Category Archives: Local News
Severe Wind Gusts Cause Extensive Damage in Storm Lake
(Storm Lake) The National Weather Service based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reports that wind gusts exceeding 80 miles per hour caused extensive damage in Storm Lake early this morning. Todd Heitkam...
Apr 18, 2025
Creston Police Arrest Polk County Man
(Creston) Creston Police report the arrest of 54-year-old Aristus Van Jung, Sr., of Des Moines, who was arrested at the 1100 Block of North Cherry Street for driving while barred. Officers transported...
Apr 18, 2025
Tornado Causes Damage in Northern Page County
(Clarinda) The northern part of Page County has received damage from a tornado that came through Thursday evening. Thankfully, Essex did not take a direct hit, according to the post on the Page County...
Apr 18, 2025
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
