Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Arrest
On Friday, September 5 at 7:46 pm, officers of the Red Oak Police Department arrested Courtney Redd on a charge of Domestic Abuse Serious Assault in the 200 block of E. Oak St. Redd was transported to...
Sep 06, 2025
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Samantha Jo Christensen, 36, of Atlantic, was arrested on August 30th for driving with a revoked license. Christensen was transported...
Sep 05, 2025
Atlantic School District Launches Website Ahead of Bond Referendum
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District has launched a new website to keep the community informed about the upcoming bond referendum on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The site, available at www....
Sep 05, 2025
Updated: August Roadside Pheasant Count Looking Good For Southwest Iowa, and West Central Iowa Pheasant Hunters
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported a 43-percent increase in pheasant numbers earlier this week. The southwest and west-central regions of Iowa also saw improvements, according t...
Sep 05, 2025
Iowa DOT and Iowa State Patrol Encourage Gameday Traffic Routes To Reduce Congestion
(Ames) Expected overflow traffic for the annual Iowa vs. Iowa State rivalry and multiple work zones are prompting Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa State Patrol officials to encourage fans to...
Sep 05, 2025
Mills County K9 Danken Assists in the Apprehension of Wanted Felon
(Mills Co.) A man wanted on multiple felony warrants was captured Wednesday after deputies, with the help of Mills County K9 Danken, tracked him to a tree where he was hiding. The Mills County Sheriff...
Sep 05, 2025
Creston Fire Department Responds to North Chestnut Blaze; Cause Under Investigation
(Creston) On Thursday at around 3:53 p.m., Creston Firefighters responded to a working fire in the 600 block of North Chestnut. Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames coming through the bedroom wi...
Sep 05, 2025
Iowa HHS Announces Investigation of Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Marshalltown
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases among individuals living in north central Marshalltown. Since the beg...
Sep 05, 2025
Updated: Rachel McCann Has Filed Papers for Cumberland Mayor
(Cass Co.) Monday, August 25th was the first day for candidates to file for an elected office in Cass County for the 2025 City/School Election. The Cass County Auditor's Office released an updated lis...
Sep 04, 2025
Update: Hancock Man Arrested in Shelby County Illegal Tire Dumping Case
(Shelby Co.) A Hancock man has been arrested in connection with a months-long investigation into illegal tire dumping in Shelby County. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office says Wesley Fischer was taken...
Sep 04, 2025
