Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Adair County Treasurer to Charge Out-Of-County Convenience Fee for Driver's Licenses
(Adair Co) The Adair County Treasurers Office is going to begin charging a convenience fee for out-of-county driver's licenses. Adair County Treasurer Brenda Wallace told the Board of Supervisors on F...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Attend Customer Appreciation Event
(Marne) On Friday, June 30, 2023, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited Hetrick Auto Body in Marne to celebrate their customer appreciation event in addition to their new management. The Ambassador...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023
State, Local, Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to Watch of Intoxicated Boater This Weekend
(Iowa) -- There will be an increased law enforcement presence looking for impaired drivers over the Fourth of July weekend, but not just on Iowa's roads. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says ...
Mandy Billings Jul 01, 2023

Atlantic Mayor Reminds Residents to Clean up their Property
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett reminds residents to abide by the city codes regarding grass, trash, and vehicles. The Atlantic City Council adopted new and revised violation fees one year ago...
Tom Robinson Jul 01, 2023
Former VP Mike Pence Coming To Western Iowa Next Week
(Neola, IA) -- Former Vice President Mike Pence is coming to western Iowa next week. Pence will be at the Pottawattamie County GOP social hour next Thursday at Arrowhead Park in Neola . He has a few s...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2023
Iowa to increase weekly unemployment benefit amounts in July
(Des Moines, IA) -- Starting next month, Iowans collecting unemployment will start seeing more money in their weekly benefit checks. Iowa Workforce Development announced Thursday the amounts will be i...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2023

NWS: Thursday derecho leaves power outages, some damaged farm fields in Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa residents and work crews are cleaning up after what eventually was categorized Thursday as a Derecho in Iowa. National Weather Service Meteorologist Rod Donovan. Strong storms with w...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2023
Adair County Supervisors Approve Resignation of Elections Deputy
(Adair Co) The Adair County Board of Supervisors this morning accepted the resignation of Elections Deputy Josh Nelson. Adair County Auditor Mandy Berg said Josh Nelson was recruited by the Secretary ...
Mandy Billings Jun 30, 2023
Missouri Man Seriously Hurt in Car/Motorcycle Crash in Creston
(Creston) A Missouri man suffered serious injuries when his motorcycle crashed into the rear of a stopped vehicle in Creston. The Creston Police Department says the accident happened at 5:33 p.m. A 20...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2023
Iowa Drought Worsens
(Undated) This week's U-S Drought Monitor shows Iowa slipping deeper into drought. Nearly all of Iowa is abnormally dry or in some form of drought. Three areas are in extreme drought, southeast Iowa, ...
Tom Robinson Jun 30, 2023







