Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

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

EPA: Largest Deregulatory Announcement in History
(NAFB) The head of the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, unveiled a series of actions to roll back environmental regulations, calling it the largest deregulatory announcement in U.S. histor...
Tom Robinson Mar 17, 2025

Two Hurt in Sioux County Crash
(Sioux County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle head-on collision in Sioux County. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened on Saturday at around 6:18 p.m. on Jackson Ave...
Tom Robinson Mar 16, 2025

Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested an 18-year-old on a misdemeanor charge. According to the Police Department press release, Officer's arrested Kylie Rynea Miller on Saturday at the intersection of N. ...
Tom Robinson Mar 16, 2025

Public Meetings to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake and Green Valley Lake
(Harlan/Creston) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding public meetings to discuss upcoming alum treatments to improve water quality in Prairie Rose Lake and Green Valley Lake. The public...
Mandy Billings Mar 16, 2025

Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Deliver for Iowa Seniors
(Des Moines) U.S. Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to break down barriers to food access for low-income seniors living in rural communities. The Delivering for Rural ...
Mandy Billings Mar 16, 2025

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Pymosa Lodge #271
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by the Masonic Pymosa Lodge Thursday, March 13th, 2025. The Ambassadors learned about the Annual Masonic Scholarship Fundraiser, which includes ...
Mandy Billings Mar 16, 2025

Man Injured in Eastern Iowa Crash Friday Night
(Linn County, Iowa) - A Linn County man sustained injuries in a crash Friday night near Cedar Rapids. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the accident happened around 10:15 p.m. on northbound Intersta...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2025

Friday's Preliminary Storm Report
(Area) High winds caused damage in southwest and central Iowa late Friday. The storm downed power lines, and scattered debris in several areas of the region. High winds downed power lines, and stop li...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2025

Strong Winds Blamed for Fire in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Strong winds downed power lines in the 1500 block of M Avenue and caused a ditch fire late Friday afternoon. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says fire departments from Red Oak, Elliott, and Gr...
Tom Robinson Mar 15, 2025







