Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Allowing Teens to Drive to Work Alone
(Des Moines, IA) -- A recently approved bill allows teenagers aged 14 and 15 to drive to work without adult supervision. Under the new law, teens can drive to any job, not just farm work or school-rel...
Tom Robinson Mar 27, 2024
Bill To Change Education Agencies and Boost Teacher Salaries
(Des Moines) Iowa Senate approves a bill that will change the structure and funding of Iowa's education system. It includes a two-point-five percent increase in state funding for K-12 public schools a...
Tom Robinson Mar 27, 2024
Work to Continue on U.S. 59 south of Avoca beginning Monday, April 1
(Avoca) The Iowa DOT says crews will begin replacing the other half of the bridge on U.S. 59 one mile south of Avoca beginning on Monday, April 1, weather permitting. The roadway will be reduced to on...
Mandy Billings Mar 26, 2024
Audubon County Primary Election Candidates
(Audubon Co) The following candidates filed papers for the June 4th Primary Election in Audubon County: Republican Ballot Board of Supervisors (2 Seats) - Donald Mosinski -Kent Grabill Sheriff -Todd J...
Mandy Billings Mar 26, 2024

ATM Theft at PCSB in Creston
(Creston) The Creston Police Department says at approximately 3:16 this (Tuesday) morning, an unknown number of individuals attempted to steal two ATM machines from PCSB in Creston. Entry was gained i...
Mandy Billings Mar 26, 2024

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Receive Information on Iowa West Foundation Grant Award Cycle 1
(Pottawattamie Co) Brenda Mainwaring, President and CEO of Iowa West Foundation, provided an update on their recent grant awards to the Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning. Mainw...
Mandy Billings Mar 26, 2024

Dusty Rain Hits Iowa
(Des Moines, IA) -- If your car is dirtier after Monday's rain than it was before, you're not the only one. National Weather Service Meteorologist Roger Vachalek said, "Occasionally here in the state ...
Mandy Billings Mar 26, 2024

Updated: Two Day Rain totals
Adair-1.24 Anita-2.50 Atlantic-2.25 Seven Miles West of Atlantic-2.5 Audubon-2.20 Clarinda-.83 Corning- 2.08 Council Bluffs-1.25 Harlan-1.39 Marne-1.25 (not updated) Massena-1.96 Missouri Valley-1.09 ...
Tom Robinson Mar 26, 2024

Cass County Absentee Ballot Requests May File Requests Starting Today
(Cass County)-Cass County has announced that patrons interested in voting absentee for the June 4th Primary Election may file requests for absentee ballots with the Cass County Auditor's Office starti...
Western Iowa Today Mar 26, 2024
Two Bills Crossing Governors Desk: Iowa Firefighters Pushing Lawmakers to Broaden Medical Coverage
(Des Moines) The Iowa Legislature recently passed two significant bills awaiting Governor Kim Reynolds' approval. One bill restricting local regulations on stormwater infrastructure and topsoil manage...
Tom Robinson Mar 26, 2024







