Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Nebraska Man Sentenced to 63 Months in Federal Prison for Firearms Charge
(Council Bluffs) A Pilger, Nebraska man was sentenced March 19, 2024, to 63 months in prison for Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition. According to public court documents, Nathaniel Lewis Kre...
Mandy Billings Mar 25, 2024
Lenox Man Arrested on Seven Adams County Warrants
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Kevin James Jungers, of Lenox, on Friday at the Creston/Union County Law Enforcement Center. Jungers was charged on seven Adams County Warrants for Fai...
Mandy Billings Mar 25, 2024

Iowa House Passes Bill For Livestock Farmers
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Ray Sorensen says the House passed legislation to avoid a tax increase on Iowa's livestock farmers. The Greenfield Republican says House File 2649 r...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2024
Firefighters Called to Cyclone Lodge in Harlan for Room Fire
(Harlan) Harlan Fire Chief Roger Bissen tells KSOM/KS95 News firefighters responded to a fire in a room at the Cyclone Lodge at 2004 23rd Street on Saturday afternoon. The call went out at 12:50 p.m. ...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2024

Gas Prices Sharply Higher
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 14 cents this past week, averaging $3.31 across Iowa, up 12 cents from a year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.5...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2024

CRP Signup Ends March 29
(Lewis) John Lorenze, a Fisheries Biologist with the Department of Natural Resources in Lewis, says the deadline to sign up for the Conservation Reserve Program is March 29. Farmers participating in t...
Tom Robinson Mar 24, 2024

Templeton Company Awarded Assistance from IEDA
(Templeton) PigEasy, a family-owned company in Templeton, was awarded assistance from Iowa's State Small Business Credit Initiative Innovation Fund. The Iowa Economic Development Authority says PigEas...
Mandy Billings Mar 24, 2024

SWIPCO needs more applicants for Lead Hazard Reduction Grant
(Atlantic) SWIPCO has funds available and is seeking more applicants for its Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. This program applies to homes constructed before 1978 and have children under the age of 6 who...
Mandy Billings Mar 24, 2024

Creston Police Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash
(Creston) A Creston Police Officer responded to a two-vehicle crash on Sumner Street near the Casey's Store on Friday. According to the report, the accident happened at 4:09 p.m. The driver, identifie...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2024
Updated: Missing Person Located
(Carroll) The Carroll Police Department says Mary Schroer, the 86-year-old woman who was reported missing on March 21, 2024, has been located. According to the press release, Mary is safe and in good ...
Tom Robinson Mar 23, 2024







