Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Updated: Fire Destroys Garage in Marne
(Marne) Marne and Atlantic firefighters responded to a garage fire this morning. Marne Fire Chief Aaron Williams stated the call went out at 5:13 a.m. at 608 South Taft Street. Williams says a neighbo...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025
Reynolds Gives State Address
(Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is laying out her priorities for Iowa. The Republican gave her Condition of the State address last night before the Iowa Legislature, including adding a Depar...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest 2 People on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 20-year-old Brayden Eugene Johnson of Red Oak and 19-year-old Dea Rose Anderson of Creston on Tuesday. Police charged Johnson with 5th-deg...
Tom Robinson Jan 15, 2025
Miller Says Exira EHK Looks to Make a Decision on 4 Day School Week by March 24
(Exira, IA) -- The Exira, Elk Horn, Kimballton school district is considering a four day school week. Superintendent Trevor Miller says this not a money related issue -- in other words there would not...
Chris Varney Jan 15, 2025

Union County Arrests
January 7 @ 6:58 pm David Lee Parcher, 22, was arrested at 301 1st St. Lorimor. Parcher was charged with: POSSESION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, AND MAINTAING A DRUG HO...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2025

Cass Health Now Offers Coronary Calcium Scoring Tests
(Atlantic) Cass Health is excited to announce a new service: coronary calcium scoring tests. These tests measure calcium buildup in the arteries, which can narrow them and reduce blood flow to the hea...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2025

Supervisors are Amending The Budget in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors will have to amend their budget by over $400,000. At Tuesday's meeting, the supervisors approved a public hearing date in order to pass ...
Chris Varney Jan 14, 2025
Glenwood Police are Reporting 2 Arrests
(Glenwood) Glenwood Police report two arrests on Friday, January 10. *Officers arrested 44-year-old Katie Church, of Glenwood for OWI, 1st Offense, and Driving While Barred. Church posted the $2,000 c...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest a Man on Assault and other Charges
(Red Oak) A man is in custody in Montgomery County on assault and alcohol-related charges. Red Oak police arrested 37-year-old Bryce Michael McKinnon on Monday for OWI, 3rd Offense, and Assault on a P...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2025

Iowa 12th Best State To Raise a Family
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is among the best states to raise a family in 2025. That's according to a new study by finance website WalletHub, which looked at 50 key indicators that were divided into five...
Tom Robinson Jan 14, 2025







