Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Three People Killed, One Injured, in Washington County Accident
(Washington Co) Three people were killed and one other was injured in a two-vehicle accident in Washington County this (Monday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 8:51 a.m. i...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2024

Wolf Carbon Solutions Withdraws Petition for Carbon Pipeline
(Des Moines, IA) -- A company that had filed a petition for a hazardous liquid pipeline permit across four Iowa counties is reassessing the project proposal. Wolf Carbon Solutions has withdrawn the pe...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2024
Police identify 70-year-old shot and killed by officers
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police have identified the man shot and killed by officers last week in downtown Des Moines as 70-year-old Charles Leonard. Police responded to The Elsie Apartments on N...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2024

Part Of Iowa Is Included In A Rusty Patched Bumblebee Critical Habitat Proposal
(Washington, DC) -- U.S. Fish and Wildlife is proposing parts of six states be designated as critical habitat for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee, including 45-thousand acres in Iowa. An underground nest ...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2024

Bridgewater Woman Arrested for Theft and Burglary
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year-old Kiley Marie Hannan, of Bridgewater, on November 26th on a warrant for Theft 2nd Degree Against an Older Individual - Over $1,500, but ...
Mandy Billings Dec 02, 2024

Updated: Creston Police Report Six Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested six people over the weekend. Police arrested 44-year-old Theresa Marie Marcione of Mount Ayr on Saturday, at 806 Laurel Street, for driving while barred, disorderly c...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2024

Massena Lighted Parade
(Massena) Vehicles lined the streets on Saturday evening for the 6th Annual Massena Chamber of Commerce "Lighted Parade." Massena City Councilman and Chamber member Doug Venteicher says the theme this...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2024
Hite Appointed As District Judge
(Des Moines) Iowa's District 8A has a new judge. Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Dustin Hite on Friday to fill the vacancy. Hite has been serving as the mayor of New Sharon and is a partner at Hesling...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2024

Three Charged In Des Moines Homicide
(Des Moines) There are three suspects in Des Moines's 15th homicide of the year. Police said Friday that three men had been arrested and charged in connection with the homicide in the River Bend neigh...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2024
Eastern Iowa Crash Claims One Life, Injures Another
(Iowa City) One person is dead, and another is injured in a single-vehicle rollover in eastern Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 4:00 p.m. near Brighton, Washington County....
Tom Robinson Dec 01, 2024







