Category Archives: Local News
Bank repair begins at Schildberg Recreation Area on Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Department reports the Southwest section of the Schildberg Recreation Trail along Lake 3 will be be closed for bank repair beginning Tuesday, August 10th. ...
Aug 09, 2021
Dispute leaves one Ringgold County man dead and another facing two counts of Attempted Murder
(Kellerton) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation says a dispute left one man dead in Ringgold County and another is facing two counts of Attempted Murder. On Sunday evening at 10:12 p.m., the R...
Aug 09, 2021
Investigation into Red Oak house fire leads to arrest of teen
(Red Oak) A teenager has been arrested following an investigation into a fire in Red Oak. A 14-year-old male is charged with First Degree Arson, a Class B Felony. The incident has been forwarded to th...
Aug 09, 2021
Work release escape of David Lerette
(Council Bluffs) David William Lerette, convicted of Kidnapping 3rd Degree in Pottawattamie County, absconded from the Council Bluffs Residential Facility earlier today (Monday). Lerette is a 29-year-...
Aug 09, 2021
Two arrested on drug charges in Glenwood
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two arrests on Monday. 44-year-old Amber Dejaynes, of Pacific Junction, and 53-year-old Donald Henrikus, of Council Bluffs, were each arrested for pos...
Aug 09, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) Two people were arrested on drug charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Dana Broke Burkholder III, 48, of Omaha, Nebraska, was arrested on Friday for two counts of...
Aug 09, 2021
Adair County Arrest Report; Illinois man arrested following a pursuit
(Adair Co.) A Springfield, Illinois man was arrested in Adair County for Eluding, OWI 1st Offense, and Reckless Driving. On August 1st, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper attempted to stop a 2020 black Hond...
Aug 09, 2021
Villisca man arrested for Sexual Abuse, Enticing a Minor, and Lascivious Acts with a Child
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested Davis Charles Crawford, 74, of Villisca, in the 100 block of N 3rd Avenue in Villisca today for Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree, Lascivious Act...
Aug 09, 2021
Law enforcement respond to shots fired call; no injuries
(Atlantic) On August 8,2021 at approximately 10:06 p.m., the Cass County Sheriff's Office and Atlantic Police Department were called to an incident of shots fired at 1104 E 7th St. in Atlantic. As a r...
Aug 09, 2021
Heat Advisory
(Des Moines) A Heat Advisory is in effect from Noon today to 7 p.m. Tuesday for all counties south of Interstate 80 in Iowa. The National Weather Service says heat index in excess of 100 degrees expec...
Aug 09, 2021
