Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Wet weather conditions not expected to persist all month
(Area) Rain chances are prevalent in the forecast this week. State Climatologist Justin Glisan says a more active weather pattern is arriving. "It's looking like the short term outlook getting into th...
Western Iowa Today May 08, 2023

Adams County Sheriff's Report
(Adams Co) Two people were arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Adams County. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Highway 34 and Dogwood Avenue ...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 55-year-old Richard James Linfor, of Red Oak, on Friday on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Bond was set at $1,000. The Sheriff's Office arre...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Three people were arrested on drug charges in Adair County. The Adair Police Department arrested 59-year-old Johnny Sparks, of Chicago, Illinois, on May 3rd for Controlled Substance Violati...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests and two citations. William Alwynn Darius Bell, 31, was arrested Friday on a Failure to Appear warrant through New Mexico on the original cha...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Area Rain Totals
Area Rain Totals from Sunday, May 7 through Monday, May 8 Anita .26 Missouri Valley .11 Elk Horn .44 Massena .49 Elk Horn .44 Pacific Junction .77 Cromwell .98 Oakland .50 Bagley .46 College Springs ....
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Severe Thunderstorms Move Across Iowa
(Undated) -- Most of Iowa was hit by strong thunderstorms, with large hail, heavy rain, and strong winds last night. Baseball-sized hail was reported in Boone County, west of Ames, and Poweshiek Count...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023

Economist Forecasts 'Rolling Recession'
(Undated) -- A Midwest economist says the regional economy is in a "rolling recession," meaning certain parts of the nation are feeling recessions. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss says the r...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Grassley Reintroduces Invest To Protect Act
(Washington, D.C.) -- Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley reintroduces legislation that would increase funding in small police departments in Iowa. The Invest to Protect Act would provide a total o...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023
Iowa DNR Cautions Kayakers About Unsafe Conditions
(Des Moines, IA) -- Warm weather this week just may inspire some kayaking in Iowa. The water, however, may still be dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says if the water temp is...
Mandy Billings May 08, 2023







