Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Audubon Graduate Hannah Thygesen Joins Department of Public Safety in District Five
(Des Moines) Audubon native Hannah Thygesen is among 20 recruits who recently graduated from the 53rd Department of Public Safety (DPS) Basic Academy and has been assigned to District Five, headquarte...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2026

Boil Advisory Issued for the Residents of Menlo
(Menlo) Due to a water main break, the City of Menlo will be under a boil advisory until further notice. Xenia Rural Water District recommends boiling water before drinking or using an alternative sou...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2026

Union County Man Faces Burglary, Theft, and Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested one person for theft, another for Burglary, and drug possession on Tuesday. Police arrested 41-year-old Reynaldo Ramirez Bravo of Creston at Summit and Poplar for Pos...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2026

State News
Iowa Doctoral Student Escorted Out Of DEI Subcommittee Meeting (Des Moines, IA) -- House subcommittee members are saying an Iowa doctoral candidate attempted to assault House members on Monday. Abigai...
Tom Robinson Feb 11, 2026

Gov. Reynolds issues executive order protecting Iowa citizens, assets from Chinese government threats
(Des Moines) Tuesday, Governor Kim Reynolds signed her eighteenth executive order to strengthen protections and reduce vulnerabilities against potential threats by the Chinese government. Executive Or...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

The Wall That Heals coming to Pottawattamie County; Volunteers Needed
(Council Bluffs) The Wall That Heals is coming to Pottawattamie County over Memorial Day weekend 2026. For more information on The Wall That Heals, visit: https://www.pottcounty-ia.gov/veterans_servic...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Guthrie County Supervisors Have a Short Agenda for Tuesday's Meeting
Chris Varney has a recap of Tuesday's meeting of the Guthrie County Supervisors
Chris Varney Feb 10, 2026

Montgomery County Man Jailed on Arrest Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 40-year-old Aaron Lucas Allen of Red Oak on Tuesday on a police department warrant for driving while suspended. Officers transported Allen to the Montgomery County Ja...
Tom Robinson Feb 10, 2026

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve MOU for Trails Development Governance
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved signing a Memorandum of Understanding for Trails Development Governance. Charlie Schilling was hired as the new Trails Coordi...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026

Atlantic School Board to Consider Termination Recommendation, Personnel Actions at Upcoming Meetings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation to terminate employee Jesse McCann. Last week, the School Board had set a special meeting to act on the res...
Mandy Billings Feb 10, 2026







