Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Atlantic's New Park and Recreation Director Looking Forward to Her New Role
(Atlantic) On March 18, the Atlantic City Council approved the hiring of Maggie Robinson as the new Atlantic Parks and Recreation Director. Robinson holds a bachelor's degree in Park and Recreation Ma...
Tom Robinson Mar 30, 2026

State News "Iowa Faces Shifts: Small-Town Papers Close, Troops Return, Tech Booms, Protests Rise, and Flood Risks Loom"
Some Small-Town Iowa Newspapers in Limbo After Mid-America Publishing Stops Publication This Week (Iowa) -- Mid-America Publishing, based in Hampton, Iowa, will end publication this Wednesday, April 1...
Tom Robinson Mar 30, 2026

Audubon County Road Construction, and Bridge Replacement Projects Start This Week
(Audubon) The Audubon County secondary roads department says motorists should expect some delays this morning on 30.7 miles of roads, according to the press release. Contractor shall begin operations ...
Tom Robinson Mar 30, 2026

Reminder: Highway 148 Bridge Over I-80 North of Anita to Close Today
(Anita) The Iowa Department of Transportation's Creston construction office wants to let motorists know about the closure of the Iowa 148 bridge over Interstate 80 (Exit 70) that is three miles north ...
Tom Robinson Mar 30, 2026

Fire Near Bronson Destroys Homes, Sheds, Vehicles, and Equipment
(Bronson, Iowa) Multiple fire departments responded to a wildfire raging across several miles in northwest Iowa on Saturday. According to the press release, at approximately 3:47 p.m. on March 28, 202...
Tom Robinson Mar 29, 2026
Fraudulent Text Messages Target Recipients With False Claims of Unpaid Traffic Violations or Tolls
(Ames) The Iowa Department of Transportation is warning consumers of recent text scams that are occurring in Iowa and across the country. Fraudulent text messages appearing to come from the Iowa DOT o...
Tom Robinson Mar 29, 2026

Cold Springs Bass Stocking Complete
(Lewis) In August 2025, Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel lowered the water level at Cold Springs Lake near Lewis in preparation for the renovation project aimed at improving the poor siz...
Tom Robinson Mar 29, 2026

El Nino Event Forecast
(NAFB) After nearly a year and a half of La Nia conditions, North America is facing a major shift to El Nio. Some climate scientists say there is a possibility of a Super El Nio event as the growing s...
Tom Robinson Mar 28, 2026

Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 80 During March 15 Blizzard Claims One Life
(Atlantic) Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash that occurred during the March 15 blizzard in Cass County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the multi-vehicle accident happened ...
Tom Robinson Mar 28, 2026

Griswold School Board Explores Four-Day School Week with Staff Survey
(Griswold) The Griswold School Board continues to move forward, gathering information on the possibility of implementing the four-day school week. In August 2023, after months of discussion and survey...
Tom Robinson Mar 28, 2026







