Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Adair County Arrest Report; Man Arrested for Robbery, Kidnapping and Other Charges
(Adair Co) An Ankeny man was arrested in Adair County on numerous charges including Robbery and Kidnapping. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Lee Delmar Goll was arrested on the warra...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2024
Suspect Arrested for 2021 Traer Homicide
(Traer) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation's Major Crime Unit and the Tama County Sheriff's Office arrested a Traer woman for Murder The Iowa Department of Public Safety says 46-year-old Kari...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2024
Teacher Arrested After Pinning Student Against Wall, Slapping Them
(Marshalltown, IA) -- A now-former teacher at a Marshalltown middle school is facing assault charges for allegedly pinning a student against a wall and slapping them. Police say this happened on Febru...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2024

2024 Primary/General Election Information for Cass County
(Cass Co) The first day for Democratic, Republican and Libertarian candidates for county offices to file nomination papers in the office of County Auditor is Monday, March 4. The last day to file is F...
Mandy Billings Feb 19, 2024
Last Day to Request Presidential Preference Card
(Des Moines) Today is the final day to request a Presidential Preference card for Iowa Democrats. Completed cards must be returned by March 5th, the day results will be announced. More information is ...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024
State Climatologist Justin Glisan: Strong El Nino Remains in Place
(Des Moines) State Climatologist Justin Glisan says the U.S. remains in a strong El Nino event, and in the last six out of seven strong El Nino events since 1950, we have trended wetter than average f...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024

Iowa Landowners, BNSF Railway Reach Settlement Over 2018 Oil Train Derailment
(Sioux City) Iowa landowners and BNSF Railway have settled a lawsuit over an oil train derailment in 2018. Details, including the amount paid out, are not being released publicly. The derailment in Ju...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024

Montgomery County Man Faces Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) On Sunday, the Red Oak Police Department arrested 28-year-old Nikolus Brenton Schooling of Red Oak in the 700 Block of East Market Street for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphet...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024
Horses Going Up for Adoption
(Des Moines) Nearly 50 horses rescued three months ago are available for adoption. In November, the Animal Rescue League of Iowa took in the neglected horses from a property near Madrid. Thirty-one ho...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024
Iowa Legislature Moves Past First Funnel Deadline
(Des Moines) Iowa's lawmakers are moving past the first major deadline of the 2024 legislature session. Two proposals reforming Iowa's Area Education Agencies survived the funnel deadline, each increa...
Tom Robinson Feb 19, 2024







