Category Archives: Local News

(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is ready to proceed with a housing development on the 41.54 acres it purchased from the Comes Family Trust. The Council will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Ma...

(Fort Dodge) An 18-year-old from Fort Dodge has pleaded guilty to reduced charges in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in downtown Fort Dodge last May. DJ Pettigrew was initially charged ...

(Des Moines) Des Moines Police announced heightened security measures at Des Moines schools on Monday following a threat against East High School. The threat circulated on social media late Friday, pr...

(Red Oak) Two men are in custody in Montgomery County on harassment charges. Red Oak Police arrested 48-year-old Markus Eugene Johnson of Red Oak on Sunday in the 300 block of 4th Avenue in Red Oak fo...

(Creston) A Union County man faces alcohol-related charges after crashing his pickup in a yard in Creston. According to the Creston Police Department, the accident happened at 4:12 this morning at Che...

The Montgomery County Sherriff's Office arrested 25 year old Cheyenne Marie Haidsiak, of Red Oak early this morning for OWI 1st Offense. Haidsiak was transported to the Montgomery County Jail where sh...

(Atlantic) Preparations for the Cass County Relay For Life event on Sunday, June 30th are well underway to bring the community together for a time of celebration and support for cancer survivors and c...

(Lewis) The cold and wet weather conditions have not been conducive to garden planting. John Lorenzen, fisheries biologist, discussed gardening on Saturday's DNR Report on KSOM Radio. Lorenzen says th...

(Onawa) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating a shooting death in Onawa. At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Friday, May 10, the Monona County Communication Center received a 911 call...

(Area) Aurora Borealis, commonly referred to as the northern lights, was visible in southwest Iowa overnight. The National Weather Service says several geomagnetic storms coming from the sun create th...