Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Annual August Roadside Pheasant Survey Shows Drastic Decline in Southwest Iowa
(Lewis) The Annual August Roadside Pheasant Survey count is in, resulting in a 72-percent decline in pheasant numbers in Iowa's southwest region. John Lorenzen of the DNR Office in Lewis says it is no...
Tom Robinson Sep 05, 2024
Solar Trade Group Warns Of Scammers
(Des Moines, IA) -- Complaints are rising about out-of-state solar panel installers, doing business in Iowa. The Iowa Solar Trade Association says consumers are complaining about aggressive tactics an...
Mandy Billings Sep 05, 2024
Iowa State Patrol Talking Plans for Cy-Hawk Game Traffic
(Iowa City) The Iowa State Patrol is warning of heavy traffic in and out of this week's Iowa vs. Iowa State game. To their aid, a plane. "Those planes play a vital role in traffic safety and traffic p...
Tom Robinson Sep 05, 2024

Creston Police Alcohol-Related Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police on Wednesday arrested 29-year-old Taylor Dawn Fleming of Creston at 302 N. Pine Street for OWI, 1st offense. Officers transported Fleming to the Union County Jail. Fleming pos...
Tom Robinson Sep 05, 2024

Atlantic City Council Approves Engineering Agreement for 2025 Street Improvement Project
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved an engineering agreement with Snyder and Associates for $297,750. The deal covers street improvement projects for next spring, summer, and f...
Tom Robinson Sep 04, 2024

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports the following arrests: Lisa Rose Moyer, 46, of Sidney, was arrested August 28th for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Par...
Mandy Billings Sep 04, 2024

Adair County Supervisors Discuss Request for Property Access near Lewis Ave and 150th St
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this morning received a report on maintenance and activities from Engineer Nick Kauffman. Engineer Nick Kauffman said they would have to drop everythin...
Mandy Billings Sep 04, 2024

Harlan City Council Approves Travel Policy, Construction Contract, and Street Closing
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council addressed five business items at the Tuesday meeting, including a revision to the travel reimbursement policy. Harlan City Administrator Gene Gettys explained that the...
Tom Robinson Sep 04, 2024

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports Three Arrests
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one person for a drug violation and two others for violating a no-contact order. Deputies arrested 28-year-old Dylan Elwood Taylor early this ...
Tom Robinson Sep 04, 2024

Iowans Face Tight Turnaround for Absentee Ballots in November Election
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans can now request absentee ballots for the November general election. However, they won't be mailed out until October 16th, 20 days before the deadline to return them. The sta...
Tom Robinson Sep 04, 2024







