Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Southwest Valley School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
(Corning/Villisca) The Southwest Valley School Board has selected Mr. Tim Hood as their next Superintendent of Schools. The Southwest Valley Community School District Board of Directors are proud to w...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2026

Guthrie County Supervisors Consider Budget Amendment & Engineering Five Year Plan
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors are planning on adding a Budget Amendment to FY2027 and also approved the engineering five year plan. The Amendment will include money not budget...
Chris Varney Apr 28, 2026

Corning Man Arrested on Theft Charges; Clarinda Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Adams Co.) A Corning man was arrested on Theft charges. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says Adams County Dispatch received a report of a stolen vehicle taken near 1411 Nodaway Street at approximat...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2026

Iowa Senate sends SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin to governor
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds' "Make America Healthy Again" legislation to her desk Monday, a package that includes SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin and ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 28, 2026

Five Iowa dog breeders listed among this year's 'Horrible Hundred' puppy mills
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An animal-welfare organization has released its annual, national report on problem puppy mills, with five of the "Horrible Hundred" businesses located in Iowa. The report, publ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 28, 2026

Fatal Semi vs SUV Accident in Kossuth County
(Kossuth Co.) One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Kossuth County Monday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2014 Peterbilt semi, driven by 40-year-old Tedd...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2026

After being fired from four hospitals, nurse was hired by Shenandoah hospital
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A nurse who landed a job at Iowa's Shenandoah Medical Center after being fired by four Nebraska hospitals is now facing charges for the alleged theft of controlled substances. ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 28, 2026

Red Oak Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine
(Montgomery Co.) A Red Oak man was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Jeffrey Allan Martin was arrested following a traffic...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2026

State Headlines: Road Projects Ramp Up, Charges Dropped for Former Anamosa Teacher, Vance Visit Delayed
More Than 100 IDOT Construction Projects Planned This Summer, Safety Priority (Des Moines, IA ) -- As summer approaches, that means road construction season. The Iowa Department of Transportation says...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2026

U.S. House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Farm Bill this Week
(Washington D.C.) This week marks a significant moment for the U.S. House of Representatives as it turns its attention to the farm bill. The most recent version, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 201...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2026







