Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Iowa State Turf Specialists Say Mowing Less Is Better Than No Mow May
(Ames, IA) -- A lot of Iowans have started mowing their lawns for the first time this spring. Some may be trying out the "No Mow May" idea, but not everyone's a fan. Adam Thoms, Iowa State University ...
Mandy Billings May 2, 2023
$100M Property Tax Reform Advances To Iowa Senate Debate
(Des Moines, IA) -- One-hundred-million dollars in property tax relief is ready for debate in the Iowa Senate. Property tax levies for local governments would see reform under the proposal. After mont...
Mandy Billings May 2, 2023

Red Oak man arrested for DUS
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 46-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Porter, of Red Oak, following a traffic stop near Boundary and Prospect Streets Monday evening. Upon further investigation, i...
Mandy Billings May 2, 2023
Opening Statements Begin Tuesday in the State vs Alison Dorsey Trial
(Council Bluffs) Jury selection is complete and opening statements will begin at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday in the State of Iowa vs Alison Dorsey Trial. The trial was moved from Cass County to Pottawattamie Co...
Mandy Billings May 1, 2023
Shelby County Sherriff's Office April Arrest Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office has released their arrest report for the month of April. Tiffanie Ann Newcomb, age 37, of Kirkman, was arrested following a traffic stop in the 1500 bloc...
Mandy Billings May 1, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Dylan Wayne Helton, of St. Joseph, Missouri, on Friday for Neglect or Abandonment of Dependent Person, two counts of Possession of a C...
Mandy Billings May 1, 2023
Atlantic School Board Meets on Tuesday to Consider Interim Superintendent Position
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will meet in a closed session on Tuesday afternoon to consider candidates for the interim Superintendent position. The School Board met on Friday afternoon to revi...
Tom Robinson May 1, 2023
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A Madrid man was arrested for Eluding and other charges in Adair. The Adair Police Department says 66-year-old Harold David Hytrek Jr. was arrested on April 28th for OWI 2nd Offense, Eludin...
Mandy Billings May 1, 2023
Creston Police Arrest Union County Man on Theft, Burglary, and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police report four arrests and one incident. Officers arrested 27-year-old Christopher Thomas White on theft and burglary charges early Saturday morning. Police transported White to ...
Tom Robinson May 1, 2023
Red Oak Police Arrest Montgomery County Man on Fremont County Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 45-year-old Justin James Smith of Red Oak on Sunday on a Fremont County Warrant for Failure to Appear for Contempt Hearing. Authorities transported Smith to the Fremo...
Tom Robinson May 1, 2023








