Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Hit and run in Griswold
(Griswold) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run accident in Griswold this morning at around 6:14. The Sheriff's Office is attempting to locate and identify the driver of the...
Tom Robinson Jul 10, 2023

Former Cumberland City Clerk In Custody
(Cumberland) Former Cumberland City Clerk Grace Thomsen faces charges following an investigation into the finances of the City of Cumberland. On June 13, 2023, the Office of the State Auditor released...
Tom Robinson Jul 10, 2023

Shots Fired at Zora Bar And Rooftop In Des Moines
(Des Moines) An investigation is underway after shots were fired at a popular Des Moines bar. Police were called to the Zora Bar and Rooftop early yesterday morning after several shots were fired in t...
Tom Robinson Jul 10, 2023
Suspect Surrenders After Standoff In Story County
(Story Co) A suspect is in custody after an hours-long police standoff in Story County over the weekend. Police responded to reports of a domestic situation around 11:30 yesterday morning at a home al...
Tom Robinson Jul 10, 2023
Pottawattamie County Details Choices Available of August 1 Special Election
(Council Bluffs) Early voting begins on Wednesday, July 12, for a special election on August 1 in Pottawattamie County to decide how the County Board of Supervisors should be elected. The Pottawattami...
Tom Robinson Jul 10, 2023
Single Iowa County No Longer Experiencing Drought
(Dickinson County, IA) -- Less than one half of one percent of Iowa is now completely without drought, while the rest of the state continues to see issues. In the latest report from the U.S. Drought M...
Mandy Billings Jul 09, 2023

Iowa Egg Prices Dropping
(Undated) -- Iowa egg prices have fallen since the height of bird flu outbreaks. Kevin Stiles of the Iowa Egg Council says it's been at least six months since an Iowa poultry farm reported an Avian In...
Mandy Billings Jul 09, 2023

Iowa DNR Discusses Algae in Ponds
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fields many questions regarding ponds and how to manage them. Bryan Hayes, Fisheries Biologist with the DNR Office in Lewis, said one question he has r...
Mandy Billings Jul 09, 2023

Friday's Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair-.43 Atlantic-.60 Corning-1.09 Council Bluffs-.93 Harlan-.45 Lewis- .60 Lyman-1.0 Marne-.50 Red Oak-.87 Massena-.60 Wiota-.49
Tom Robinson Jul 08, 2023
Pickup vs Semi Accident in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) The Council Bluffs Police Department is investigating a pickup vs semi accident. At 3:04 a.m. today (Saturday), officers were dispatched to the 5-mile marker in reference to a semi on...
Mandy Billings Jul 08, 2023







