Category Archives: Local News
Four Injured in Guthrie County Accident
(Guthrie Co) Four people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Guthrie County Friday afternoon. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Tessa Steimel, of Churdan, was driving a 2019 F...
Apr 28, 2025
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) An Illinois man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Adair County. An Iowa State Patrol Trooper stopped 45-year-old Shaun Michael Cleary, of Yorkville, on I-80 eastbound near the 76 ...
Apr 28, 2025
Man Arrested for Burglary in Red Oak
(Red Oak) A man has been arrested for a burglary incident that occurred on March 31st in the 300 block of East Market Street in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department says Gage Michael Dixon was arres...
Apr 28, 2025
Creston Police Department Reports Three Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. *On Friday, Police arrested 20-year-old Nathan Lee Novotny of Creston at 302 Pine Street for Driving While Suspended. Of...
Apr 28, 2025
Mills County Woman Jailed on Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Mills County woman on Sunday on drug possession charges. According to the press release, deputies arrested 51-year-old Lorelei Pierce of Has...
Apr 28, 2025
State Representative Ray Sorensen: "Stalemate in Negotiations Delaying Close to 91st Iowa Legislative Session
(Des Moines) District #23 state representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield stated two major committees-Appropriations and Ways and Means-are heating up but also grinding to a halt. "Disagreements on ho...
Apr 28, 2025
KSOM -KS95 News and Sports Team Wins Eight First Place Awards at the Iowa Broadcast News Association Awards Banquet
(Johnston) The KSOM-KS95 News and Sports team earned top honors at the 2025 Iowa Broadcast News Association's Annual Awards Banquet, held Saturday night at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa. Comp...
Apr 28, 2025
Valve Malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Causes 500-Gallon Wastewater Spill into Boyer River
(Denison) About 500 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Boyer River early Sunday morning after a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison. The company reported the inciden...
Apr 27, 2025
Firefighters Respond to Pole Barn Fire in Elliott
(Elliott) Firefighters from Elliott, Red Oak, Grant, and Griswold responded to a pole barn fire Sunday afternoon in Elliott. According to Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce, crews were dispatched at 12:40 ...
Apr 27, 2025
Cass County Master Gardeners to Host Spring Plant Sale
(Atlantic) The Cass County Master Gardeners are kicking off the gardening season with two events in May. On Saturday, May 10, the group will host its annual Spring Plant Sale from 8 to 10 a.m. in the ...
Apr 27, 2025
