Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Authorities in Adair County report three recent arrests. The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 46-year-old Shawn Allen Farlow, of Stuart, on February 10th for Domestic Abuse Assault 1s...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2025

Cass County Supervisors, Acting as Compensation Board, Approve Compensation Schedule for Elected Officials
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors, acting as the Compensation Board, approved a compensation schedule for County Elected Officials for Fiscal Year 2026 by a 4-1 vote. The compensation inc...
Mandy Billings Feb 18, 2025

Griswold Community School's Looking for a Building Trades Instructor
(Griswold) The City of Griswold plans a housing development project, and the school district can partner with Iowa Western Community College to help students work toward a construction management cert...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Southwest Iowa Roadways Partially Covered with Snow
(Des Moines) The latest 511ia.org road conditions report shows southwest Iowa roadways are partially covered with snow or ice this morning. The forecast calls for a 20-percent chance of snow after mid...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025
Sherman To Run for Governor
(Des Moines) A former state representative wants to be Iowa's chief executive. Williamsburg pastor Brad Sherman announced his campaign for governor yesterday and will hold an official launch event in ...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Extreme Cold Warning in Effect
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Cold Warning for much of western, central, eastern, and northeastern Iowa until noon today. Wind chills are forecast to plummet to 30-40 bel...
Tom Robinson Feb 18, 2025

Chase Ends in Crash in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co) One person suffered injuries following a chase and a crash in Guthrie County Saturday evening. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Hilario Ramos was driving a 2014 Nissan...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2025

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report from January 21st through February 13th. Prudence Page, 38, of Atlantic, was arrested on February 13th on the charges of Possess...
Mandy Billings Feb 17, 2025

Southwest Iowa Soil Health Winter Conference is March 5th in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass County Extension is partnering with the SWISH (Southwest Iowa Soil Health) group to host an educational event focused on soil health for area farmers and ag professionals. The second A...
Tom Robinson Feb 17, 2025

Keep Our Streets Clear for Safety and Efficient Maintenance
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett is asking residents for their cooperation in keeping the city's streets clear of vehicles. This will help the Public Works Department maintain the streets witho...
Tom Robinson Feb 17, 2025








