Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
New Soy Foam Product Good for Firefighters and the Environment
(NAFB) A new soy product on the market benefits both firefighters and the environment. Steve Reinhard, Chair of the United Soybean Board, talks about a new soy foam that firefighters can use to put ou...
Tom Robinson Jun 23, 2024

Man Rams Tractor Into Vehicles and Building in Pisgah
(Pisgah) A Moorhead man was arrested after running a tractor into several vehicles and buildings in Pisgah on Friday. The Harrison County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 2:16 a.m., dispatch rec...
Mandy Billings Jun 22, 2024

Villisca Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
(Adams Co) A Villisca woman was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop Tuesday. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 34 and Ginko Avenue. Duri...
Mandy Billings Jun 22, 2024

Deputy Discharges Firearm at an Aggressive Dog in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A Deputy had to shoot an aggressive dog in Council Bluffs Wednesday afternoon. The Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 3:30 p.m., a Deputy was attempting to se...
Mandy Billings Jun 22, 2024

Medical Examiner Determines David Schultz's Cause of Death: Hypothermia in the Setting of Acute Drug Intoxication
(Sac City) The Sac County Attorney announced the conclusion of the investigation into the disappearance and subsequent death of David Schultz, who was reported missing under suspicious circumstances i...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2024

Iowa Insurance Division Issues Four Cease and Desist Orders Against Contractors Acting as Unlicensed Public Adjusters; One based in Anita
(Des Moines) The Iowa Insurance Division has issued four cease and desist orders against contractors who have acted as unlicensed public adjusters by soliciting business and offering services that req...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2024

ISU students, instructors chase storms across Tornado Alley
(Photo Courtesy of Iowa State University) (Ames) Always make sure you have an escape route. Stay on paved roads when you can. Don't get too close. Iowa State University students and instructors chasin...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 21, 2024
Bailey Beef Processing in Anita Awarded Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Funding
(Anita) Bailey Beef Processing in Anita was one of 13 businesses receiving Butchery Innovation and Revitalization funds. The Butchery Innovation and Revitalization Fund was designed to provide financi...
Mandy Billings Jun 21, 2024

Adair-Casey School Board Discuss Property Tax Rate, and Insurance
(Adair) In the recent Adair-Casey School Board meeting, Superintendent Josh Rasmussen discussed the final tax rate. According to Rasmussen, the Iowa Department of Management has released the final pro...
Tom Robinson Jun 21, 2024

Iowa nurses accused of lethal errors, theft and being impaired while on duty
(Des Moines) The Iowa Board of Nursing has taken action against several nurses, including Rahni Brower, 40, of Carroll, who is accused of stealing medications and potentially affecting a patient's wel...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jun 21, 2024







