Category Archives: Local News
Iowa GOP Sen. Ernst elected to 2nd term after heated race
(Des Moines) Iowa Republican Joni Ernst wins reelection to the U.S. Senate. Ernst defeated Democrat Theresa Greenfield a Des Moines real estate developer. Ernst, a Red Oak native became the first woma...
Nov 04, 2020
Pettinger defeats Joyce in Race for District 5 Supervisor seat in Cass County
(Atlantic) Republican Bernard Pettinger defeated Democrat Russell Joyce for the District 5 Supervisor seat in Cass County. Pettinger received 1,000 votes, to Joyce's 443. Pettinger is no stranger to f...
Nov 03, 2020
Cooper defeats Amos for Montgomery County District 3 Supervisor Seat
(Red Oak) Randy Cooper defeated Bryan Amos 644-413 in the race for District 3 Supervisor in Montgomery County, and Ann Carder, Lorin Petersen, and James Norris earned seats on the Hospital Board of Tr...
Nov 03, 2020
Sorensen and Thompson win seats on Audubon County Board of Supervisors
(Audubon) Rick Thompson earned a second term on the Audubon County Board of Supervisors, and challenger Doug Sorensen narrowly defeated Incumbent Supervisor Todd M. Nelson. Thompson who joined the boa...
Nov 03, 2020
Three arrested on drug charges in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) Three people were arrested on drug charges as the result of multiple narcotic investigations in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's office says Jessica Lynn Boyce, 37, ...
Nov 03, 2020
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports seven arrests and one citation. Crystal Namanny, 37, of Atlantic, was arrested October 23rd on Cass County warrants for Aggravated Assault and Theft 3...
Nov 03, 2020
New York man arrested following a pursuit in Adair County
(Adair Co.) A New York man was arrested following a pursuit in Adair County Monday evening. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says Brooklyn Leon King, 19, of Jamestown, New York, was charged with Elud...
Nov 03, 2020
Gov. Reynolds announces $5.85 Million for Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant AwardeesÂ
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Reynolds announced 46 awardees of the Coronavirus Relief Fund Earn and Learn Grant, totaling $5.85 Million. The grants will fund projects that support the creation and exp...
Nov 03, 2020
Harlan Police Report
(Harlan) The Harlan Police Department arrested Kevin Todd Sparks, 58, of Harlan, on October 24th following a call for service. Sparks was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged wit...
Nov 03, 2020
Shenandoah man injured in a rollover accident
(Shenandoah) A Shenandoah man was injured in a rollover accident in Page County Saturday evening. The Page County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the accident at the intersection of 190th and F Ave...
Nov 03, 2020
