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News from Western Iowa.

Adams County Arrest Report
(Adams Co.) A Red Oak man was arrested on an Adams County arrest warrant. The Adams County Sheriff's Office says on December 20th, the Red Oak Police Department, with assistance from the Montgomery Co...
Mandy Billings Dec 23, 2025

Guthrie County Supervisors Approve Final Plans for Bridge Replacement Project
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors this morning approved the final plans for a bridge replacement project. Engineer Josh Sebern said the bridge is on 240th Street over Seely Creek. ...
Mandy Billings Dec 23, 2025

Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.7 Billion
(Undated) The Powerball Jackpot is now the fourth-largest prize ever. No one won last night's drawing. The winning numbers were 3, 18, 36, 41, 54, with Powerball 7. The lucky winner can choose either ...
Tom Robinson Dec 23, 2025

Consumer Connection: Talk to Your Family During the Holidays About Scams
(Des Moines) The holidays are among us, and while many Iowans will take time off to be with family and friends, scammers unfortunately will work through the holidays trying to separate you from your s...
Tom Robinson Dec 23, 2025

Red Oak Music Boosters Launch "Raise the Curtain" Campaign to Help Students Shine
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Music Boosters announce the launch of the "Raise the Curtain" Fundraising Campaign, a year-long initiative designed to enhance the performing arts experience for students in the ...
Tom Robinson Dec 23, 2025

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests. Zachary Scott Jolley, 32, of Glenwood, was arrested on December 16th for Possession of Marijuana 1st. Bond was set at $1,000. Faedan F...
Mandy Billings Dec 22, 2025

Regional Water has downgraded the "Level Yellow" advisory to "Level Green"
(Avoca) Due to the completion of the Minden Pipeline and York Booster Station projects, as well as the efforts of its customers and member communities, Regional Water is pleased to announce that it ha...
Mandy Billings Dec 22, 2025

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Andrew Montgomery Irons, of Stuart, on December 14th on a warrant for two counts of Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon and H...
Mandy Billings Dec 22, 2025

State of Iowa receives USDA approval to align Healthy SNAP, SUN Bucks summer food program in 2026
(Des Moines) Governor Reynolds and Iowa Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the state will participate in the federal SUN Bucks program (also known as Summer EBT) beginning in 2026 after b...
Mandy Billings Dec 22, 2025

Canada Geese Deaths Showing Up in Southwest Iowa: Nine Dead Geese Found at Schildberg Recreation Area
(Lewis) Last week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Canada geese testing positive for Avian Influenza at Green Valley Lake and Lake of Three Fires. John Lorenzen, from the DNR Office ...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025







