Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 44-year-old Floyd Lee Cozad, of Glenwood, on March 16th for False Imprisonment, Abandon/Neglect Dependent Person, and two counts of Child Endanger...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025

Cass County Libraries Hosting Pizza, Puzzle, & Pub Night on April 12
(Atlantic) The Cass County Library Association will hold a Pizza, Puzzle, & Pub Night on Saturday, April 12th at the Venue in Atlantic to raise funds for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025

Storm System Number 2 to Impact Western Iowa on Wednesday
(Des Moines) The second blizzard of the month will sweep through Iowa early Wednesday morning. Brad Small with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says the system will start as rain and change ...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2025

Iowa High School Speech Association Individual State Speech Results
(Ames) Area School Districts competed at the Iowa High School Speech Association Individual State Speech Contest on Saturday. Posted below are some of the results. Check back as we receive updates. AC...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025
Carroll Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
(Carroll) A Carroll man who sexually exploited multiple children and possessed millions of files of child pornography was sentenced last week to 50 years in federal prison. The U.S. Attorney's Office ...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025

Fremont County Sheriff's Office Seeks Information on Burglary at Sidney High School
(Sidney) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office is investigating a burglary that occurred at Sidney High School during the early morning hours of Saturday, March 15. Authorities are seeking the public's ...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025

Iowa House Passes Bills on Adoptive Parent Benefits, University Admission Rates, and Professional Permits to Carry
(Des Moines) Last week, the Iowa House passed House File 248 regarding Adoptive Parent Benefits. Iowa House District 18 Representative Tom Moore said this legislation ensures that all new parents are ...
Mandy Billings Mar 17, 2025

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today in Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service has Iowa under a Red Flag Warning today from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Extremely warm temperatures combined with dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and incr...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2025

Ditch Fire Contained in Coburg Without Damage
(Coburg) At 4:13 p.m. on Sunday, the Red Oak FD, Stanton FD, and Essex FD were dispatched to a ditch fire at 270th & Pine in Coburg, which was spreading toward residential structures. Upon arrival...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2025

Two People Face Drug Possession and Other Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two individuals from Montgomery County have been charged with drug possession and child endangerment. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, 32-year-old Keegan Michael Johnson ...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2025







