Category Archives: Local News
Mental Health Issues Rise In Iowa, Fourth Highest In U.S.
(Des Moines, IA) -- Mental health issues are rising faster in Iowa than most of the U.S. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that nearly one percent more adults in Iowa batt...
Oct 10, 2023
Iowa Man Facing Charges After Story County Chase
(Story County, IA) -- A Sioux City man is facing charges after a short chase on Highway 30 near Ames. The Story County Sheriff's Office says a driver was spotted going the wrong way on Highway 30 yest...
Oct 10, 2023
Gov. Reynolds Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Lives Lost in Israel
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Monday, October 9, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, October 15, 2023, to honor t...
Oct 09, 2023
U.S. 59 North of Shenandoah to Close October 16 for Bridge Replacement Project
(Shenandoah) The Iowa Department of Transportation says U.S. 59 north of Shenandoah will be closed one mile north of Iowa 48 beginning Monday, October 16th for a bridge replacement project. While crew...
Oct 09, 2023
North Carolina Man Transported to the Hospital Following an Accident in Cass County
(Cass Co) A North Carolina man was transported to the hospital following a semi rollover accident in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says first responders were called to the 66-mile mark...
Oct 09, 2023
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Dodi Avey, 49, of Lewis, was arrested October 3rd for Depositing or Throwing Litter on Highway. Avey was transported to the Cass Count...
Oct 09, 2023
Fremont County Sheriff's Report
(Fremont Co) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office reports eight arrests. Diego Adrian Hernandez-Castro, 32, of Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested October 3rd after Deputies made contact with a vehicle...
Oct 09, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jesus Martinez, of St Paul, Minnesota, on October 5th on a warrant out of Hennepin County, Minnesota for drug possession 1st degree. M...
Oct 09, 2023
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports six arrests over the weekend. *On Saturday, Police arrested 30-year-old Christopher Michael Murphy of 1106 E Townline at 207 E Montgomery. Murphy was ch...
Oct 09, 2023
Meredith Communications to Host Cass County City, and School Candidates Forum for Contested Races
(Atlantic) Meredith Communications will broadcast a candidates' forum on 95.7 FM and video-stream on westerniowatoday.com on Wednesday, October 18, at 6:00 p.m. We are asking the public to submit ques...
Oct 09, 2023
