Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Buena Vista County Crash Claims One Life
(Buena Vista, County) One person died and four others were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Buena Vista County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around 9:50 p.m. in the 4500 blo...
Tom Robinson Jul 15, 2025

Madison County Chairwoman Under Investigation For Alleged Misconduct, Voter Intimidation
(Madison County, IA) -- The Madison County Supervisors chairwoman is under investigation for misconduct allegations. Heather Stancil is accused of making a Facebook comment stating she would find ways...
Tom Robinson Jul 15, 2025

Iowa Health Officials Confirm Measles Case, Release Locations for Potential Exposures
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has confirmed a case of measles in an adult resident of Eastern Iowa and is notifying the public of potential exposure locations. ...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025

Dr. Jill Pollpeter to Present at July Healthy U
(Atlantic) The July session of Healthy U will be presented by Family Medicine Physician Dr. Jill Pollpeter on Thursday, July 17 at noonin Conference Room 2. Dr. Pollpeter will be presenting on Urinary...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025

Red Oak Man Arrested for Violation of No Contact Order
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 36-year-old Brandon Lee Gugenhan, of Red Oak, Monday afternoon for Violation of a No Contact Order. Gugenhan was transported to the Montgomery County J...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025

Accused of incompetence, former Guthrie County Hospital nurse loses license
An Iowa hospital nurse accused of "incompetent or unsafe nursing practices" has agreed to surrender her license. The Iowa Board of Nursing recently charged Loreen Benton, 64, of Guthrie Center, with c...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Jul 14, 2025

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A Utah woman was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop in Stuart on July 9. Stuart Police say 73-year-old Sharon Ann Krstich of Clearfield, Utah, showed signs of impairment ...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025
Oakland Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal UTV Crash
(Oakland) An Oakland man charged in connection with a fatal UTV crash has entered a written plea of guilty. Gene Fritz, 85, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle - Reckless Driving following a December...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025

Two Injured in Motorcycle vs SUV Accident in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co) Two people were injured in a motorcycle vs SUV accident in Guthrie County Saturday afternoon. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 12:08 p.m. at the in...
Mandy Billings Jul 14, 2025

Corning Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Firing at Teens
(Corning, Iowa) A Corning, Iowa, man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for firing shots at a group of teenagers. Court records show 40-year-old Cole Inman pleaded guilty to one count of intimid...
Tom Robinson Jul 14, 2025







