Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Creston Police Arrest Hancock County Man Wanted For Escape
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Woden, Iowa, man on Saturday who was wanted for escaping the Fort Des Moines Correctional Facility. Authorities arrested 30-year-old James Dean Michelson at the Cre...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2024

First of Its Kind Carbon Pipeline Agreement in Nebraska
(NAFB) A first-in-the-nation Community Benefits Agreement on carbon dioxide sequestration took place in Nebraska. The landmark agreement sets a new precedent for pipeline infrastructure. Tallgrass has...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2024

Iowa House Representative Commends Speed Camera Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen says speed Cameras are unconstitutional, and it's clear that some municipalities are abusing these systems and using them as cash cows ...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2024

Extreme Fire Danger Today, Storms Forecast for Tonight
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports warm and dry conditions today and intense storms for tonight. Meteorologist Brad Small says burning is discouraged across southwest Iowa...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2024

Single Vehicle Crash in Union County
(Creston) Three teens suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Creston. Police say the accident happened at 2:09 p.m. on Sunday at Clover Avenue and 170th Street. The three 15-year-old mal...
Tom Robinson Apr 15, 2024

Update (6:23 P.M.) Fire Destroys Structure and Its Contents North of Marne
(Marne) A fire destroyed a building and its contents on Sunday afternoon north of Marne. Marne Fire Chief Josh Krause tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at 12:29 p.m. at 50391 560th Street, just n...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2024

Updated: Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Arrest Four People Charged in Disappearance of Two Women
(Oklahoma) The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation arrested four people in connection with the disappearance of the two women, including a former Griswold Pastor's wife, Jilian Kelley. According to...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2024

Red Oak Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 50-year-old Chad Andrew Caskey of Red Oak for OWI 1st offense on Saturday at Broadaway and Reed Streets. Officers transported Caskey to the Montgomery County Jail, an...
Tom Robinson Apr 14, 2024

Honey Bee Swarm Season Underway In Iowa
(West Des Moines, IA) -- This is honey bee "swarm season" - when bee colonies split. Some will cluster in bad spots, like the soffit of your home. "People will find clouds of bees settling down on the...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2024

Experts Predict Record-Breaking Summer Travel Season
(Undated) -- Experts say this summer will bring record-breaking travel numbers. Going.com spokesperson Katy Nastro said the nearly five billion people expected to travel around the world this summer i...
Mandy Billings Apr 14, 2024







