Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Reynolds Proposes Cutting Iowa Income Taxes By $2B
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds proposes cutting the state's income taxes by two billion dollars. Reynolds wants to move toward a four-percent flat income tax that would be phased in ov...
Mandy Billings Jan 12, 2022
Region 4 COVID-19 Weekly Update
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health's weekly data shows 2,267 additional positive cases of COVID-19 in Region 4 from Wednesday, January 5 through Wednesday, January 12. That total is 1,1...
Mandy Billings Jan 12, 2022
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department has released their arrest report for December 23rd through January 1st. Kaleigh Marie Turner, 31, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop on December 23r...
Mandy Billings Jan 11, 2022
CAM School Board rules on Employer Vaccine Mandate
(Anita) On Tuesday night, the CAM School Board passed the board policy 403.7 Employee Vaccination Testing for COVID-19. There is a Federal Vaccine Mandate for employers with over 100 employees, which ...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022
Utility crews working on power transmission lines will require road closures in Audubon County
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Road Department says utility crews will be working on power transmission lines starting Friday, January 14th through Thursday, January 27th. Work will require road clo...
Mandy Billings Jan 11, 2022
Bud Legg Author of Do Your Best and Then Some More" to appear in Anita
(Anita) Bud Legg, a 1961 graduate of Anita High School, recently completed a book that chronicles his life's journey, starting with his upbringing and education in Anita. Entitled "Do Your Best and Th...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022

Red Oak woman arrested for Trespassing
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested Sally Mae Petersen, 50, of Red Oak, today for Trespassing 1st Offense. Petersen was held at the Montgomery County Jail on $300 bond.
Mandy Billings Jan 11, 2022
Update on fatal accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Iowa State Patrol has released more information on an accident involving a Red Oak Police cruiser and a pedestrian. According to the report, the accident occurred at 5:55 p.m. on Monday ...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022
Red Oak Fire Department Responds to Stove Fire at Apartment Complex
(Red Oak) On Monday, at 5:52 p.m., the Red Oak Fire Department responded to 1805 N. 8th Street, Apartment 26A for a report of fire coming from a stove. The Montgomery County Communications Center advi...
Tom Robinson Jan 11, 2022

December Derecho, Record Tornadoes Cost Iowa $700 Million
(Washington, DC) -- A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) finds the December 15th derecho will cost Iowa around 700-million dollars. The National Weather Service...
Mandy Billings Jan 11, 2022







