Category Archives: Local News
Red Oak Police Report 2 Arrests
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 42-year-old Anthony Thomas German on a felony OWI, 3rd offense charge. Officers took German into custody on Tuesday after a traffic stop on Highway 34 and Highway 48....
Feb 07, 2024
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrest Page County Woman on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Shenandoah woman following a traffic stop on Tuesday. During the investigation, the Sheriff's Office deployed the K-9, which led to the arre...
Feb 07, 2024
Cass County Conservation Director Discusses Fish Habitat Grant for Outdoor Classroom
(Cass Co) Cass County Conservation Director Micah Lee told the Board of Supervisors Tuesday that he is working on a fish habitat grant for the Outdoor Classroom near Massena. Lee said he is waiting on...
Feb 07, 2024
Atlantic Splashpad Fundraising Chair Feels Project is Being Undermined by the City
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Splashpad Fundraising Committee provided an update to the City Council Tuesday evening. Committee Member Ali Pieken said they are currently sitting at $405,390 in the bank with...
Feb 06, 2024
Cass County Supervisors Approve Hire of Deputy Sheriff and Several Appointments
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors this morning approved the hiring of Deputy Sheriff Sawyer Ocheltree. Ocheltree's wage in accordance with the Union Contract is $34.08 per hour. Ocheltree...
Feb 06, 2024
DPS Talks Swatting Bills As False Reports Rise
(Des Moines) A bill ready for debate in the Iowa House would increase penalties for people who knowingly report false information to law enforcement, otherwise known as "swatting." Department of Publi...
Feb 06, 2024
Cerro Gordo County Man Arrested for Theft in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Clear Lake man on theft charges on Monday. Police took 40-year-old Steven Christopher Lamer into custody at Summit and Elm intersection for Interference with Offici...
Feb 06, 2024
Warming Trend Continues, Record-Highs Possible for Thursday
(Des Moines) Record-high temperatures are possible later this week as the warming trend continues in Iowa. "We will see temperatures across the state in the upper 50s and low 60s," said National Weath...
Feb 06, 2024
Gov. Reynolds Statement on death of Bill Northey, Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the death of Bill Northey, who served as Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture from 2007 to 2018 and as Under Secretary for Farm P...
Feb 06, 2024
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office arrested 41-year-old Bradley Gene Olsen, of Griswold, on February 1st on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Bond was set at $2,000. Joseph Ray Moreno, 28, of...
Feb 05, 2024
