Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Drought Still a Concern Going Into 2024 Planting Season
(Lewis) Drought conditions continue to linger across the state as we head into the 2024 planting season. Except for the extreme northwest, which is listed as abnormally dry, the rest of Iowa is under ...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2024

Representative Ray Sorensen: House Proposed AEA Bill's Goal is to Improve Special Education Outcome
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen stated at the same time that the Governor's original AEA reform proposal was killed in committee, and we have continued discussions wit...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2024
Fatal Accident in Carroll County
(Carroll Co) A Glidden woman died following a two-vehicle accident in Carroll County this (Monday) morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:03 a.m. on Highway 30. 56-year-old Lis...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Atlantic FFA Competes at Sub Districts
Submitted by Lily Johnson - Atlantic FFA Reporter (Atlantic) On Wednesday, February 7th, 2024, 18 members of the Atlantic FFA chapter competed in the Sub District Career Development Events at Tri-Cent...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Untreated groundwater discharge reaches Boyer River
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of an untreated water discharge into the Boyer River in Crawford County. At 12:30 p.m on Monday (Feb. 26), the DNR Atlantic Field Off...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Middle School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Abuse
(Humboldt Co) A Humboldt Middle School teacher has been arrested for Sexual Abuse. The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office says in September of 2023, they were made aware of a possible sexual relationshi...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Adair County Candidate Information for the June 4, 2024 Primary Election
(Adair Co) Adair County offices appearing on the June 4, 2024 Primary Election Ballot include District 1NW Supervisor, District 3SW Supervisor, District 5GF Supervisor, County Sheriff, County Auditor,...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Stuart Couple Arrested for Child Endangerment
(Adair Co) Two people were arrested on Child Endangerment charges in Adair County. The Stuart Police Department arrested 35-year-old Tyrone Anthony Morris and 39-year-old Natasha Kay Peninger, both of...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Fremont County Sheriff's Report
(Fremont Co) Three people were arrested on drug charges in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says Michael James Johnson, 52, of Malvern, was arrested February 22nd at the Fremont Cou...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024

Update: Missouri Woman Charged in Fatal Fremont County Accident
(Fremont Co) A Missouri woman has been charged following a fatal accident in Fremont County. The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says 77-year-old Nancy Bartles, of Rock Port, was charged with Failure ...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2024







