Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Downtown Street Improvement Project Update
(Atlantic) Dave Sturm of Snyder and Associates released more information on the road construction work in downtown Atlantic. Sturm says the milling work downtown has progressed nicely. Sturm believes ...
Aug 23, 2025
Griswold Woman Arrested on Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 45-year-old Crystal Dawn Branch, of Griswold, in the 1400 block of N Broadway Street Friday morning on a valid Cass County warrant for Interference wit...
Aug 22, 2025
FBI Provides Website for Potential Victims of Former Gymnastics Coach Arrested on Federal Sexual Exploitation of Children Charge
(Des Moines) The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking to identify any potential victims of former gymnastics coach, Sean Michael Gardner. If you and/or your minor dependent(s) were victimized or...
Aug 22, 2025
Iowa Sex Offender Registry Launches New Website
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is pleased to announce the launch of its redesigned Sex Offender Registry (SOR) website. The updated site enhances user experience, improves fun...
Aug 22, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reported two arrests this week. On Thursday, August 21, at 2:00 p.m., officers arrested Angel Valdovinos Rodriguez, 42, at 215 N. Elm Street. Rodriguez was char...
Aug 22, 2025
Carroll County Woman Wins Settlement For Illegal Strip Search Lawsuit
(Caroll County) Carroll County officials are settling a lawsuit filed by a woman who accused officers of an illegal strip search. Chloe Bandow filed a lawsuit against the Carroll County Jail after cla...
Aug 22, 2025
Harlan Community School District Unveils New Intermediate School and Renovated High School
(Harlan) Harlan Community School District, in partnership with CMBA Architects, hosted a ribbon-cutting honoring its newly constructed intermediate school and renovated high school, and conducted guid...
Aug 22, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 41-year-old William Christopher Suggs of Red Oak early this morning for OWI 1st Offense. Authorities transported him to jail and held him on a $1,000 bond.
Aug 22, 2025
Shelby County Board of Supervisors Tackles Legal Issues, Wage Increases, and Emergency Services Funding
(Harlan) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors had a busy agenda on Tuesday. The county supervisors voted to pursue further legal action against Summit Carbon Solutions regarding county-specific ordi...
Aug 22, 2025
UPDATE: DCI Investigates Des Moines County Officer-Involved Shooting
(Des Moines Co.) On the evening of Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 9:04 p.m., the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance call for service in rural Des Moines ...
Aug 21, 2025
