Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Update: One Person Injured in a Rollover Accident in Cass County
(Cass Co) One person was injured in a rollover accident in Cass County Saturday evening. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says at approximately 5:22 p.m., law enforcement and first responders were cal...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2024
Cedar County Man Charged in Stabbing Incident in Carroll
(Carroll) A Mechanicsville, Iowa, Man faces assault charges following a stabbing incident in Carroll. According to a Press release from Carroll County Sheriff Brad Burke, 47-year-old Gene Wegg faces c...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024
Des Moines Police Need Help Finding Child Molester
(Des Moines, IA) -- Des Moines Police are asking for the public's help in finding an accused child molester. Forty-five-year old Jermaine Patton is wanted on a nationwide arrest warrant for felony sex...
Mandy Billings Jan 29, 2024

Florida Law Professor Examines Student-Athlete Gambling Investigation Case
(Ames, IA) A University of Florida, Law School professor, is questioning how the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation was able to obtain the data used in over a dozen cases against former and cur...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024

Quilt Being Auctioned To Help Ahmir Jolliff's Family
(Grand Junction) An Iowa woman is auctioning off her quilt to help the family of Ahmir Jolliff, the student who was shot and killed in the Perry school shooting earlier this month. Ellen McElroy of Gr...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024
This Year's RAGBRAI Called the Steepest Ever
(Des Moines) This year's RAGBRAI will be the steepest ever, says organizers. Bikers will ride through the state's southern portion, starting in Glenwood and stopping in Red Oak, Atlantic, Winterset, K...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024

Jim and Pam Tibken Receive Cass County Cattleman's Hall of Fame Award
(Atlantic) Five area producers were recognized for contributing to the community and cattle industry at the 2024 Cass County Cattleman's Award Banquet on Saturday night at the Cass County Community Ce...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024

Creston Woman arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 34-year-old Rachel Marie Colburn, of Creston, on Sunday afternoon at 417 Wyoming Street. Police charged Colburn with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Methampheta...
Tom Robinson Jan 29, 2024

Four People Hurt in Motor Vehicle Crash East of Oakland
(Oakland) Rescue crews responded to a multi-vehicle crash east of Oakland late Sunday afternoon. Rescue crews were called out just after 5:00 p.m. to 490th Street and Highway 6. A child and two adults...
Tom Robinson Jan 28, 2024
U.S. Drought Shows Improvement in Western and Southern Iowa
(Des Moines) According to the latest drought monitor released this week, western, and southern Iowa showed some improvement. Reports indicate insulation from the snow has kept soils thawed in some are...
Tom Robinson Jan 28, 2024







