Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

One Person Suffers Serious Injuries in a Car Versus Train Accident
(Wapello County) A woman was airlifted to the University of Iowa Health with serious injuries when the vehicle she was riding in was struck by a train in Wapello County, Iowa. The Iowa State Patrol sa...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2025

Montgomery County Man Jailed on a Charge of Interference with Official Acts
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 49-year-old Michael Lee Lafollette of Red Oak for interference with official acts. Additionally, the Officer cited him for trespassing. Authorities transported Lafoll...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2025

2025 Cass County Fair Gets Underway this Week
(Atlantic) The 2025 Cass County Fair features some new entertainment this year, when it opens on Wednesday, July 23, and runs through Tuesday, July 29. The entertainment begins on Thursday with the Li...
Tom Robinson Jul 22, 2025

Fatal Accident in Franklin County
(Franklin Co) A Hampton man was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Franklin County Sunday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 1:08 a.m. 35-year-old Ty Borcherding was driv...
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2025
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) Seven individuals were arrested in Mills County over the past week. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Dustin Lee Lingerfelt, 41, of Council Bluffs, was arrested on July 14th for Violat...
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2025

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) The Stuart Police Department arrested 28-year-old Andrew Montgomery Irons, of Stuart, on July 16th for Burglary 2nd Degree and Harassment 1st Degree. Bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety....
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2025

Glenwood Police Report
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports four arrests. Melissa Dumler, 37, of Glenwood, was arrested on July 17th for Child Endangerment. Dumler posted the $50,000 cash or surety bond. Kireni...
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2025

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate New Store Front with Odds 'N Ends
(Atlantic) On Thursday, July 17th the Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Odds 'N Ends to celebrate the opening of their new retail location. Jodi Ammon, owner, buys pallets of things fro...
Mandy Billings Jul 21, 2025

Two Hurt in Cedar County Crash
(Cedar County) Two people suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Cedar County. The Iowa State Patrol reports that the crash occurred early Sunday morning at 81 Main Street. Authorities iden...
Tom Robinson Jul 21, 2025

Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. *Creston Police arrested 41-year-old Steven Christopher Lamer, of Creston, on Friday at the intersection of Sycamore and...
Tom Robinson Jul 21, 2025







