Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Iowa DOT Experimenting With Road Salt Application
(Ames, IA) -- State snow plow drivers are getting equipment ready for the upcoming season. The DOT's biggest trucks can carry 900 gallons of brine and up to seven tons of salt. Tina Greenfield, Iowa D...
Mandy Billings Oct 11, 2023

Adair County Supervisors Approve Employee Resignation
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved a Sheriff's Office employee resignation this morning. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg read a letter to the Board on behalf of Sheriff Vandewat...
Mandy Billings Oct 11, 2023

Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 20-year-old Garrett Neal Thomson of Creston at 408 S. Vine Street. Thomson faces charges of Public Intoxication and two counts of Assault. Thomson was taken to the Un...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2023

Iowa Teacher And Football Coach Going To Prison For Sexually Abusing Child
(Creston) A man is going to prison for ten years for sexually abusing a child. Former Teacher and a head football coach at Nodaway Valley Ryan Kissell of Creston, Iowa, was sentenced to ten years behi...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2023

Three Injured In Scaffolding Collapse
(Council Bluffs, IA) Three people are injured following a scaffolding collapse in Council Bluffs. Officials say scaffolding parts gave way at Decker Plastics at 11th Street and Second Avenue yesterday...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2023

Stormy Forecast Ahead
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service is calling for the possibility of severe weather on Thursday across southwest Iowa. Forecasters are calling for a possibility of scattered showers and thunder...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2023
Fremont County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Sidney) A Fremont County man faces sexual charges concerning several incidents, including an alleged assault at the victim's residence. According to the press release, Fremont County Deputies arreste...
Tom Robinson Oct 11, 2023
CAM School Board Continues Facilities Conversations
(Anita) The CAM School Board spent most of Monday's meeting conversing with Sitelogiq. Schools Superintendent Paul Croghan says the firm has started looking at the district's buildings and resources f...
Tom Robinson Oct 10, 2023

SWIPCO/SWITA Announces Three New Hires
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Planning Council has announced three new hires. SWIPCO welcomes Barb Boggs as a Grants Specialist. She will work with SWIPCO Disaster Recovery Planning to help with citizen c...
Mandy Billings Oct 10, 2023
Guthrie County Public Health Director Discusses Possible Vicious Dog Ordinance
(Guthrie Co) Guthrie County Public Health Director Jotham Arber spoke to the Board of Supervisors today about possibly looking into a vicious dog ordinance. Arber said they have dealt with several ani...
Mandy Billings Oct 10, 2023







