Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Red Oak Woman Arrested on Taylor County Warrant
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 44-year-old Heidi Susan Dejongh of Red Oak in the 400 block of S. 2nd Street on a valid Taylor County Warrant for Accessory After the Fact and Interference with Offic...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrests Carroll County Woman and Shelby County Man on Warrants
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies transported 48-year-old Mandy Perry of Carroll from the Carroll County Jail to Montgomery County on two counts of possession of a controlled substance violation (m...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024

Severe Thunderstorm Possible This Evening Into Friday Morning
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says strong to severe thunderstorms are expected to move across the area this evening into early Friday morning. The highest threat is along and north of High...
Tom Robinson Aug 29, 2024

Atlantic School Board Begins Superintendent Search
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board is beginning their search for a Superintendent. Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen is in her second year of a two-year interim Superintendent contract. Board Presiden...
Mandy Billings Aug 28, 2024
Stolen Vehicle Involved in Pursuit and Fatal Crash
(Des Moines) A stolen vehicle involved in a pursuit was involved in a fatal crash in Des Moines early this (Wednesday) morning. At approximately 1:00 a.m., an Iowa State Patrol trooper attempted to st...
Mandy Billings Aug 28, 2024

Audubon County Supervisor's to Meet with Representatives from All Municipalities
(Audubon) When Heath Hanson accepted the position as the Audubon County Supervisor Chair, he made it his mission to improve communications with the county's municipalities. Next week, all the town rep...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2024

Landus Expands its Service Offerings with the Acquisition of Wickman Chemical
(Des Moines) Landus, an Iowa-based agriculture solutions company, today announced the purchase of Wickman Chemical, an independent Iowa-based agricultural chemicals provider, to expand its chemical pr...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2024

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year-old Clinton Troy Buckingham, of Glenwood, on Tuesday for Domestic Abuse Assault, Violation of a No Contact Order and Child Endangerment. B...
Mandy Billings Aug 28, 2024

Severe Weather is a Possibility on Thursday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says there is a risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon in portions of west-central, northwest, and north-central Iowa. Forecasters say a cold front will en...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2024
6 People Suffer Minor Injuries in a Multiple Vehicle Accident in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Six people were treated for minor injuries following a chain reaction crash in Red Oak on Monday. According to the Red Oak Police Department, the accident happened around 12:06 p.m. on Highw...
Tom Robinson Aug 28, 2024







