Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

March Housing Market Shows Strong Growth in Listings & Sales Across Iowa
(West Des Moines, Iowa) Iowa's housing market showed clear signs of a spring surge in March, with notable increases in new listings, inventory, and sales activity signaling growing opportunities for b...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Pottawattamie Conservation Shares Update on Railroad Highway Trail, Welcomes New Board Leadership
(Council Bluffs) Residents of Pottawattamie County are moving closer to a long-term vision aimed at enhancing quality of life, attracting new families, and boosting local economies through expanded re...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Overnight Rain Totals
Anita-.10 Atlantic-.20 Audubon-20 Bridgewater-.60 Corning-1.39 Greenfield-.50 Harlan-.08 Marne-.30 Massena-.56 Red Oak-.21 Wiota-.16
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Iowa Under a Slight Risk for Severe Weather Today and Tomorrow
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines is reporting a slight risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across much of Iowa this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds, large hail, t...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Midwest Home Sales Decline Amid Economic Challenges; Legislative Changes and VACATED Wins in Iowa Football
Midwest Home Sales Hit Lowest Level Since Late 2023 (Iowa) -- In March, the Midwest recorded its lowest level of home sales since December 2023. Nadia Evangelou, principal economist with the National ...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2026

Guthrie County to Hold County Wide Health Assessment
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- At Tuesday's Guthrie County Supervisors meeting, Health Services Director Jotham Arber says that his department will be conducting a county wide health assessment. Arber says t...
Chris Varney Apr 15, 2026

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Agreement Related to Bridge Replacement Project Near Oakland
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved authorizing the Board Chair sign an agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for replacing a bridge on Highway 6 ...
Mandy Billings Apr 15, 2026

Attorney General Brenna Bird Warns Iowans of Tax Day Scams
(Des Moines) As tax season comes to a close, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced tips to protect Iowans from tax and IRS scams. "You can celebrate the end of tax season, but don't let yo...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2026

Statewide Hands-Free Traffic Enforcement Results
(Des Moines) For Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) partnered with the Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF), and law enforcement agencies across...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2026

Montgomery County Supervisors Approve FY2027 Budget and Finalize Salary Adjustments
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 2027 budget following a public hearing on Tuesday morning, during which no public comments were made. Montgomery County Au...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2026







