Category Archives: Local News
CAT Grants awarded to Red Oak, Woodbine, Tabor and Winterset
(Des Moines) The Enhance Iowa Board awarded $3,761,877 in Community Attraction and Tourism grants to projects in 12 Iowa communities. Locally, Red Oak received $150,000 for Expand the Grand - Phase II...
Aug 21, 2020
Red Oak woman arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense. The Red Oak Police Department says 34-year-old Melissa Dawn Bishop was arrested this morning after officers were called t...
Aug 21, 2020
Over 110 lbs of marijuana discovered following a pursuit that began in Fremont County
(Fremont Co.) Over 110 lbs of marijuana was discovered following a pursuit that began in Fremont County. Deputies with the Fremont County Sheriff's Office stopped a 2020 Chevrolet Malibu for speeding ...
Aug 21, 2020
Adams County traffic stop for speeding leads to long list of charges for Red Oak man
(Corning) A traffic stop in Adams County Thursday led to the arrest of Thomas Anderson, of Red Oak. The Sheriff's Office says Anderson was stopped for speeding, but after further investigation he was ...
Aug 21, 2020
Essex man jailed for Driving While Barred
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 42-year-old Jerry J. Richardson, of Essex. Richardson was arrested following a traffic stop on Thursday. During the stop it was f...
Aug 21, 2020
Red Oak Fire Department called to house fire
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire Thursday evening. The call came in at approximately 6:57 p.m. of a fire on the exterior of a home located at 909 E. Cool...
Aug 20, 2020
Stuart Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Shooting at Police
(Des Moines) On Thursday, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, Randall Lee Comly, age 53, of Stuart, was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison following his guilty ...
Aug 20, 2020
August is National Eye Exam Month
(Atlantic) National Eye Exam Month is recognized in August. Dr. Jeff Goergen at Eye Associates says people of all ages can benefit from having their vision checked and not just those that are starting...
Aug 20, 2020
Governor Reynolds August 20th COVID-19 Update
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds gave an update on COVID-19 data at her press conference this morning. Reynolds said between August 1st and August 19th, more than 108,600 Iowans were tested for COVI...
Aug 20, 2020
Charles Grassley's 99 County Tour reaches Cass County
(Atlantic) Senator Charles Grassley was in Atlantic Thursday morning as part of his 99 county tour. Grassley is getting in some stops on his annual tour because congress is not in session this week du...
Aug 20, 2020
