Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

A Suspect Was Shot During An Arrest In Des Moines
(Des Moines, IA) A suspect was shot during an arrest on Des Moines' southside. The Des Moines Police Department says officers responded to a 911 call Thursday afternoon and saw a man assault a women. ...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Two Weeks After Announcement, No Movement on Property Tax Bills
(Des Moines, IA) -- It's been two weeks since Iowa lawmakers announced their plan for property tax reform. "We're not trying to rush anything forward, we know that when you're trying to tackle somethi...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Today Is National Credit Card Debt Reduction Day
(Area) It's National Credit Card Debt Reduction Day which Mark Gelbman, owner and financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Solutions, LLC in Urbandale, says is meant to bring awareness to a growing probl...
Mandy Billings Mar 21, 2025

Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested two people on drug possession charges on Thursday. Police arrested Jacob Steven Hilts, 25, 407 N. Elm St., Apt. 3, at 302 N. Pine St. Hilts was charged with Possessio...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025

Wrong-Way Motorist Dies In Sioux City Crash
(Sioux City, Iowa) Sioux City Police are releasing details about a crash on Interstate 29. Authorities say a 58-year-old man was driving the wrong way on I-29 near the Hamilton Boulevard exit Thursday...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Teen on Drug-related Charges
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County Teen faces drug possession charges. Red Oak Police arrested 18-year-old Isaac Allen Johnson in the 2400 block of N. 8th Street for possession of a controlled substance, M...
Tom Robinson Mar 21, 2025
Gov. Reynolds Issues Disaster Proclamation For Five Western Iowa Counties Impacted By Severe Winter Weather
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for five western Iowa counties in response to Wednesday's severe winter weather. The Governor's proclamation allows state resourc...
Tom Robinson Mar 20, 2025
Oakland Man Faces Jury Trial for Fatal UTV Crash
(Oakland) A jury trial is set for May 13th for an Oakland man involved in a fatal UTV accident. According to court records, 85-year-old Gene Fritz was charged in February with Homicide by Vehicle - Re...
Mandy Billings Mar 20, 2025

Expanded Medicaid, SNAP work requirement bill approved by Senate subcommittee
(Des Moines) Legislation setting work requirements to receive Medicaid and SNAP benefits was approved by a Senate appropriations subcommittee Thursday. The bill, Senate File 599, directs the Iowa Depa...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Mar 20, 2025

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Dillon Lee Foote, 31, of Griswold, was arrested on March 14th for OWI 2nd Offense. Foote was transported to the Cass County Jail where ...
Mandy Billings Mar 20, 2025







