Category Archives: Local News
Growing Energy Demand Pressures Iowa's Power Grid
(Greenfield) Holi Weston, CEO of Farmer's Electric in Greenfield, wrote an article in the company newsletter stating that electricity demand is ever-changing and fast-growing. Weston says demand rose ...
Feb 25, 2025
Sidney Man Sentenced for Lascivious Acts with a Child
(Fremont Co) The Fremont County Sheriff's Office says an 81-year-old Sidney man was sentenced on February 24, 2025, in Fremont County District Court following his conviction on two counts of Lasciviou...
Feb 25, 2025
Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions Program Receives Program Finalist of the Year Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions has received the 2024 Program Finalist of the Year Award from Psychiatric Medical Care, which manages the program. Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC) partner...
Feb 25, 2025
Pottawattamie County Hosts Employee Recognition Ceremony
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors held their first annual Employee Recognition Ceremony this morning. Board Chair Scott Belt explained, a few years ago, the What Should ...
Feb 25, 2025
Man Arrested for Alleged Scam in Shelby County
(Harlan) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office took a man into custody on Monday who allegedly scammed a Shelby County resident out of cash. According to the Shelby County Sheriff's Office, a black male...
Feb 25, 2025
Senator Tom Shipley on Key Legislative Updates for Iowa District #9
(Nodaway) Iowa District #9 Senator Tom Shipley reports that the Senate is working on an important bill, SSB 1135, which focuses on early childhood education and care. Shipley highlights that this legi...
Feb 25, 2025
Union County Woman Faces a Laundry List of Drug-Related Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Yasmin Rae Banda of Creston on multiple drug charges. Police took Banda into custody at Spruce and Prairie and charged her with Intent to Manufacture/Deli...
Feb 25, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Richard Allen Straw of Red Oak early this morning in the 100 block of W. Valley Street for Possession with Intent to Distribute less than five grams of Me...
Feb 25, 2025
Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce Reports Two Field Fires on Monday
(Red Oak) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce reported two field fires on Monday. The Elliott Fire Department, Grant Fire Department, Red Oak Fire Department, and Montgomery County Emergency Management Agen...
Feb 25, 2025
Cass County Woman Arrested on FTA on Drug-Related Charge
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 43-year-old Heather Loreen Butler of Griswold on Monday. Deputies took Butler into custody on a charge of Failure to Appear on a ...
Feb 25, 2025
