Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Harlan City Council Approves Credit Card Policy for City Officials
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council approved the credit policy at Tuesday's meeting. The City has assigned credit cards to the Fire Chief, City administrator, City Clerk, WWTP Superintendent, Facilities ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Adair County Supervisors Receive Project Update from MidAmerican Energy
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors acknowledged receipt of a notice from MidAmerican Energy regarding a proposed project. Officials from MidAmerican explained that they are going to put ...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2025

Nebraska State Patrol Releases Information In The Traffic Death Of A Trooper
(Omaha) The Nebraska State Patrol says Trooper Kyle McCacy who died in the line of duty, was on the scene of a three-vehicle crash in slick conditions on I-80 that involved a vehicle hitting an N-DOT ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Important Reminder for Residents: Apply for U.S. Passports Through Official Channels
(Atlantic) Cass County Auditor Kathy Somers is issuing an important reminder for residents applying for U.S. passports. Somers says many people may not be aware that the official passport application ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Nodaway Valley Community School District CAM Community School District Superintendent Search Update
(Greenfield & Anita, Iowa) The McPherson & Jacobson L.L.C consultants have completed Phases I & II of the superintendent search process. These phases included work with the school board an...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025
Three More Snowplows Struck by Vehicles
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Patrol is taking to social media to highlight the dangers of careless driving around snow plows. ISP says three snow plows were struck by vehicles Monday while crews wer...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning Overnight Tonight
(Des Moines) Dangerously cold wind chills remain this morning and again tomorrow morning across southwest and west central Iowa. The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory until noon ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2025

Cass County Supervisors Approve Road Easement Vacation and Bridge Sale
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors officially approved a resolution to vacate a county road easement during their meeting Tuesday morning. The total length of 350th Street/Akron Road to be...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2025
Iowa grain indemnity bill advances from committee
(Des Moines) A bill to update Iowa's grain indemnity fund with increased capacity and to include farmers with credit-sale contracts passed the Iowa House Agriculture Committee Tuesday. Committee membe...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Feb 18, 2025

Bringing a minor to a drag show would be a felony under Iowa bill
(Des Moines) A bill to outlaw minors from being present at drag shows could have wider implications for access to art and transgender rights, opponents of the legislation said Tuesday. The legislation...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Feb 18, 2025







