hill to support the Cass County Fair Board's inaugural Keep the Fair Free for Everyone dinner and fundraiser. Since 1954, the Cass County ...
Tom Robinson Mar 10, 2025

Cigarette Smoking at Lowest Level
(Houston, TX) -- New numbers from the CDC show that adult cigarette smoking is at the lowest level in six-decades. Experts say there are many reasons why. "It's a combination of smoke free laws, stron...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2025

Polk County Man Arrested on Burglary and Theft Charges in Adams County
(Corning) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested a Des Moines man following an investigation into a burglary at a Corning, Iowa business. According to the press release, deputies arrested Jason Ja...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2025

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Dallas County Backyard Flock
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in coordination with the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avia...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2025

Iowa DNR says it's time to stop pruning Oak Trees
(State) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says it's time to stop pruning Oak trees. John Lorenzen, with the DNR office in Lewis, said they typically suggest people stop pruning Oak trees around...
Mandy Billings Mar 09, 2025

Gov. Reynolds extends harvest proclamation
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds today signed an extension of the proclamation relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, and manure. The proclamation is effective immediatel...
Tom Robinson Mar 09, 2025







