Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Report
(Montgomery Co) Two men were arrested on warrants in Montgomery County The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 39-year-old Cory Ross Smith, of Elliott, was arrested today (Wednesday) on a warrant ...
Mandy Billings Jan 10, 2024

Union County Man Arrested on Multiple Drug Charges
(Corning) An Adams County Deputy served an arrest warrant on behalf of the Creston Police Department to a Union man on Tuesday. Ryan Wayne Feldhacker, 44, of Creston, was being held in Adams County be...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2024

The Ruckus is Moving to Altoona
(Guthrie Center) One of the Midwest's longest-tenured country music festivals will continue its 16th year at Adventureland Resort in Altoona, Iowa. According to their Facebook post, Guthrie's River Ru...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2024
Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes
(Atlantic) The bone-chilling temperatures forecasted for the coming days could cause various problems, including frozen pipes inside your home. During bitterly cold snaps, Atlantic Municipal Utilities...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2024
Winter Storm Watch for Parts of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch for a handful of counties in extreme southwest Iowa from Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon. The counties in the watch area in...
Tom Robinson Jan 10, 2024
Atlantic Superintendent Shares Decision-Making Process Behind School Cancellations
(Atlantic) School cancellations due to inclement weather are often an occurrence in Iowa. KSOM News spoke to Atlantic Superintendent Beth Johnsen about how the procedure works. Johnsen explained that ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 9, 2024
MidAmerican Energy Storm Update
(Iowa) The 2-Day Winter Storm has caused MidAmerican service interruptions across Western Iowa. According to Media Relations Manager Geoff Greenwood, the winter storm has caused some sporadic electric...
Western Iowa Today Jan 9, 2024

HTS Ag named 'Most Valuable Dealer' by Precision Farming Dealer magazine.
(Indianapolis, Indiana) Precision Agriculture dealerships across the U.S. met for the Precision Farming Dealer Summit in Indianapolis, including large and small farm equipment dealership groups with p...
Tom Robinson Jan 9, 2024
Iowa Students Call For Gun Safety Legislation In Letter To Governor
(Des Moines, IA) -- Hundreds of Iowa high school students are calling on Governor Kim Reynolds to pass stricter gun laws. Eighteen-year-old Trey Jackson with March for Our Lives helped organize a stat...
Mandy Billings Jan 9, 2024

Road Crews Battling Windy Conditions in Adair and Guthrie Counties
(Stuart) Adair and Guthrie Counties Emergency Management Director Bob Kempf says road crews are dealing with six to eight inches of snow in Adair and Guthrie Counties. He says the higher amounts are i...
Tom Robinson Jan 9, 2024








