Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Update: On Missing Wall Lake Truck Driver
(Sac County) The Sac County Sheriff's Office released more information on the missing Wall Lake truck driver, whose semi-trailer hauling pigs was found abandoned on November 21 on a rural highway near...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

Drought Enters 180th Week: Alarming Moisture Deficits
(Des Moines) Iowa's Record Drought continues and is getting worse in some respects across the state. State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan says Iowa is coming off the 16th driest November in 151 years...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Contracting with Snyder & Associates for CO2 Pipeline Inspections
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved contracting with Snyder & Associates for Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Inspections. Supervisor Tim Wichman said the c...
Mandy Billings Dec 14, 2023

Central Iowa School District May Change To Four-Day School Week
(Martensdale) A central Iowa school district is considering switching to a four-day school week for the next school year-the Martensdale-St. Marys Community School District held a community informatio...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023
Iowa And Iowa State Marching Band Finalists In Metallica's Competition
(Undated) Iowa and Iowa State marching bands are two of five finalists in Metallica's first "For Whom the Band Tolls" competition. The University of Iowa Marching Band performed its Metallica show on ...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023
People Welcomed to Governor's Mansion This Sunday
(Des Moines) People are welcomed to the Governor's mansion this Sunday for a special holiday tour. Iowa's First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds said he and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds are inviting people to C...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

TSA Agents Reminding Travelers With Firearms How To Pack
(Des Moines, IA) -- TSA is reminding travelers with firearms the correct way to pack. Under TSA rules, guns are to be unloaded inside a padded, locked, hard-sided case. This year, TSA workers at the D...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

White House Looks to Appease Border Hawks
(Washington, DC) The Biden administration is pitching a new border plan that would deport more illegal immigrants without asylum screenings. The President says he is willing to compromise to win over ...
Tom Robinson Dec 14, 2023

Atlantic School District to Dismiss Early on December 22nd
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board Wednesday evening approved an amendment to the 2023-2024 School Calendar to include an early dismissal on December 22nd. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen... The Boa...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2023

Creston Man Arrested for Violation of Probation
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 26-year-old Adam Edward Lee Austin on Monday for three counts of Violation of Probation. Austin was taken to the Union County Jail. He was held on no b...
Mandy Billings Dec 13, 2023







