Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Crawford County Man Killed in Ida County Crash
(Ida County) One person died, and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Ida County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:30 a.m., Friday on L51 near 297th Street. Authorities ...
Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2023

Woman Arrested on Adams County Warrant
(Red Oak) On Saturday evening around 11:11PM Officers of the Red Oak Police Department arrested 33-year-old Mildred Helenora Douglas on a valid Adams County warrant for Theft 2nd Degree. Douglas was t...
Western Iowa Today Apr 30, 2023
Number Of Smokers At All-Time Low
(Atlanta, GA) -- The number of American adults who smoke cigarettes is at an all-time low. According to new data released by the CDC, a little over eleven percent of American adults reported using cig...
Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2023
Temporary Closure of the Westbound I-80 on-ramps at Jordan Creek Parkway Tonight
(West Des Moines) A temporary closure of the westbound I-80 on-ramps at Jordan Creek Parkway could slow your trip tonight. The Iowa Department of Transportation will be painting lines on the pavement ...
Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2023

Pond owners advised to make plans to control aquatic vegetation
(Area) Aquatic vegetation is popping up and can be a cause for concern for pond owners. Spring is a good time to take control of the situation according to Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes. "If you had...
Western Iowa Today Apr 30, 2023
C.B. Police Explain Reason for Increased Law Enforcement Presence at Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday Afternoon
(Council Bluffs) There was an increased presence of law enforcement officers at Thomas Jefferson High School on Friday afternoon after a report of an unauthorized subject entering the building. A Reso...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2023
Police Investigate Council Bluffs Robbery
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police are searching for a suspect who stole cash from an ATM at the U.S. Bank at 2901 West Broadway Street in Council Bluffs. According to the press release, at around...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2023

SHIFT ATL announces Summer Soirée fundraiser dinner, feat. Nashville band, Two Story Road
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL is excited to invite the public to their annual fundraiser, Summer Soiree, Saturday, July 15th on 4th street between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Guests can expect the same great ...
Mandy Billings Apr 29, 2023
Drought Conditions Improving Across Iowa
(Area) Areas of moderate to heavy precipitation brought some improvement, keeping most of the Midwest Climate Region free of dryness and drought. Alexis Jimenez from the National Weather Service in De...
Tom Robinson Apr 29, 2023
Iowa DNR partners with My Catch for data on walleye
(Area) The Iowa Walleye Challenge runs May 1st through June 30th. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says this is a valuable way for the Iowa DNR to gain information on the walleye population. "We've par...
Western Iowa Today Apr 29, 2023







