Category Archives: Local News
September is World Alzheimer's Month
(Undated) -- September is World Alzheimer's Month which includes a campaign to raise awareness on Alzheimer's disease. Doctor Sandra Darling with the Cleveland Clinic says mild forgetfulness can be a ...
Sep 6, 2026
September 3 Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued dryness across portions of Iowa, with the most significant dry conditions in western and northern Iowa. The September 3 Drought Monitor, ba...
Sep 5, 2026
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7:00 P.M. This Evening
(Iowa) A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. this evening for portions of west central, central, southern, and southwest Iowa. Heat index values could reach 105 degrees. While temperatures ...
Sep 5, 2026
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
(Boone, Iowa) During the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the USDA's new Data Modernization Plan to Put Farmers First. The Plan contains four central pillars. S...
Sep 5, 2026
Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Osage) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash in Mitchell County that killed two people and injured another occupant. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Friday at aro...
Sep 5, 2026
Jack McKee live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair
Jack McKee was live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair with KSOM, KS 95.7 and Western Iowa Today talking to fair participants and volunteers. Our 2026 Broadcast is brought to you by Elite Harvest Equipme...
Sep 4, 2026
Schwenke Continues Journey Across Iowa in Support of Veterans, Atlantic Stop Saturday
(Atlantic) Atlantic native Darrian Schwenke continues his trek across the state of Iowa in support of veterans' mental and physical health. Schwenke's project, "Course of Action," began this week at t...
Sep 4, 2026
Saturday Marks 44th Anniversary Of Johnny Gosch Kidnapping
(West Des Moines, IA) -- Tomorrow marks a somber anniversary. It's been 44 years since the kidnapping of West Des Moines paper boy Johnny Gosch. The 12-year-old disappeared while on his paper route an...
Sep 4, 2026
One Suspect In Custody Following Shooting In Merle Hay Neighborhood
(Des Moines, IA) -- A woman accused of shooting and injuring another woman in the Merle Hay neighborhood Thursday afternoon has been arrested. Des Moines Police say the victim was shot around 4:30 p.m...
Sep 4, 2026
Glenwood Police Report Two Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 29-year-old Blake Thomas McCann, of Glenwood, on Wednesday for OWI 1st Offense, Open Container, Interference with Official Acts, and Carrying a Weapo...
Sep 4, 2026
