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News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrests Cass County Woman and Eastern Iowa Man
(Red Oak) Over the weekend, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cass County Woman on a warrant and an eastern Iowa man for theft. Deputies arrested 41-year-old Brenda Nicole Leah Kinzie ...
Tom Robinson May 12, 2025

Montgomery County Man Jailed on Criminal Mischief Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 18-year-old Cylis Daniel Johnson of Red Oak at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Saturday. Johnson was taken into custody in the 400 block of Nor...
Tom Robinson May 11, 2025

Polk County Sheriff's Office Investigates Early Morning Shooting at Kwik Star
(Des Moines) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that occurred around 4:30 a.m. on May 11, 2025, at the Kwik Star located at 5145 N.E. 14th Street in Des Moines. Deputies resp...
Tom Robinson May 11, 2025

Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Adams County
(Adams Co) One person was killed in a motorcycle accident in Adams County Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says Tevin Takeo Wilson, of Amarillo, Texas, was operating a 2000 Yamaha westbound o...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2025

Main Street Addresses Have Money in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt
(Des Moines) Individuals and businesses across the state who have previously lived or currently live on Main Street may have money to claim in Great Iowa Treasure Hunt. State Treasurer Roby Smith is r...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2025

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate Atlantic Business & Professional Women
(Atlantic) On Thursday, May 8th, 2025, the Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors visited with the Atlantic Business & Professional Women (BPW) organization. The Ambassadors congratulated the Atlantic BPW o...
Mandy Billings May 11, 2025
Boil advisory for Regional Water customers in Southwest Iowa
(Avoca) Regional Water is recommending boiling the water before using it for drinking and to use an alternative source if possible for its Avoca Treatment Plant customers. {All customers except those ...
Mandy Billings May 10, 2025

'Four years and another day': Senators punt long-awaited eminent domain debate
(Des Moines) "Shame, shame, shame," a red-shirted group chanted from a Senate gallery after a full day waiting for senators to debate a bill impacting carbon sequestration pipelines. A group of landow...
Iowa Capital Dispatch May 10, 2025

Gov. Reynolds issues proclamation for ease of access to transportation fuels
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a proclamation to ease restrictions for transportation of and access to motor fuels. The proclamation is effective immediately and continues through 11:59 p.m...
Mandy Billings May 10, 2025
Bottled Water Advisory Remains in place for City of Kimballton
(Kimballton) The Bottled Water Advisory remains in effect for the City of Kimballton. On May 9, the City of Kimballton in Audubon County notified the Iowa DNR Field Office in Atlantic that during the ...
Mandy Billings May 10, 2025







