Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Audubon County Secondary Roads Department Announces Road Closure to Through Traffic
(Audubon) The Audubon County Secondary Roads Department announced that 170th Street from Jay Avenue to Kingsbird Avenue will be closed to through traffic for a bridge replacement project. Authorities ...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

NWS Reports Five Tornadoes in Southwest Iowa on June 11
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service in Omaha,/Valley Nebraska, reports five tornadoes swept through portions of southwest Iowa on June 11. Storms formed over south-central Nebraska in the earl...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

Updated: One Person Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) One person died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 in Council Bluffs. The Council Bluffs Police Department has been identified the driver as 18-year-old Gabriel M. Bach of Cou...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

Teen Suffers Serious Injuries in Eastern Iowa Crash
(Dubuque County) A teen was airlifted to a local hospital following a single-vehicle accident in Dubuque County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 6:34 on Friday morning at De...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

State News: Theft Charges, Prison System Concerns, Silo Fire, Gubernatorial Race, and Golf Victory
Georgia Man Charged In Iowa Check Case (Oxford, IA) -- A Georgia man is facing theft and forgery charges in Johnson County after authorities say he deposited a forged check for more than 14 thousand d...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

Island Night at Produce in the Park set For June 18
(Atlantic) June 18 at Produce in the Park is Island Night, a theme chosen to highlight the various island cultures that influence the United States and the local community. Island Night will feature a...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2026

Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) A Villisca woman faces OWI charges following her arrest late Saturday night in Montgomery County. Sheriff's Deputies arrested 27-year-old Shelby Ann Nelson of Villisca in the 3200 block of H...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2026

Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging paddlers to use its interactive paddling map, which provides access point locations, boat ramps, hazard information, and other deta...
Mandy Billings Jun 14, 2026

Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa has decreased by 13 cents compared to last week, now sitting at $3.78 per gallon. This week, global crude oil pric...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2026

What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence is coming to agriculture, and in many situations, it's already here. How will that change how farming takes place for the rest of the 21st century and beyond? Dr. Trey M...
Tom Robinson Jun 14, 2026







