Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Signing Safe Streets for All Grant Safety Pledge
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved signing the Safe Streets For All Grant Safety Pledge. County Engineer John Rasmussen explained, about a year ago the counties ...
Mandy Billings Dec 11, 2024
Atlantic Firefighters Honored
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett recognized Atlantic Firefighters that have served long term for the department. John Johnson, Engineer, has been with the department for 42 years. John will be ...
Mandy Billings Dec 11, 2024
Adair County Supervisors Approve of Part-Time Hire for Veterans Affairs Office
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors has approved the hiring of a part-time worker for the Veterans Affairs Office. Veterans Affairs Administrator Gwen Johnston emphasized the growing need...
Mandy Billings Dec 11, 2024
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office is reporting two arrests on Tuesday. Deputies arrested 44-year-old Helen Elaine Tupper of Malvern for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Authoriti...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2024
Iowa US Senator Grassley Meets With Trump FBI Director Nominee
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he hopes to protect the victims of crimes and whistleblowers as the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He met with Kash Patel, President-elec...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2024
Wintry Precipitation Forecast for Later in the Week for Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Cory Martin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Des Moines, says people interested in weekend travel should pay attention to the forecast. Martin says the cold weather s...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2024
Des Moines Tracking Data With Speed Cams
(Des Moines) The City of Des Moines wants to reactivate its speed cameras while appealing a decision from the Iowa Department of Transportation. The city is appealing a rule change forcing them to dea...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2024
2 Vehicle Crash in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident on Tuesday evening. According to the report, the accident happened at 5:40 p.m. in the 1700th Block of Highway 48. ...
Tom Robinson Dec 11, 2024
Guthrie County Library Ask Supervisors for More Money
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors are considering a request by the County Library Association for an increase in funds for the coming year. In the last budget, the county...
Chris Varney Dec 11, 2024
Iowa Department of Corrections recognizes six counties for outstanding jail operations
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections is proud to announce that six counties have been recognized as having top-performing jails in the state. This recognition celebrates jails that demonstr...
Mandy Billings Dec 10, 2024