Category Archives: Local News
City of Oakland Boil Water Notice for S Chautauqua Avenue
(Oakland) A water main break on S Chautauqua Avenue in Oakland Monday resulted in loss of pressure. Residents on S Chautauqua Avenue should boil their water until further notice. Boil your water befor...
Apr 13, 2026
Regional Water issues Boil Advisory for eastern part of their system
(Exira) Regional Water, in coordination with the Iowa DNR, has issued a boil advisory for the eastern part of their system. Officials say the break occurred on a 10-inch main line serving customers in...
Apr 13, 2026
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) Two people were arrested on theft charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Labrea Siemone Milton, 44, of Glenwood, and Perry Bruce Jefferson, 55, of Omaha, Nebraska,...
Apr 13, 2026
Two Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair County
(Adair Co.) Two men were arrested on warrants for Sexual Abuse and other charges. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says Kenneth Dale Blazek, 28, of Greenfield, was arrested on April 9th on a warrant ...
Apr 13, 2026
Work release escape of Johnathan Durham
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Johnathan Allen Durham failed to report to Fort Des Moines - Bldg. 70 as required on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Durham was previously co...
Apr 13, 2026
Tax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful Bill
(NAFB) With tax deadline day coming up April 15, farmers are looking for shelters and other benefits they may not have had in the past. Two such provisions especially for farmers and ranchers came fro...
Apr 13, 2026
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports Alcohol and Drug-related Arrests
(Red Oak) A Villisca man is facing drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County. On Sunday night, Sheriff's Deputies arrested 71-year-old Robert Allen Blank in the 1100 block ...
Apr 13, 2026
State News: Bond Reduction Decision in Ashley Okland Case, Animal Cruelty Legislation, Lunar Helium Mining,
Judge To Decide On Bond Reduction For Defendant In Ashley Okland Case This Week (Dallas County, IA) -- A Dallas County judge is expected to decide if bond will be reduced for Kristin Ramsey in the Ash...
Apr 13, 2026
Sarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Seat
(Atlantic) Sarah Trone Garriott, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Atlantic Saturday afternoon. Sarah is a Minister, State Senator, Nonprofit Leader a...
Apr 13, 2026
Reminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
(Avoca) AHSTW Community School District will host a Sudden Cardiac Arrest response drill on Friday at 11:00 a.m. as part of its certification process through Project ADAM. During this drill, the distr...
Apr 13, 2026
