Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Baby Girl Declared Safe Haven in July
(Des Moines) Through the Safe Haven Law, a baby girl, born July 30 is now in the care and custody of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be placed with foster families unti...
Mandy Billings Aug 30, 2024

Rain Totals
I'm Adair-.70 Anita-1.5 Atlantic-1.6 Audubon-1.5 Clarinda-.45 Carroll-.90 Corning-1.05 Creston-.70 Cumberland-.75 Glenwood-.35 Greenfield-1.0 Griswold-.35 Guthrie Center-.75 Emerson-.55 Harlan-.75 Lew...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2024

Five Members of a Burglary Ring Accused Of Targeting Rural Iowa Pharmacies
(Undated) Dozens of individuals from Houston, Texas, are facing charges in connection with over 200 pharmacy thefts across 31 states, including rural areas of Nebraska and Iowa. The thefts, totaling a...
Tom Robinson Aug 30, 2024

Red Oak Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 38-year-old Sara Sue Batten, of Red Oak, this (Thursday) morning for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Batten ...
Mandy Billings Aug 29, 2024

Iowa Utilities Commission issues pipeline permit for Summit Carbon Solutions
(Des Moines) The Iowa Utilities Commission has issued a construction permit for Summit Carbon Solutions' proposed hazardous liquid pipeline across Iowa. The commission's decision on Wednesday was not ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 29, 2024

Panel votes to remove Libertarian congressional candidates from ballot
(Des Moines) Iowa Libertarian congressional candidates will not appear on state ballots in November after a decision Wednesday by the State Objection Panel. The panel, made up of Iowa Secretary of Sta...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Aug 29, 2024

Atlantic School Board Discusses New Attendance Policy
(Atlantic) Atlantic School's Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen told the School Board Wednesday night that they are still trying to interpret the new law on attendance. Dr. Johnsen said she thought the n...
Mandy Billings Aug 29, 2024

Camblin Mechanical, Inc. Pledges $250,000 to Vision Atlantic's Transformative Project
(Atlantic) Camblin Mechanical, Inc. has pledged a generous donation of $250,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, a new childcare center, and a YMCA ...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024

Polk County Sheriff's Office Investigates Double Fatality Motor Vehicle Accident
(Des Moines) Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in Des Moines. The Polk County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened on August 23 at NW 44th Street and NW 126th Avenue. Authorities say 25-ye...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024
Main Street Index Reports Iowa's Rural Economy Is in a Recession
(Omaha) It's the R-word for the Midwest rural economy. Recession. Despite the recession, Goss believes the U.S. farm economy will hold well in the long term.
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024







