Category Archives: Local News
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
Drug and OWI Arrests Reported in Cass County
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Timothy Alan Wells, 51, of Stuart, on March 15th for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Wells was transporte...
Mar 20, 2026
Creston Teen Arrested for Eluding and Other Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 18-year-old Adrian Michael Lillie, of Creston, Thursday afternoon for Failure to Appear, Interfere with Official Acts, Driving While Barred Habitual Of...
Mar 20, 2026
Polk County Deputies Investigate Attempted Abduction in Grimes Area
(Grimes) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating an attempted abduction reported in the Grimes area. Authorities say the incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. Thursday near South James Street a...
Mar 20, 2026
