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News from Western Iowa.

NWS Issues High Wind Warning for Parts of SW Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a High Wind Warning for a portion of southwest Iowa and all of west central Iowa until 11:00 p.m. tonight. For the High Wind Warning, west winds 30 to ...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

DNR postponing trout stockings in Sioux City, Fort Dodge, and Council Bluffs
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is postponing the trout stockings scheduled for tomorrow, January 22, at Bacon Creek Lake, Sioux City, and this Friday, January 23, at Moorl...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

Private colleges argue potential harms of 4-year community college degrees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Representatives of Iowa's private colleges pushed back Tuesday against the narrative that baccalaureate degrees are sorely needed at community colleges, with lawmakers respondi...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jan 21, 2026

Soil and Water Conservation Educator Highlights Year of Outreach to Pottawattamie County Supervisors
(Pottawattamie Co.) Laura Monson, Education Coordinator for East and West Pottawattamie County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, presented her annual review to the Pottawattamie County Board of S...
Mandy Billings Jan 21, 2026

Nebraska Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Glenwood
(Glenwood) A Nebraska woman was arrested on drug charges in Glenwood Tuesday. The Glenwood Police Department says 33-year-old Chelcee Marie Hotz, of Omaha, was charged with Possession of a Controlled ...
Mandy Billings Jan 21, 2026

Creston Woman Jailed on Probation Violation
(Creston) A Creston woman was taken to jail following her arrest on Tuesday afternoon. Creston Police arrested 28-year-old Makayla Ann Dewees at 302 N. Pine Street at around 12:12 p.m. on a probation ...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

Where is the Ag Economy at in Early 2026?
(NAFB) It's been a tough go for the U.S. agricultural economy so far in 2026. Matt Clark, the interim executive director for Terrain Ag, said the livestock sector entered the year in better shape than...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

Eight Atlantic High School Band Students Take Part in Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association
(Atlantic) The 57th annual Southwest Iowa Bandmasters Association (SWIBA) event took place on Monday, January 19th, at Atlantic High School. Eight students from Atlantic High School participated in th...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

Citizens Participate in Nationwide Free America Walk Out
(Atlantic) Approximately 20 people peacefully gathered along Highway 6 between Chestnut and Poplar St. in Atlantic at 2:00 pm. on Tuesday to be a part of over 500 rallies throughout the United States....
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026

State News Headlines
Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Reduce Eminent Domain (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Senate Republicans are proposing a bill to prevent eminent domain claims for pipeline companies. The bill allows car...
Tom Robinson Jan 21, 2026







