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Driver Hurt in Guthrie County Crash
(Guthrie County) A Warren County man suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Guthrie County. According to the Guthrie County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on Wednesday, June 12, at 4:...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024

FEMA Hiring Staff Members for Iowa Disaster Recovery
(Des Moines) The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) actively recruits Iowa residents to bolster ongoing severe weather recovery operations. Temporary positions are available, spanning 120 days...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024

Union County Man arrested for Assault
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 19-year-old Nicholai Quentin McVay of Creston at 800 Adams Street for general assault. Officers transported McVay to the Union County Jail and later released him on a...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024
Speed Cameras In Iowa Now Offline Due To New Law
(Iowa) Speed cameras are now offline due to a new law restricting speed cameras in Iowa. The new law was signed by Governor Kim Reynolds last month. Cameras in downtown Des Moines and the freeway have...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024
Ringgold County Crash Claims One Life
(Kellerton) A Lucas, Iowa, man died in a single-vehicle crash in Ringgold County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday near the 107-mile marker on Highway 2. Auth...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024

Montgomery County Man Jailed on Parole Violation Warrant
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 37-year-old Jesse Ray Nelson of Red Oak early this morning near Highway 34 and Evergreen Avenue. Nelson's arrest stems from a Montgomery Count...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024

Active Weather Pattern Forecast Through the Weekend in Southern and Eastern Iowa
(Des Moines) Strong to severe storms may occur in southern and eastern Iowa later today and this evening. The main threats are large hail and damaging winds, although there is also a possibility of a ...
Tom Robinson Jun 13, 2024
Atlantic School Board Approves Process to Partner with the City to Hire SRO
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board has decided to collaborate with the City of Atlantic to finalize plans for hiring a shared school resource officer. Dr. Beth Johnsen, Superintendent of Atlantic Sc...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2024

Creston Police Report Three Arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested three people on separate charges on Tuesday and early Wednesday morning. The charges vary from Violation of a no-contract order to arrest warrants and an alcohol-rela...
Tom Robinson Jun 12, 2024

Red Oak Police Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak, IA) - The Red Oak Police Department arrested 29-year-old Tylor Fine of Red Oak at the 1000 block of North 6th Street on June 12th at 1:35 p.m. for Driving Under Suspension and Interference w...
Western Iowa Today Jun 12, 2024







