Category Archives: Local News

(Creston) A Corning man faces sexual abuse charges in Union County. Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Eric Daniel Batson on Thursday at 302 N. Pine Street on four counts of 2nd-degree Sexual Abuse c...

(Storm Lake, IA) -- A 12-year-old Storm Lake boy faces criminal charges after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed chase. The Storm Lake Police Department received calls of a reckless driver ...

(Atlantic) - Justin Williams, of Atlantic, an Atlantic High School graduate and former educator with the Atlantic Community School District, announced Thursday that he will run for a seat on the Atlan...

(Atlantic) From August 15 through September 1, the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will be working alongside local law enforcement for the Dr...

  (Audubon, IA) -- Two Audubon FFA members earned awards at the Iowa State Fair. Carson Bauer who is a Audubon 2023 graduate won Champion in Window A for Performance Beef and Macey Bauer, a Junio...

(State) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports the first West Nile virus (WNV) infection identified in 2025. The individual is a middle-aged adult (41-60 years) from northern I...

(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Ismael Alejandro Cerpa Huerta, 29, of Monticello, on August 7th on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, enticing a minor under the age of 16, ...

(Audubon County) - Dreher Angus Farm has a knack for raising giants. Randy and Crystal Dreher, of Audubon County, representing six generations in the seedstock industry, earned fourth place in the 202...

(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests on Wednesday. Police arrested 40-year-old Jarod James Wilmeth, of Creston at S. Lincoln and Jefferson St. on a charge of Violation of Probation. Wilmeth was...

(Area) Zion Integrated Behavioral Health Services continues to provide essential treatment and support for residents facing substance use disorders and related challenges. ZION Integrated Behavioral H...