Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Rare La Nina Weather Pattern Hanging On
(Des Moines) Iowa's State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the La Nina weather pattern out in the Pacific continues to drag on. Glisan says historically, that is quite unusual. Glisan says history sho...
Tom Robinson Jan 07, 2023
DNR reaches goal of 100,000 deer harvested
(State) Iowa's Deer Harvest has surpassed 100,000. With a few days left in the season the count is at 100,660. Here's Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR. "We broke that 100,000 mark already and still some ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 07, 2023
Will Fuel Prices Continue to Fall Into 2023?
(NFBA) Consumers enjoyed a bit of relief at both the gas and diesel pump to wrap up 2022. Fuel prices started to fall in some locations in early November, and continued through December, thanks to dro...
Tom Robinson Jan 07, 2023

Cass Health announces First Baby of 2023
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce the arrival of the first baby of 2023. Aaron Samuel Preis was born on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 and welcomed by proud big brother Larry and parents Sam...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2023

Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Annual Dinner
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their Annual Dinner Saturday, January 28th, 2023, at The Venue in Atlantic. Bailey Smith, Executive Director of the Atlantic Area Chamb...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2023
Update: Three year old Fallon Wells located safe in Missouri
UPDATE: Missing 3 year old Fallon Wells has been located, safe, in Missouri. She is now with law enforcement and human services representatives. This matter is still under investigation by the Ringgol...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2023
Nebraska man faces charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) On Thursday, a Nebraska man was detained on a Montgomery County warrant. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says Matt Staley, of Chapman, Nebraska, was arrested on the warrant for Posses...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2023

Healthy Cass County and Cass County ISU Extension Release Updated Cass County Urgent Need Community Resource Guide
(Atlantic) Healthy Cass County and Cass County ISU Extension have released an updated version of the Cass County Urgent Need Community Resource Guide. The guide lists Cass County resources under crisi...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2023

Brenna Bird Formally Sworn-in as Iowa Attorney General
(Des Moines) Former Guthrie County Attorney Brenna Bird was sworn in as Iowa Attorney General Thursday at the Iowa State Capitol. Bird was elected on November 8, 2022 - the first Republican to hold th...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2023

Shelby County Board of Supervisors hold reorganizational meeting
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors this week elected Steve Kenkel as Chairman of the Board and Charles Parkhurst as Vice Chairman. The Board also approved the appointment of Jay Ring a...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2023







