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Page County Man Jailed in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) A Yorktown, Iowa, man is in custody in Montgomery County for harassment. Red Oak Police arrested 21-year-old Jordan Chase Shum on Sunday afternoon in the 100 block of West Coolbaugh Street i...
Tom Robinson Dec 04, 2023

Shotgun Deer Season Underway: Types of Firearms Expanded
(Lewis) The long wait is over for an expected 100,000-plus deer hunters; the first of the shotgun deer seasons started on Saturday and runs through December 6. Bryan Hayes with the DNR in Lewis says o...
Tom Robinson Dec 03, 2023
Retirement is a Unique Situation for Farmers
(NAFB) Retirement planning is a unique experience for farmers. Jared Nelson is an insurance agent and financial advisor He says farmers have several things to consider depending on what they want to d...
Tom Robinson Dec 03, 2023
Growing number of Americans taking on two Jobs
(Undated) New federal data show that the number of Americans working two or more jobs has reached its highest level since the pandemic's start, a trend that suggests more people are feeling inflation'...
Tom Robinson Dec 03, 2023

Christmas in Atlantic Continued with Parade and Fireworks
(Atlantic) The Holiday festivities continued Saturday night in Atlantic with fireworks over the depot and the annual Chamber's Lighted Christmas Parade down Mainstreet. (The parade video in its' entir...
Tom Robinson Dec 02, 2023

Updated: Montgomery County Man Suffers Serious Injuries in Farm Machinery Accident
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man was air-lifted to a trauma center after the dry floater he was driving fell through a bridge. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at 9:2...
Tom Robinson Dec 01, 2023

Bridge collapse causes fertilizer and diesel to enter Tarkio River near Stanton
(Stanton) Montgomery County Emergency Management reported a fertilizer spreader in the Tarkio River at 10:30 a.m. today, following a bridge collapse on a private drive. The collapse caused a fertilize...
Mandy Billings Dec 01, 2023
Updated Snow Emergency Information for City of Red Oak
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Kyra Smith provided information on the updated version of the Snow Emergency Route Map that was approved in November, as well as the Snow Emergency Off-Street Park...
Mandy Billings Dec 01, 2023
Carroll County Nurse Pleads Guilty to Stealing Controlled Substances from Life Care Center Employer
(Sioux City) A nurse, who stole controlled substances from a life care center where she was employed, pled guilty Thursday in federal court in Sioux City. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern D...
Mandy Billings Dec 01, 2023
Iowa Lottery Officials Still Evaluating After Posting Wrong Powerball Numbers
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Lottery is still evaluating the fallout after the wrong Powerball numbers were posted to their lotto terminals Tuesday. Despite the error, very few people redeemed prizes ...
Mandy Billings Dec 01, 2023







