Category Archives: Local News
Lakes are Ice Up, and Ice Fishing is Underway in Southwest Iowa
(Lewis) The bitterly cold temperatures laid down a nice layer of ice in most southwest Iowa lakes and ponds. Lewis Bruce, Southwest Iowa Research Biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources...
Jan 20, 2024
McAfee Begins Community Wellness Coordinator Role for Cass County
(Atlantic) Grace McAfee has been hired as the new Community Wellness Coordinator for Cass County, and began her role on Monday, January 15th. McAfee's primary focus area will be promoting and communic...
Jan 19, 2024
USDA Rural Development Invests $45 Million in 18 Projects for Small Business and Public Works in Rural Iowa
(Des Moines) U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development State Director in Iowa Theresa Greenfield announced that the Agency is investing $1,213,603 in 13 grants and $43,957,700 in five loans to ...
Jan 19, 2024
Griswold School District Turns to Virtual Learning Day
(Griswold) Due to the trio of winter storms, school closings are starting to mount, and many schools are turning to virtual learning instead of the normal in-person classrooms. Griswold Schools Superi...
Jan 19, 2024
Carroll Man Charged Following Accident in Guthrie County
(Carroll) A Carroll man was charged following a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County Thursday afternoon. At approximately 12:25 p.m., Carroll County Dispatch received a report of a SUV in the dit...
Jan 19, 2024
A California Man Arrested in Drug Possession Charges in Union County
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a California man on drug-related charges early this morning. Police arrested 24-year-old Keifird Kewaun Griffith of Gardena, California, at 3:33 a.m. at Levy and Spru...
Jan 19, 2024
Cass County Roads Condition Report
(Atlantic) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken says crews ventured out at 5:00 a.m. today to begin clearing the hard surfaces roads. Cass County has around 750 miles of gravel roads. The County has four...
Jan 19, 2024
Dangerous Wind Chills Settle Into Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Dangerous wind chills will remain in place this morning and will be prevalent through Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Des Moines, another round of dangerous...
Jan 19, 2024
Audubon County Roads Department: Roadways Partially Covered with Snow and Some Drifting
(Audubon) The Audubon County Roads Department says Snow Plows and Graders headed out at 6:00 a.m. to start clearing roads. According to the Audubon County Engineer and Secondary Roads Department, hard...
Jan 19, 2024
Road Conditions Improving
(Des Moines) The latest 511ia.org road conditions report improving conditions on southwest Iowa's main highways. All main highways are partially covered with snow and ice. County Highway 173 from High...
Jan 19, 2024
