Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Red Oak Woman Arrested After Erratic Behavior and Foot Pursuit
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces charges following a foot pursuit. Police say that at around 4:00 p.m., Officers from the Red Oak Police Department were dispatched to the area of Broadway and Coolbaugh...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2025

Red Oak Police Make Arrest in Theft Investigation
(Red Oak, IA) -- The Red Oak Police arrested 53 year old Kathrina Ann Gurney for Thef in the 3rd degree, an aggravated misdemeanor following a several month investigation. According to the investigati...
Chris Varney Jun 16, 2025
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports five arrests between June 9 and June 15. Jasmine Ameliana Cadena, 19, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on June 9th for Contempt - Disobey Tribunal C...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. David Allen Jones, 49, of Shannon City, was arrested on June 14th in the 2600 block of Highway 25 for OWI 2nd Offense. Bond was set at...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports multiple arrests over the weekend. On Sunday, at 5:08 p.m., Paul William Daniels, 41, was arrested at McKinley Park. Daniels was charged with Possession...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Camper Destroyed by Fire Near Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Fire Department was dispatched to 1748 250th Street at 11:26 p.m. Sunday for a camper on fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found the pull behind camper fully engulfed in flames. T...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Chance for Storms Monday and Tuesday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says active weather continues today with periods of storms once again expected. The strongest storms are expected to occur in the afternoon and evening. A Sli...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Area Rain Totals
Griswold - 1.50 Massena - .61 Bridgewater - .10 West of Atlantic- .70 Anita- .20 Marne- 1.0 inch Adair - .18 Harlan - .10 Red Oak - .14 Audubon- .18
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025

Exira Christian Church Selected as Audubon County Site for Summer Healthy Kids Food Program
(Exira) Exira Christian Church has been chosen as the Audubon County distribution site for the Healthy Kids Initiatives Pilot project. The program is designed to provide healthy, nutritious food items...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025
Former Teacher Gets 20-Year Sentence For Sexual Student Relationship
(Ankeny, IA) -- A former Iowa math teacher and softball coach has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pursuing a years-long romantic and sexual relationship with a student. Rachel Whiteside, 35...
Mandy Billings Jun 16, 2025







