Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County Primary Election Candidates
(Montgomery County) Montgomery County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections, Jill Ozuna, announced the candidates who have filed for County Offices for the Primary Election on June 2, 2026.
Mar 21, 2026
Fatal Accident in Appanoose County
(Appanoose Co.) One person died following a two-vehicle accident in Appanoose County Friday afternoon. One other person was injured. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 3:07 p.m. at 18...
Mar 21, 2026
Villisca Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Haley Sue Sickels, of Villisca, on Friday for public intoxication. Sickels was transported to the Montgomery County Jail wh...
Mar 21, 2026
Updated: Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions This Weekend
(Omaha) Residents across southwest Iowa are being urged to take precautions as the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning due to dangerous fire weather conditions this weekend. All of ...
Mar 21, 2026
Taylor Tiernam Hired as New AC/GC Activities Director and At-Risk Coordinator
(Guthrie Center) AC/GC Schools Superintendent Josh Rasmussen announced Mrs. Taylor Tiernan has been hired as the new 7-12 Activities Director and At-Risk Coordinator for AC/GC High School. Mrs. Tierna...
Mar 21, 2026
AC/GC High School Welcomes Rhys Pate as New 9-12 Principal
(Guthrie Center) AC/GC Schools Superintendent Josh Rasmussen announced on Friday the appointment of Mr. Rhys Pate as the new 9-12 Principal at AC/GC High School. Mr. Pate currently teaches math at Val...
Mar 21, 2026
Single ATV Accident in Montgomery County Results in Death
(Red Oak, IA) -- A teen died following an ATV accident Thursday night. At 9:15 pm, the Montgomery County Communications Center received a call of an accident near the 2300 block of C Ave SW of Red Oak...
Mar 20, 2026
Secretary Naig Announces Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Grants to Expand E15 Access; Olsen Fuel Supply Awarded Grant
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program Board approved 33 ethanol infrastructure grants during its March 11 meeting, supporting p...
Mar 20, 2026
Grassley Marks Over 100 Veterans' Stories Shared with Library of Congress
(Washington, D.C.) Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Thursday delivered six more interviews with Iowa veterans to the Library of Congress as part of the Veterans History Project. Grassley has now submit...
Mar 20, 2026
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Approve Budget Finance Director Position
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a budget finance director position. Current Chief Financial Officer Mitch Kay's last day is Tuesday, March 24th. S...
Mar 20, 2026
