Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Ocheyedan River Drying Up Once More
(Osceola County) Part of the Ocheyedan River is drying up again for the fifth time in eight years. In far Northwest Iowa, Osceola County gets its drinking water from the river and is forced to cut bac...
Tom Robinson Oct 09, 2023
Iowa AG Calls for Aylo, Pornhub's Parent Company, To Close Child Exploitation Loophole
(Des Moines) Iowa's attorney general calls on Aylo, Pornhub's parent company, to close a child exploitation loophole. A photo ID is required by anyone putting content on the site, but they don't need ...
Tom Robinson Oct 09, 2023
Young Boy Dead After Crashing into Semitrailer
(Merrill) An 11-year-old boy died after he crashed into a semitrailer truck on his dirt bike in northwest Iowa. The incident happened over the weekend when the Iowa State Patrol said the child was hea...
Tom Robinson Oct 09, 2023

Two-Vehicle Accident in Villisca
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a two-vehicle accident on Sunday at approximately 6:53 p.m. at E 6th Street and S 2nd Avenue in Villisca. According to the press release, ...
Tom Robinson Oct 09, 2023
Council Bluffs Man Arrested for Stealing Ambulance Amongst Other Charges
(Council Bluffs) A Council Bluffs man faces numerous charges in Nebraska after stealing an ambulance and leading law enforcement on a pursuit. According to the press release from the Council Bluffs Po...
Tom Robinson Oct 08, 2023

Creston Man arrested for Assault
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 31-year-old Noble John Murren of Creston for domestic abuse assault, 2nd offense. Officers transported Murren to the Union County Jail and later released him followin...
Tom Robinson Oct 08, 2023

Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors Visit Imagine at Zellmer Century Farm
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with Sue Liston, owner of Imagine, at Zellmer Century Farm on Thursday, October 5th, 2023, to view the recent improvements to the Garden/ Gift Store...
Mandy Billings Oct 08, 2023
Reminder On Some Small Changes In The Deer Season
(Area) Archery season is underway in Iowa and the Department of Natural Resources is expecting 60,000 bow hunters to hit the field over the next couple months. Hayes said there is potentially going to...
Mandy Billings Oct 08, 2023
Atlantic Area Chamber Hosting Drive-In Movie Experience Tonight
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Drive-In Movie experience tonight. The Drive-In Movie will be at the Cass County Fairgrounds in the grandstand area beginning around 8:30 ...
Mandy Billings Oct 07, 2023

Audubon County Supervisors Discuss Setback Changes for Future Wind Turbine Project
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors discussed the wind turbine project near Brayton this past week. Supervisor Chairman Doug Sorensen says each board member fielded complaints about the ...
Tom Robinson Oct 07, 2023







