Category Archives: Local News
Charges Dropped Against Mom Accused in Death of Her Baby
(Denison) A judge is dropping charges against a mother accused in the death of her baby. Sarah Lembke of Charter Oak had been accused of child endangerment resulting in death in January. The Crawford ...
Dec 03, 2025
Updated: Nebraska Man on Sex Offender Registry Faces New Charges
(Red Oak) A Nebraska man, listed on the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry, faces additional charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police arrested 22-year-old Jauson Ray Schriner of Adams, Nebraska, follo...
Dec 03, 2025
Atlantic Lighted Christmas Parade This Saturday
(Atlantic) The annual Lighted Parade, presented by NISHNANET, will fill downtown Atlantic with holiday cheer this Saturday, December 6th, starting at 6 PM. "The Lighted Parade has really become a hall...
Dec 02, 2025
Cass County Supervisor's Schedule Three Public Hearings Dealing with Re-Zoning
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held its regular meeting on Tuesday morning in Atlantic. The Board approved a resolution to abate taxes, penalties, and interest on three properties wit...
Dec 02, 2025
Montgomery Board of Supervisors Approve Bidding Resolution for Construction of Two Bridges over BNSF Railroad
(Red Oak, IA) -- At Tuesday's meeting, the Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved the resolution of a bid from A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc. to build two bridges on L Avenue and Q Avenue over t...
Dec 02, 2025
Driver Escapes Serious Injuries in a Car Versus Train Accident in Des Moines
(Des Moines) The Des Moines Police Department says NE 56th Street is currently closed in both directions between NE 23rd Avenue (Easton Boulevard) and NE Metro East Drive due to a car versus train acc...
Dec 02, 2025
EMS Issue Will Not Go Away in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- EMS continues to be a hot topic in Guthrie County and the subject came up again at the Supervisors weekly meeting. The Guthrie County Public Health Services Director Jotham Arb...
Dec 02, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) A Union County man wanted on an eluding charge was arrested on Monday. Creston Police arrested 45-year-old Johnnie Todd Lovell, of Creston, at 400 N. Walnut Street in Creston, on an outstand...
Dec 02, 2025
Iowa Secretary of State Statement on Federal Lawsuit Settlement
DES MOINES - Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is celebrating a legal victory for Iowa's election integrity, following the news that the federal government has agreed to a settlement granting Iowa acc...
Dec 02, 2025
Man Accused of Breaking into Home of State Auditor Rob Sand
(Des Moines, IA) -- A man is facing charges after police say he broke into the home of State Auditor Rob Sand this past weekend. Sand says he and his family came home on Sunday after travelling for Th...
Dec 02, 2025
