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Creston woman injured in a two-vehicle accident
(Creston) A Creston woman was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident on Prairie Street Tuesday afternoon. The Creston Police Department says 42-year-old Brenda Williams, of Crest...
Mandy Billings Nov 09, 2022
Feenstra reelected to U.S. House in Iowa's 4th Congressional District
(Washington D.C.) U.S. Representative Republican Randy Feenstra was reelected to the U.S. Congress, representing the 36-county 4th district in a landslide over Democratic Challenger Ryan Melton. Feens...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022

Incumbent Republican Tom Shipley earns Third Term in Iowa Senate District #9
(Nodaway) Incumbent Republican State Senator Tom Shipley is heading back to the state house for a third term. Shipley defeated Democrat and Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup for the newly drawn Iow...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022

Iowa Republican Grassley elected to 8th U.S. Senate term
(Des Moines) Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley was elected to an eighth term, defeating Democrat Michael Franken. Grassley is now positioned as the Senate's most senior member. Grassley beat the retired Navy a...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022

Iowa Republican Governor Kim Reynolds reelected over Democrat Deidre DeJear
(Des Moines, AP) The Associated Press announced Incumbent Republican Governor Kim Reynolds won a second full term after campaigning on a record of tax cuts and conservative handling of the state's eco...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022
Two arrested following a pursuit in Mills County
(Mills Co) Two people were arrested following a pursuit that began in Mills County Monday evening. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Albert Bowen, of Omaha, Nebraska, was charged with Felony Elud...
Mandy Billings Nov 08, 2022

Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on drug-related charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people during a traffic stop in the 100 block of W. Hammond Street. Police say Markus Eugene Johnson faces charges for possessing a controlled substance, 2nd offe...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022

Man Sentenced On Firearms Charges
(Council Bluffs, IA) A man is sentenced to more than seven years on multiple firearms charges. Thirty-four-year-old Andre Shupe of Council Bluffs was sentenced last week after pleading guilty to posse...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022
Tips for Election Day
(Des Moines, IA) Voters across Iowa might need to do a little homework before casting their ballots on this Election Day. Polk County Auditor Jamie Fitzgerald says redistricting changed the polling pl...
Tom Robinson Nov 08, 2022
Investigative efforts continue in Fremont County
(Thurman) State, local, and federal law enforcement officials are continuing their efforts to corroborate the report of multiple historic homicides in rural Fremont County, Iowa. No additional informa...
Western Iowa Today Nov 07, 2022







