Category Archives: Local News
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Creston Police investigate Vandalism
(Creston) Creston Police are investigating vandalism to some campers on Cedar Street. An officer on patrol observed the damage and contacted the owner, Casey Barber, who confirmed two broken windows o...
Tom Robinson Apr 13, 2020
Suspect Sought in Council Bluffs Shooting
(Council Bluffs) A woman suffered minor injuries in a shooting in Council Bluffs. Police responded to the call (of a possible shooting) at around 2:11 this morning in the 700 blocks of South 32nd Stre...
Tom Robinson Apr 13, 2020
Funeral Homes forced to learn new methods amid social distancing
(Area) Families dealing with a loss are always faced with hard decisions on how to best celebrate the life of a loved one. Those decisions have become even more difficult with COVID-19 restrictions. G...
Western Iowa Today Apr 13, 2020
Two Males Escape from Clarinda Academy
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department says two males escaped from the Clarinda Academy at around 8:40 p.m. on Sunday. Chief Keith Brothers, describes the two as a white male wearing a grey hoodie,...
Tom Robinson Apr 13, 2020
Updated: Two Men charged in Stuart Shooting Incident
(Stuart) Two men face multiple charges following a report of a shooting incident in Stuart. According to the report, Stuart Police responded to a call of several shots fired at 615 SW. 7th at around 1...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Additional COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 7 additional deaths confirmed
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has been notified of 77 additional positive cases for a total of 1,587 positive cases. There have been an additional 383 negative tests for a t...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Cass County Public Health Announces First Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Cass County
(Atlantic) A case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been confirmed in Cass County. Local public health officials were notified of the case this morning by the Iowa Department of Public Health. "Whil...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Taylor County Crash Claims one Life
(Taylor County) One person died in a head-on collision in Taylor County Saturday night. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 10:50 p.m. in the 1400 block on Tennessee Avenue. Aut...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Mills County Man arrested on Alcohol-related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 65-year old Jay Mitchell Gage of Emerson for OWI-1st Offense late Saturday night. Authorities transported Gage to the Montgomery County Jail. He is being held on a $1...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020
Man in Custody in Montgomery County after leading Law Enforcement on Pursuit
(Red Oak) A man is in custody in Montgomery County after leading law enforcement on a pursuit through three counties. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the vehicle driver; Joshua Mohn faces ...
Tom Robinson Apr 12, 2020