Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Mandy Billings 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...
Mandy Billings Aug 09, 2021
Red Oak Police Report 2 arrests
(Red Oak) On Saturday, Red Oak Police arrested 36-year old Joshua Andrew Fink of Stanton for domestic abuse assault, 3rd or subsequent offense, and driving while barred. Officers transported Fink to t...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021

Marne Businessman Hosting 40th Annual Customer Appreciation Event
(Marne) A Marne businessman that started repairing motorcycles as a part-time job is celebrating 40-years in business later this month. Randy Baxter, of Baxter Cycle in Marne, turned his part-time bus...
Tom Robinson Aug 09, 2021
Rain totals
Anita-.50 Atlantic-.40 Audubon-1.6 Carroll-.26 Creston-.03 Harlan-.96 Lewis-.30 Marne-.40 Massena-.19 Red Oak-.38
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
Motorcycle Crash in Fremont County Claims the Life of Missouri Man
(Fremont County) A Missouri man died in a motorcycle crash on Highway 2 in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 8:30 p.m. Authorities say 58-year old Harley Stins...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021

Atlantic Schools to Commemorate 9-11 at Halftime of Football Game on September 10
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District invites area law enforcement, the Atlantic, Marne, Lewis, and Griswold Fire Departments, and all EMS Responders to the September 10 Atlantic home foot...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021
New YMCA Course Reduces Risk of Dementia
(Atlantic) Dementia is a devastating condition that can wreak havoc on a person's physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial well-being. But mounting evidence shows making simple lifestyle cha...
Tom Robinson Aug 08, 2021







