Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Audubon County Sheriff's Report
(Audubon Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Audubon County after a search warrant was conducted at their residence on March 1st. The Audubon County Sheriff's Office says 38-year-old Natha...
Mandy Billings Mar 15, 2024

Nitrogen Storage Tank Spill Causes Extensive Fish Kill in 50 mile Stretch of the East Nishnabotna River
(Red Oak) The investigation continues into the liquid nitrogen fertilizer discharged from a Red Oak's above-ground storage tank valve. Authorities say 265,000 gallons of 32-percent solution discharged...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024

Iowa 333 Near Hamburg to Close April 1
(Hamburg) If you drive on Iowa 333 near Hamburg you need to be aware of an upcoming road closure that could impact your trip. Beginning on Monday, April 1, weather permitting, crews will close the roa...
Mandy Billings Mar 15, 2024

Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) A Creston man faces assault charges. Creston Police arrested 55-year-old Terry Lee Kelley early this morning at his residence for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st - Degree. Officers transported K...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024

Produce in the Park Hires New Market Manager
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Market Manager, Maria Miller. Miller will oversee the coordination and marketing of Produce in the Park as well as four holida...
Mandy Billings Mar 15, 2024
Land Values Face Downward Pressure
(NAFB) The land market in March is certainly not as warm as this winter has been, according to Doug Hensley, the President of Real Estate Services with Hertz Farm Management. He says the slow grind lo...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024
Iowa House Passes Chronic Absenteeism/Truancy Bill
(Des Moines) The Iowa House passed HF2547, the Chronic Absenteeism/Truancy bill. Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said this bill directs the school boards (public and nonpublic) to ad...
Mandy Billings Mar 15, 2024
Safe Drinking Water Act Coming to Life: Other Bills Left Behind
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn, a Republican from Iowa, alongside Democrat U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes from Ohio, unveiled bipartisan legislation known as the Safe Drinking Water for ...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024

Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) A Creston man faces assault charges. Creston Police arrested 55-year-old Terry Lee Kelley early this morning at his residence for Domestic Abuse Assault, 1st - Degree. Officers transported K...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024

Cass County Auditor Reminder: Statements Regarding Proposed Property Tax Rates
(Atlantic) Property owners in Cass County, and across the state will soon receive a new statement in the mail regarding potential property taxes and public hearing dates for cities, schools, and the c...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2024







