Category Archives: Local News
Iowa 'hurting' after storm, seeks nearly $4B in disaster aid
(Des Moines, AP) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is asking the federal government for nearly $4 billion to help recover from the unusual wind storm that struck the state on Monday killing at least three people...
Aug 17, 2020
Officials ID 2 killed in Missouri plane crash as Iowa couple
(Osage, Missouri, AP) Authorities say two people killed in a plane crash in central Missouri over the weekend were a couple from Iowa. Officials in Osage Beach, Missouri, said in a news release that t...
Aug 17, 2020
Creston Police report four arrests and one Theft
(Creston) Creston Police report four arrests and one theft over the weekend. *Creston Police arrested 26-year old Austin Jones, of Creston, on Friday at the Law Enforcement Center on a Montgomery Coun...
Aug 17, 2020
Passenger Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Fremont County
(Tabor) A Kansas woman suffers injuries in a motorcycle crash in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 7:19 p.m. Saturday, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 near t...
Aug 17, 2020
Two arrested on Numerous Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two people face numerous drug charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police arrested 35-year old Erika Joann Driver and 34-year old Anthony David Smith, both from Red Oak on Saturday, at 2:21...
Aug 16, 2020
Iowa’s application for Lost Wages Assistance funds approved by FEMA
(Des Moines) The United States Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) has approved Iowa's application to participate in the Lost Wages Assistance program. The program provides eligible cla...
Aug 16, 2020
Atlantic City Park Restrooms Closed due to Vandalism
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Park restrooms are closed following numerous incidents of vandalism over the last two weeks. Atlantic Parks and Rec Director Bryant Rasmussen said "Due to multiple inciden...
Aug 16, 2020
Kansas Man arrested for OWI in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Kansas man for OWI 1st offense late Saturday night. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office press release, Deven Triebel, of Lin...
Aug 16, 2020
Atlantic Community Schools Superintendent addresses Students and Families Via Video
(Atlantic) Atlantic Schools Superintendent Steve Barber reached out to parents, students, and staff via a video late last week, outlining the return-to-learn plan for the school district. Barber says ...
Aug 16, 2020
Labor Day Special Traffic Enforcement Project
(Sidney) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office released information regarding the Special Traffic Enforcement Project over the Labor Day weekend. Labor Day holiday weekend, known as the last holiday wee...
Aug 16, 2020
