Category Archives: Local News
Overnight Road Closure on EB I-80 at Van Meter Interchange Scheduled for July 15
(Creston) You may notice a delay on eastbound Interstate 80 near Van Meter (exit 113) overnight from 10 p.m. on Monday, July 15, until 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, weather permitting. The Iowa Depar...
Jul 12, 2024
Union County Man Arrested on Assault and Other Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 57-year-old Christian Payne Daugherty of Creston on multiple charges on Thursday. According to the report, Officer arrested Daugherty at 1002 N. Walnut Street for Dis...
Jul 12, 2024
Atlantic RAGBRAI Street Closures, Entertainment, and More
(Atlantic) The Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee is ready to entertain cyclists, visitors, and community members at "AtlantiPalooza" on Monday, July 22, 2024. "Our Atlantic RAGBRAI Committee comprises 20 com...
Jul 12, 2024
Iowa State Fair Reveals Butter Cow Sculptures
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair's famous butter cow will share the display with butter sculptures of "Tonight Show" comedians Johnny Carson and Steve Higgins, both Iowa natives. Carson, who hosted th...
Jul 12, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 27-year-old Destiny Jill Anderson of Red Oak on Thursday in the 100 block of West Elm Street. Officers transported Anderson to the Montgomery County La...
Jul 12, 2024
Water Summary Update: June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa
(Des Moines) Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions, according to the latest Water Summar...
Jul 11, 2024
State Fair Bird Flu Cancellations
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair is canceling two attractions because of concerns about the avian flu in dairy cattle. The Milking Parlor and the "I Milked a Cow" experience will not be a part ...
Jul 11, 2024
Audubon City Council Approves Amendment to Fireworks Ordinance
(Audubon) In response to numerous complaints about fireworks usage, the Audubon City Council approved an amendment to Ordinance No. 739, titled "Fireworks". According to the minutes from the meeting o...
Jul 11, 2024
Randolph Woman Arrested for Public Intoxication
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 45-year-old Christie Marie Alley, of Randolph, this (Thursday) morning for Public Intoxication. Alley was transported to the Montgomery County Jail whe...
Jul 11, 2024
Bondurant Woman Sentenced for Insurance Fraud
(Des Moines) Sarah Rahm, age 39, of Bondurant, was sentenced on July 2, 2024, after pleading guilty to Tampering With Records (Aggravated Misdemeanor) following an investigation by the Iowa Insurance ...
Jul 11, 2024
