Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman is jailed on theft charges. Red Oak Police arrested 46-year-old Heidi Ann Divis on Monday for 5th-degree theft. Police transported Divis to the Montgomery County Jail and hel...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
AI Making its Way into U.S. Agriculture
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is making its way into U.S. agriculture at a deeper level. Farmers Business Network is one of many companies making advances into the rapidly developing technolo...
Tom Robinson Nov 12, 2024
Motorists Be Aware of the Deer Rut
(Lewis) Deer can be spotted near roadways year-round, but drivers should exercise extra caution during the fall months. From October through December, deer enter their mating season, known as "the rut...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024

MidAmerican Energy Working To Reduce Bird Deaths From Wind Turbines
(Davenport, IA) -- MidAmerican Energy says they're working to reduce the impact of wind turbines on Iowa's bird population. The energy generation company is working with Iowa farmers to identify and r...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024
Des Moines man facing multiple charges in kidnapping of four-year-old
(Des Moines, IA) -- A Des Moines man is facing kidnapping and other charges after a four-year-old was taken from a home on city's North side. Police say 36-year-old Duane VanDenHemel forced his way in...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024

Creston Police Report
(Creston) An Osceola man was arrested on drug charges in Creston. The Creston Police Department says 26-year-old Gordon Mckenzie Carroll Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning in the 400 block of New Y...
Mandy Billings Nov 11, 2024

Iowa Congressional District 1 Race Still Not Official
(Des Moines) Five days after the General Election, a winner has not yet been declared in the race for Iowa's 1st Congressional District. The Associated Press has not called the race, as 99% of the vot...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024
6 People Hurt in Mills County Crash
(Mills County) Six people suffered injuries in a head-on collision in Mills County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened on Sunday, at around 12:46 p.m. on Highway 34 eastbound and Interst...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024

Sioux City Police Report Missing Person
(Sioux City) The Sioux City Police Department is investigating a missing person's report. On November 3, Joshua Eldridge was reported missing in the Sioux City area. He is described as a 50-year-old w...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024

Notice of Post-Election Audit in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Auditor's Office, under Iowa code, will conduct a post-election audit of the November 5th General Election for President/Vice-President and County Sheriff for each poli...
Tom Robinson Nov 11, 2024







