Category Archives: Local News
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Montgomery County Man Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man faces assault charges in connection with an incident in the 2300 block of Eastern Avenue in Red Oak early this morning. Montgomery County Deputies were called in to investigate...
Tom Robinson May 06, 2024

DNR Says Time to Fish for Crappies
(Lewis) Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Biologist in Southwest Iowa John Lorenzen advises anglers to string up their lines and start catching crappies. Lorenzen says nightcrawlers like ...
Tom Robinson May 06, 2024

Shelby County Storm Damage Estimate Released
(Harlan) Shelby County officials estimate significant agricultural damage stretching across 30 square miles, potentially totaling 75 million to 100 million dollars. Governor Kim Reynolds is set to vis...
Tom Robinson May 06, 2024

Severe weather is possible Monday Evening
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines released a weather update on Sunday evening, forecasting the possibility of severe thunderstorms moving into southwest Iowa on Monday evening. F...
Tom Robinson May 05, 2024

Cass County Man Arrested for Domestic Assault in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) On Saturday, Red Oak police arrested 39 year old Michael Scott Stafford at 3rd and Elm St. Stafford was arrested for Domestic Assault 2nd offense, causing bodily injury, an aggravated misdem...
Western Iowa Today May 05, 2024

Cass County Man Arrested on Assault and Weapons Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Griswold man in connection with a report of shots being fired at a residence in the 100 block of Oak Street in Elliott. Deputies responded and, during t...
Tom Robinson May 05, 2024

IEDA Awards Tax Credits to two Southwest Iowa Historic Preservation Projects
(Area) The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced over $19 million in awards to help transform 12 historic buildings. The awards were made through the Historic Preservation Tax Credit pr...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2024
FBI Report: At Least 101-Thousand Elder Americans Victims Of Scams
(Washington, DC) -- Over 100-thousand Americans over 60 are computer money scam victims. That's according to a new FBI report, showing the average person lost nearly 34-thousand-dollars, totaling more...
Mandy Billings May 05, 2024

Pottawattamie County Storm Damage Estimated at $20.1 Million
(Pottawattamie County) Pottawattamie County officials say the damage caused by the April 26 tornadoes is estimated at $20,916,438.00, including $12,213,237.00 in Minden. Craig Carlsen, Public Relation...
Tom Robinson May 04, 2024

Multi-Agency Resource Center in Minden Provides Services to those Affected by Disaster
(Minden) A Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) is set up at the United Church of Christ in Minden this weekend. Multiple agencies are on hand to provide services to individuals and families affected b...
Mandy Billings May 04, 2024







