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Rainfall deficit climbs in July, particularly for Southwest Iowa and Atlantic
(Area) The state of Iowa's average rainfall for the month of July was an inch less than the typical figure. Locally the deficit was even larger. Southwest Iowa's average rainfall was 2.5" which is nea...
Western Iowa Today Aug 02, 2022
Montgomery County Supervisors approve Safety Coordinator Resignation
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Supervisors accepted the resignation of Beth Peterson, Safety Coordinator. No one applied for the part-time position, so the Board of Supervisors discussed the next ste...
Tom Robinson Aug 02, 2022
Shelby County Sheriff's Report
(Shelby Co) The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests between July 21 and July 31. Tyler Keith Evans, 27, of Dexter, was arrested after a traffic stop on Highway 59 on July 21st. Evans wa...
Mandy Billings Aug 02, 2022
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) Charges were pending for a Red Oak woman when her vehicle struck a parked 2014 Nissan. Red Oak Police say the accident happened at 8:28 p.m. on Saturday. Authorities say 79-year-old Ladonna ...
Tom Robinson Aug 02, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police reported one arrest and one theft in its latest update. Police arrested 42-year-old Julio Cesar Villapando-Castro of Creston at his residence early this morning. Officers tran...
Tom Robinson Aug 02, 2022
Heat Advisory Posted For Iowa Today As 'Feels Like' Temp May Reach 107
(Des Moines, IA) -- Much of Iowa is under a Heat Advisory today (Tuesday). Meteorologist Alex Krull at the National Weather Service says it'll be uncomfortably steamy, especially across western and ce...
Tom Robinson Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Cass County Fair Schedule
(Atlantic) The final day of the Cass County Fair is today, with the livestock sale starting at 8:00 a.m. Static exhibits will be released from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Wednesday is cleanup day.
Tom Robinson Aug 02, 2022
Morgan Will Shows Overall Supreme Market Animal at the Cass County Fair
(Atlantic) Morgan Will, of Benton-Franklin, exhibited the overall Supreme Market animal at the Cass County Fair Grand Champion Selection Show on Monday night. Will is the daughter of Cody and Amanda W...
Tom Robinson Aug 01, 2022
13-Year-Old Saves Life Of Swimmer Experiencing Medical Emergency
(Winterset, IA) -- Thirteen-year-old Chantz Haisman was waiting in line to jump into the pool at the Winterset Aquatic Center Saturday when he realized the person ahead of him hadn't surfaced. KCCI/TV...
Mandy Billings Aug 01, 2022
Cass County 4H and FFA Meat/Dairy Goat Awards
(Atlantic) The Cass County Fair 4H and FFA Meat and Dairy Goat Show were held on Saturday. The results of the show are listed below. 4H: Champion Meat Goat: Ashton Hagen, Grant Guys and Gals Reserve: ...
Tom Robinson Aug 01, 2022