Category Archives: Local News
Updated: Montgomery County Field Fire
(Red Oak) A wildfire in Montgomery County consumed roughly 750 acres. According to the press release from Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency, at 4:47 p.m. on Sunday, the Communications Cent...
Oct 24, 2022
Update: Large Field Fire out of control in Montgomery County - Voluntary Evacuation Notice issued
(Montgomery) A large field fire in the area of Highway 34 and A Avenue is out of control. Fire Departments from Cass and Pottawattamie County have been called in for assistance. Residents in the area ...
Oct 23, 2022
Chance of Severe Weather in Western Iowa Tonight
(Des Moines) The Storm Prediction shows a slight chance of severe weather this evening in western Iowa. The main threat is damaging winds. Today's weather outlook calls for high winds and near-record ...
Oct 23, 2022
Firefighters dispatched to Red Oak House Fire early Sunday Morning
(Red Oak) Firefighters responded to a house fire in Red Oak early Sunday morning. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 1:58 a.m. at the residence at 907 E. Prospect Street. Arriving...
Oct 23, 2022
Southwest Iowa is under Wind Advisory this Afternoon and Tonight
(Des Moines) Button-down the hatch's high winds could be an issue in southwest Iowa today. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for southwest and west central Iowa today from 3:00 p.m. ...
Oct 23, 2022
Drought Conditions Increase in Iowa
(Des Moines) Last week's U.S. Drought Monitor shows significant changes over the past two weeks. Iowa's State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the previous week Iowa had full coverage of abnormally dr...
Oct 23, 2022
Shelby County Board of Supervisors approve plans for letting of road projects and other items
(Shelby County) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors this week approved plans for letting of the HMA Pavement Widening with HMA Resurfacing on F-24 from Linden Road east 6.4 miles to Timber Road, FM...
Oct 23, 2022
Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett issues reminder on City's Snow Ordinance
(Atlantic) With the changing of the seasons, Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett would like to remind residents of the city's snow ordinance. Grace Garrett said if you are unsure of your responsibility, call...
Oct 23, 2022
Two arrested on drug and other charges in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) Two people were arrested on drug and other charges in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says on Tuesday, October 18 at approximately 11:26 p.m., Deputies were l...
Oct 22, 2022
Emerson teen dies in a rollover accident in Mills County
(Mills Co) An Emerson teen died in a rollover accident in Mills County Friday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the 17-year-old female was driving a 1998 Honda Civic eastbound on Noyes Avenue and ...
Oct 22, 2022
