Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Red Oak Police Arrest Montgomery County Woman on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 59-year-old Leanna Miner of Red Oak early this morning in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue for Public Intoxication. Officers transported her to the Montgomery County ...
Tom Robinson Jun 17, 2024
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in a Sioux County Dairy
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, along with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), have confirmed a...
Tom Robinson Jun 17, 2024
A Good Supply Of Power Reserves Means Less Chance Of Brown Outs This Summer In Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa has a good supply of electric power to handle the hotter-than-normal weather this summer. Rob Allerman, Senior Director of Power Analytics at Enverus. MISO, the Midcontinent Independ...
Tom Robinson Jun 17, 2024

Rain Totals
(Area) The following are 24-hour rain totals from southwest Iowa's morning and evening rain events. These are the reports we have so far. Rain Totals Adair-.65 Anita-.80 Audubon- Atlantic-1.3 Corning-...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2024
Groups Sue EPA Over Emissions Regulatory Overreach
(NAFB) The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its emissions standards for light and medium-duty veh...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2024

Green Algae Blooms Affecting Watercolor in Area Lakes
(Lewis) Anglers heading out to their favorite pond or lake notice a change in the color of the water, especially in the lakes with curly-leaf pondweed. Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen says this plan...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2024

All Invited to Cass County Relay for Life on Sunday June 30
(Atlantic) Final preparations are underway for the Cass County Relay for Life event on Sunday, June 30. Survivors, supporters, and community members are invited to celebrate and support cancer survivo...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2024

Atlantic FFA Excels at Iowa FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event
(Atlantic) The Atlantic FFA Chapter showcased outstanding performance at the Kirkwood Community College annual Iowa FFA Horse Judging Career Development Event. Competing among peers across the state, ...
Tom Robinson Jun 16, 2024

Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 64-year-old Dale Ellsworth Burns of Red Oak on Saturday afternoon at Highway 34 and Highway 48. Officers transported Burns to the Montgomery County Jail and held him ...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2024

Elk Horn Mayor Issues Reminder To Parents/Following Possible Child Abduction Attempt
(Elk Horn) Mayor Stan Jens of Elk Horn issued a timely reminder to parents on Friday afternoon, urging them to discuss safety measures with their children in light of recent events. The reminder comes...
Tom Robinson Jun 15, 2024







