Category Archives: Local News
Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) Four individuals were arrested on drug charges in Cass County. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says Kenneth Milton McMillan, 33, of Atlantic, was arrested on April 13th for Possession of a ...
Apr 18, 2025
ISU Police Arrest Man for Mass Shooting Threats, Stalking Charges
(Ames, Iowa) Iowa State University Police say there's no ongoing danger to the public after a man was arrested for threatening to commit a mass shooting. Authorities arrested Tanner Bandy of Nevada fo...
Apr 18, 2025
Rain Totals for Thursday, April 17
Rain Totals: Adair-.75 Anita-1.5 Atlantic-1.70 Audubon-.40 Avoca-.50 Greenfield-1.35 Griswold-1.15 Guthrie Center-.60 Hancock-.30 Harlan-.40 Marne-.65 Massena-.85 Oakland-.50 Red Oak-.74 Stanton-1.47 ...
Apr 18, 2025
Storms Roll Through Southwest Iowa Carrying High Winds, Tornadoes, and Hail
(Southwest Iowa) Severe storms swept across southwest Iowa on Thursday evening, bringing high winds, hail, and confirmed tornadoes to various areas in the region. The National Weather Service in Omaha...
Apr 18, 2025
Montgomery County Man Jailed on Arrest Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of Mason Franzen of Red Oak on two active Montgomery County warrants for violation of probation, driving while barred, and 5th degre...
Apr 18, 2025
New Avoca Safety Station Ground Breaking Ceremony Set for Monday
(Avoca) The City of Avoca is making significant progress in enhancing its emergency services. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new $3.5 million facility at 1313 N Sawmill Drive in Avoca is set for Mond...
Apr 17, 2025
Severe Weather Forecast for Southwest Iowa Later Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports that the risk of severe storms in the state's southwest region is enhanced, and the risk is slight elsewhere. "Southwest Iowa is under t...
Apr 17, 2025
Harrison County Judge Upholds Man's $3 Million Bond In Murder Case
(Harrison County, Iowa) The man accused of a 1989 cold-case murder won't have his bond reduced. A Harrison County judge ruled to uphold Robert Davis' three-million-dollar bond after the man requested ...
Apr 17, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Warrant for FTA
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man is in custody on an outside agency warrant. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 40-year-old Cory Ross Smith of Elliott in the 200 block 0f Cherry Street i...
Apr 17, 2025
Atlantic Police Departments New SRO Sworn In
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's City Council Meeting, Atlantic Mayor Grace Garrett welcomed and presented the Oath of Office to the Atlantic Police Department's new School Resource Officer Ben Sandy. Office...
Apr 16, 2025
