Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Former Pacific Junction Fire Chief Accused Of Laundering Charitable Funds
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested former Pacific Junction Fire Chief Ernie Gencarelli, age 67, on charges of Ongoing Criminal Conduct, Theft in the First Degree, and Money Launderi...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2024

Iowa Ethics Board Fines Democratic Candidate Melissa Vine And Her Former Campaign Manager
(Des Moines) The Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board fined Democratic candidate Melissa Vine and former campaign manager Lou McDonald for making illegal contributions to a state political action...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2024

Recovery Efforts Continue in Greenfield Following May 21 EF4 Tornado
(Greenfield) On May 21, 2024, an EF4 Tornado swept through the Adair County City of Greenfield, costing four people their lives and injuring 35 others. The powerful storm leveled homes, destroying tre...
Tom Robinson May 30, 2024

Cass County Sheriff's Report
(Cass Co) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released their arrest report for May 10 through May 28. On May 28th, 2024, the Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Danny Devore, 57, of Cumberland, on the ...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2024

Audubon County Board Supervisors Hold Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance, Discuss Courthouse Roof Project
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors held another public hearing to amend the zoning ordinance for the Apex Energy wind turbine project between Brayton and Elk Horn. Audubon County Board ...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2024

Greenfield holds vigil for those killed in EF-4 tornado last week
(Greenfield, IA) -- Residents in Greenfield, Iowa took a break from storm clean up to honor those lost in the Greenfield tornado. Pastor Steven Broers of the Fontanelle Lutheran Church. The vigil was ...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2024

Two Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Creston
(Creston) Two people were arrested on Union County warrants for four counts of Child Endangerment. The Creston Police Department arrested 41-year-old Chasidy Leann Roberts and 47-year-old Scott Earl E...
Mandy Billings May 29, 2024

Updated: Cass County Man Injured in Motorcycle Crash
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash west of Atlantic. Cass County Chief Deputy Sheriff Jon Westering says the accident happened at 4:53 p.m. on Tuesday on Highla...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2024

Montgomery County Man Faces Assault Charges
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a Red Oak man on multiple counts of assault. Deputies arrested 32-year-old Justin L. Marsden on Tuesday on three counts of a...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2024
Iowa Farm Must Kill Over Four Million Chickens Due To Bird Flu
(Sioux County, Iowa) Over four million chickens will have to be killed due to a major bird flu outbreak in Iowa. The highly pathogenic disease was detected on a commercial egg farm in Iowa, making it ...
Tom Robinson May 29, 2024







