Category Archives: Local News
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Harlan Man Charged in Minor Exploitation Case; Denver Woman Arrested on Warrant
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested 32-year-old Jose Isidro Morelos Sandoval, of Harlan, on Wednesday on the charges of Telephone Dissemination of Obscene Material to Minors, Enticing...
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2026

Glenwood Man Arrested for Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 47-year-old Joshua Robert Saunders, of Glenwood, on Thursday for Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense. Bond was set at $2,000.
Mandy Billings Feb 27, 2026

Creston Police Arrest a Central Iowa Man for FTA
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Polk County man at 302 N. Pine Street for Failure to Appear. Officers transported 34-year-old James Edward Johnson, of Des Moines, to the Union County Jail and held...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2026

Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is Running for Iowa House District #18, Seat
(Villisca) Villisca City Councilman Tripp Narup is running on the Democratic ticket for Iowa House District #18. Griswold Republican incumbent Tom Moore is currently serving his sixth term in the Iowa...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2026

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Expected Across Southern and Northwestern Iowa Today
(Des Moines) Critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across parts of southern and northwestern Iowa today, creating an elevated risk for rapidly spreading wildfires. Residents in thes...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrests Woman on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) An eastern Iowa woman is in custody on drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County. According to the press release, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Thursday ev...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2026

School Funding Increase, Officer-Involved Shooting, Court Fee Dispute and Immigration Bills Mark Busy Week at Iowa Capitol
Gov. Reynolds Signs Bill To Increase Public School Aid By $82M (Des Moines, IA) -- Governor Kim Reynolds is increasing state aid to public schools by 82-million dollars this year. She signed a state b...
Tom Robinson Feb 27, 2026

House in Explosion in Greenfield Claims One Life
(Greenfield) One person is dead following a house explosion in Greenfield on Thursday afternoon. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 1:15 p.m., the Adair County Communications Cent...
Tom Robinson Feb 26, 2026

Atlantic Man Transported to the Hospital Following Montgomery County Accident
(Montgomery Co) An Atlantic man was transported to the hospital following a single-vehicle accident in Montgomery County Thursday morning. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says Charles Michael N...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2026

Red Oak Man Arrested for Violation of Sex Offender Registry
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Brett Michael Stacey, of Red Oak, Thursday morning for Violation of the Sex Offender Registry. He was transported to the Mo...
Mandy Billings Feb 26, 2026







