Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Lemonade stand raising funds for the Combat Veterans Association
(Atlantic) Eleven-year-old Kaden Frieze, of Lewis, has set up a lemonade stand outside of Farm Bureau Financial Services on 7th Street in Atlantic to raise money for the Combat Veterans Association. K...
Mandy Billings Jun 29, 2022
Decatur County UTV Accident Claims one Life
(Decatur City) One person died in a UTV accident in Decatur County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:15 p.m. at 28975 250th Street south of Decator City in Decatur County. The UTV...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022

Bateman Steps into Cass County Youth and 4-H Role
(Atlantic) Katie Bateman is no stranger to the 4-H program, and that knowledge will serve her well as she steps into her new role as the Youth Programs Coordinator at the Cass County Extension Office....
Mandy Billings Jun 29, 2022
Shenandoah Police Cracking Down on Illegal Use of Fireworks
(Shenandoah) The Shenandoah Police Department stated on social media late Tuesday night that they will no longer be issuing warnings due to the number of complaints about fireworks on Tuesday night. A...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022
Harlan Woman arrested on Drug-Related Charges
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department reports two arrests on June 23 and June 25. Police arrested 19-year-old Morgan Ann Schwery of Harlan on June 23 following a call for service. Authorities charged ...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022
Montgomery County Man Jailed for FTA
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested Randall Wesley Lynn Butts, 28, of Red Oak, early this morning following a traffic stop near Broadway and Market Street. Officers transported Butts to the Montgomery C...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022
Large Population Of Black Widow Spiders Closes SW Iowa Park Restroom
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Unexpected patrons have occupied a restroom at a Page County Park near Shenandoah -- black widow spiders. County conservation director John Schwab says crews discovered a large clu...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022

Red Oak Fire Department responds to Deck Fire
(Red Oak) Red Oak firefighters responded to a deck fire on Tuesday night at 3001 N. 4th Street. Fire Chief John Bruce says the call went out at 11:23 p.m., and arriving firefighters found the fire con...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2022
Rescue crews respond to accident near the 57 mile marker of I-80
(Atlantic) Rescue crews were called to an accident involving multiple vehicles near the westbound 57 mile marker of Interstate 80 just before 4:25 p.m. One person was reported to have injuries. No oth...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2022

Red Oak man arrested on a warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 43-year-old Jason Michael Eppenbaugh, of Red Oak, today (Tuesday) on a warrant for Failure to Appear on an original charge of Harassment 3rd Degree. Ep...
Mandy Billings Jun 28, 2022







