Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co.) The Adair Police Department arrested a Rippey woman on drug charges. According to the report, Tamra Jean Mills, 42, was charged following a traffic stop at White Pole Road and Grant. Durin...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2022
Stuart teen suffers minor injuries in a rollover accident
(Guthrie Co.) A Stuart teen suffered minor injuries in a rollover accident in Guthrie County Thursday evening. The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at the intersection of 350...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2022
Second trial for Atlantic man charged with Willful Injury moved to September
(Atlantic) The second trial for 30-year-old Anthony Asay of Atlantic has been moved to September. The trial for the charges of Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury, Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Me...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2022
Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested Ashley Kay Heston, 27, of Clearfield, on Friday in the 700 block of W Mills for Burglary 3rd. Heston was held in the Adams County Jail on $5,000 cash o...
Mandy Billings Jul 25, 2022
Too Early to Tell If Change In Unemployment Pay Rules Has Impact
(Des Moines, IA) -- The rules for collecting unemployment in Iowa changed this month -- going from 26 weeks to 16 weeks before the unemployment benefits end. Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth T...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2022
ISU Professor Digging into Letters To Casey Kassem On 'American Top 40'
(Ames, IA) -- An Iowa State University professor is creating a podcast that tracks the subjects of letters written to the host of the popular syndicated radio program "American Top 40." Emma Murray sa...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2022
Pocahontas Prepping for RAGBRAI Riders
(Pocahontas, IA) -- Thousands of people are leaving Ida Grove this (Monday) morning, headed to Pocahontas on day two of the RAGBRAI, the Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa. It's the firs...
Tom Robinson Jul 25, 2022
Progress in the Battle Against COVID-19, More Work Left
(NAFB) Only half the people in rural America have received a COVID-19 vaccination, and the disease isn't going away. Health officials recommend getting an approved COVID-19 vaccination and a booster s...
Western Iowa Today Jul 25, 2022
Apartment fire in Red Oak
(Red Oak) Fire Departments responded to an apartment fire in Red Oak this (Sunday) afternoon. At approximately 2:14pm, the Montgomery County Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting...
Mandy Billings Jul 24, 2022
SUV vs Bicycle Accident in Atlantic; teen suffers minor injuries
(Atlantic) A teen suffered minor injuries in a SUV vs bicycle accident in Atlantic. Atlantic Police Sgt. Caleb Smith told KSOM/KS95 News first that a 13-year-old male was riding a bicycle north on Plu...
Mandy Billings Jul 24, 2022