Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests on Wednesday. Police arrested 47-year-old Mandi Lea Stowers of Creston at 105 E. Adams Street for violating her probation and failure to appear. Authorities...
Tom Robinson Jun 01, 2023

Thousands Apply For Iowa's Educational Savings Accounts On Day One
(Des Moines, IA) -- There's a big demand for Iowa's new Educational Savings Accounts. The accounts are to help pay for a private school education. The Iowa Department of Education opened up applicatio...
Tom Robinson Jun 01, 2023

Gov. Reynolds announces $5M investment to help boost Food Bank Capacity
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced a $5 million investment in food banks and food pantry networks to help more Iowans in need get access to fresh,...
Mandy Billings May 31, 2023

Adams County Sheriff's Report
(Adams Co) The Adams County Sheriff's Office arrested Dustin Ray Kilgore on Saturday following the report of a possible assault in the 400 block of 6th Avenue in Prescott. Kilgore was charged with Bur...
Mandy Billings May 31, 2023

Audubon County Supervisors Discuss Issue with Motorola and Courthouse Tower
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors approved a $2.9 million contract with Motorola for an emergency communication tower in December 2022, which would also supply 80 radios to all the pub...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2023
Atlantic Community School District Announces New Middle School Principal
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School Board announced the hiring of Casey Pelzer as the new Atlantic Middle School Principal. According to the press release, Mr. Pelzer, who had taught Elementary P...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2023

Gov. Reynolds Landmark Student First Education Program Starts Today
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynold's landmark Student First Education Savings Account Program registration opened today at 8:00 a.m. on the Iowa Department of Education website. The educational sa...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2023
Page County Communications Receiving Numerous False 9-1-1 Calls
(Clarinda) The Page County Sheriff's Office is reporting numerous accidental 9-1-1 calls. The Sheriff's Office says most everyone has misdialed phone numbers; however, if you accidentally dial 9-1-1 o...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2023
First Taste Of Humid, Summer Weather Hits Iowa
(Des Moines) Many parts of Iowa are set to see their first 90-degree days of the year this week. The National Weather Service says the state will see stickier, more humid conditions with several rain ...
Tom Robinson May 31, 2023
Updated: Monona County Man arrested (Twice) in Red Oak
(Red Oak) A Whiting, Iowa, man faces two charges of driving with a suspended license in Red Oak. Police arrested 31-year-old Bengerman Jordan Housh for driving while suspended early this morning. Offi...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2023







