Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Gas Prices Mixed to Start the Week
(Des Moines) Gas prices continue to decline in some parts of Iowa, and rise in other areas, starting this post-election week. Triple A says the statewide average is at two-81 per gallon as of yesterda...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
Some Iowa Voters Need to Verify Citizenship
(Des Moines) Voters in Iowa who had to use a provisional ballot to vote in the general election have until today to make their vote count. More than two thousand names were on a list of potential non-...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
Union County Woman Hurt in Car/Deer Accident
(Afton) A Union County woman suffered injuries in a car-deer accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened around 5:30 p.m. on Highway 34 near the 92-mile mark...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman is jailed on theft charges. Red Oak Police arrested 46-year-old Heidi Ann Divis on Monday for 5th-degree theft. Police transported Divis to the Montgomery County Jail and hel...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
AI Making its Way into U.S. Agriculture
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is making its way into U.S. agriculture at a deeper level. Farmers Business Network is one of many companies making advances into the rapidly developing technolo...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
Motorists Be Aware of the Deer Rut
(Lewis) Deer can be spotted near roadways year-round, but drivers should exercise extra caution during the fall months. From October through December, deer enter their mating season, known as "the rut...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
MidAmerican Energy Working To Reduce Bird Deaths From Wind Turbines
(Davenport, IA) -- MidAmerican Energy says they're working to reduce the impact of wind turbines on Iowa's bird population. The energy generation company is working with Iowa farmers to identify and r...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024
Des Moines man facing multiple charges in kidnapping of four-year-old
(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is facing kidnapping and other charges after a four-year-old was taken from a home on city's North side. Police say 36-year-old Duane VanDenHemel forced his way in...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024
No. 1 issue facing the Veteran Community is Suicide
(Area) Today is Veterans Day, a time to honor and recognize the service and sacrifices made by U.S. military veterans. Mitch Brahms, a veteran from Massena, currently serves as the Iowa American Legio...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
Creston Police Report
(Creston) An Osceola man was arrested on drug charges in Creston. The Creston Police Department says 26-year-old Gordon Mckenzie Carroll Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning in the 400 block of New Y...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024