Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Senior Life Solutions Addresses Suicide at Community Event in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Kacey Peterson, Senior Life Solutions Program Therapist, says suicide is not wanting to die. It is about not wanting to live. Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions team organized a community ...
Tom Robinson Sep 20, 2024

Montezuma Bus Crashes on Interstate 80 In Jasper County
(Jasper County) A Montezuma bus crashed on Interstate 80 in Jasper County. The bus crashed into a median on Thursday afternoon. The bus was carrying eleven students and five adults. Only one student r...
Tom Robinson Sep 20, 2024

Sara Beth Jones Selected as Hospital Hero
(Atlantic) Cass Health proudly announces that Sara Beth Jones, BSN, RN was selected to receive the Hospital Hero award from the Iowa Hospital Association (IHA). Jones is one of 11 recipients this year...
Mandy Billings Sep 19, 2024

Red Oak Woman Arrested for Harassment
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 42-year-old Ronda Jean Allen, of Red Oak, this (Thursday) morning for Harassment 3rd Degree. Allen was held in the Montgomery County Jail and held on $...
Mandy Billings Sep 19, 2024

AM Radio Act Approved by House Committee
(Washington, D.C.) -- AM radio is one step closer to being required in all new vehicles sold in America. The AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act passed out of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wed...
Mandy Billings Sep 19, 2024

Creston Police Department Arrest Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests on Wednesday. Brian Averill Gutmann, 47, 1738 Ryan Dr., was arrested at 302 N. Pine St on an outside agency warrant. Gutmann was charged w...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Atlantic Police Department Releases Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released its latest arrest report, which includes arrests from September 11 to September 17. *Jordan, Masen, 20 of Atlantic, on a Cass County Warrant for Viol...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024
Alliant Energy's Rate Increase Approved
(Des Moines) - The Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) has issued its final decision and order in Docket No. RPU-2023-0002 regarding a request from Interstate Power and Light Company, a subsidiary of Alli...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Potential for Severe Weather Expanded into Central and Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The potential for strong to severe storms now includes northern, central, and portions of southwest Iowa. Forecasters say thunderstorms are expected to fire up along a frontal boundary la...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024

Red Oak Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police on Wednesday arrested Michael Robert Aguirre in the 200 block of N. 2nd Street for Public Intoxication. Police transported Aguirre to the Montgomery County Jail and held him o...
Tom Robinson Sep 19, 2024







