Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Makes Two Arrests on Tuesday
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in separate incidents on Tuesday. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Cory Smith of Elliott on a Montgomery County warrant for driving wh...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2026

State News: Shooting Extradition, Animal Torture Law, Guard Returns, Corporate Growth, and Working Moms
Extradition Hearing For Iowa City Shooter Moved To Wednesday (Atlanta, GA) -- The Cedar Rapids teen facing five counts of attempted murder in connection with an Iowa City shooting last month will appe...
Tom Robinson May 13, 2026

Rare white fawn spotted on Indian Hills Community College campus
(Ottumwa) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is confirming the rare sighting of a newborn white fawn on the Indian Hills Community College campus today, and is urging the public to enjoy...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Back Safety Upgrades, Redesign for Old Lincoln Highway
(Council Bluffs)- The Pottawattamie County Supervisors unanimously passed a letter of support for a grant to improve the safety of some of the county roads through the small towns, and redesign Old Li...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

More than $152,000 Granted to Audubon County Community Projects
(Audubon) The Audubon County Community Foundation awarded $152,508 to Audubon County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2026 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are ...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

Montgomery County Supervisors Approve Capital Asset Policy Amendment and New Contract
(Red Oak) - The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors recently approved a resolution to amend the County's Capital Asset Policy and authorized a new three-year contract with Cost Advisory Services. M...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

Sebern Needed to Make Changes to Guthrie County Engineering Budget
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors continue to tweak their budget this time making some changes in the engineering department. County Engineer Josh Sebern needed to make some adjus...
Chris Varney May 12, 2026

Heightened Threat: Fentanyl Mixed with Emerging Synthetic Drugs
(Des Moines) The United States continues to face an unprecedented and evolving drug threat driven by illicit fentanyl, which is increasingly mixed with a dangerous array of synthetic substances emergi...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

Atlantic Police Department Summer Baseball Trip
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department announces on their Facebook Page a trip to St. Louis to support the Atlantic Trojans as they take on the Clarinda Cardinals at Busch Stadium on June 28. They ...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026

Serious Injuries Reported in Pickup-Tractor Collision in Dubuque County
(Dubuque County) The driver of a pickup suffered serious injuries in a collision with a tractor pulling an anhydrous ammonia tank in Dubuque County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2026







