Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department released its arrest report this morning. On December 12, Police arrested 27-year-old Beau Ethan Boswell, of Creston at 119 N Elm St on an Outside Agency Warrant...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

Montgomery County Supervisors to Review Salary Recommendations Tomorrow
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Supervisors will receive the elected Official salary recommendations from the compensation board tomorrow. According to the agenda, the supervisors are expected to take...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

Firefighters Called to House Fire in Lenox" 1 Person Suffers Injuries
(Lenox) The Lenox Fire Department was dispatched at 9:50 PM on Saturday to a house fire at 300 S. Maple Street. According to the Lenox Fire Department Facebook Page, upon arrival, crews encountered mu...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

Lottery Jackpot Reaches $1.6 Billion
(Undated) Lottery fever is growing ahead of tonight's big Powerball drawing. Nobody matched all six numbers in Saturday night's lottery jackpot drawing of $1.5 billion, so tonight's drawing is going t...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

Fishermen, Be Cautious About Ice Conditions This Week
(Lewis) John Lorenzen, a fisheries biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is warning anglers to check the ice conditions before heading out on local lakes and ponds. With above-avera...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

One Adult and 2 Children Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash in Northeast Iowa
(Grundy Center) Three people were hurt in a single-vehicle accident in Grundy County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday around 7:18 a.m. on westbound Highway 20 near the 209-m...
Tom Robinson Dec 22, 2025

Red Oak Man Arrested on Adams County Warrants
(Red Oak) Red Oak police arrested a local man Saturday afternoon who was wanted on multiple warrants issued in Adams County. Authorities report that 29-year-old Zachary Aaron Thomas of Red Oak was tak...
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2025

Infant Injured in 2 Vehicle Crash in Dallas County
(Dallas County) An infant suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened late Saturday night on Highway 169, and Maple Street. According to...
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2025

Atlantic Public Library Annual Report Highlights Community Impact and Continued Growth
(Atlantic) Atlantic Public Library Director Michelle Andersen presented her annual report to the city council on Wednesday. Andersen says the city is the primary funding source through property taxes....
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2025

Late Muzzleloader Season Starts This Week
(Lewis) Late muzzleloader season begins tomorrow, December 22, as well as the late split archery season. John Lorenzen, appearing on the DNR report, says both seasons go until January 10. He says if y...
Tom Robinson Dec 21, 2025







