Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Cass County Sheriff's Office Asking Public's Help in Identifying This Individual
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying a subject. The person in the photo was a passenger in a Penske rental truck that passed through the Griswold area on 5/29/...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

Red Oak Arrest
(Montgomery Co) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 43-year-old Melissa Wingfield of Des Moines on Thursday night for Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug. The arrest took place around 11:30 ...
Cate Shaughnessy Jun 05, 2026

LifeServe Blood Center Launches "Blood Donor Days" to Increase Donations
(Undated) LifeServe Blood Center is hosting Blood Donor Days throughout the month of June, offering donors exclusive t-shirts, the chance to win two 4-day passes to Hinterland Music Festival, and spec...
Cate Shaughnessy Jun 05, 2026

Union County Crash Claims the Life of a Ringgold County Man
(Union County) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 2:44 p.m. on Thursday at 265th Street and Warble Avenue. Accordin...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

Rain Totals
Adair-.61 Anita-.90 Atlantic-1.49 Audubon-.40 Alan Zellmer west of Atlantic-.50 Lee Saathoff - South Edge of Atlantic-1.81 Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-1.45 Corning-2.97 Creston-2.6 Exira-.40 Le...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

State Audit of Madison County Finds Financial Gaps
(Winterset, IA) -- State auditors say they found several issues with financial records while inside the Madison County government offices. State Auditor Rob Sand says that includes missing checks tota...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

State News: Increased Voter Turnout, Oskaloosa Pride Event Advances, DNR Receives Air Quality Funding, and Field of Dreams Tickets Available
Voter Turn-Out Higher In Tuesday's Iowa Primary Election Than 2022 Primaries (Iowa) -- Voter turnout in the Iowa Primary election was up this year. Secretary of State Paul Pate says 19 percent of regi...
Tom Robinson Jun 05, 2026

Free Fishing Weekend Begins Today
(Iowa) Iowa residents can try fishing without purchasing a license this weekend. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Free Fishing Weekend begins today and runs through Sunday. John Lorenzen, fis...
Mandy Billings Jun 05, 2026

Water Summary Update: Dry conditions expand across state due to low rainfall in May
(Des Moines) Dry conditions during May led to worsening drought conditions across much of Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. A drought wa...
Mandy Billings Jun 05, 2026

Iowa Municipal Gas Utilities Execute $949 MM Prepay Transaction
(Iowa) PEFA, Inc. issued $949 million in Gas Project Revenue Bonds - Series 2026A on Thursday, June 4. The bond proceeds will be used to prepay the cost of acquiring a fixed quantity of natural gas th...
Mandy Billings Jun 04, 2026







