Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Governor Reynolds announces new round of Destination Iowa funding for tourism and quality of life
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced a new $6.5 million investment in communities to bolster tourism and quality of life through Destination Iowa. The grant initiative, which launched in 2022 ...
Mandy Billings Oct 30, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports four arrests. Addam Aaron Belt, 18, of Carter Lake, was arrested October 28th for Failure to Appear on the charge of Possession of Drug Paraphernal...
Mandy Billings Oct 30, 2023

Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) Three people were arrested for Operating While Intoxicated in Adair County. The Adair Police Department arrested 27-year-old Aurelio Shawn Sempek, of Johnston, on October 28th for OWI 1st O...
Mandy Billings Oct 30, 2023

Ames Collecting Decayed Pumpkins, Gourds
(Ames, IA) -- The City of Ames is collecting pumpkins that are past their prime. Ames Resource Recovery Plant Supervisor Bill Schmitt. The plant converts dry garbage into energy for the Ames Power pla...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023
Trick-Or-Treaters Getting Their Candy Even With The Cold Weather
(Dexter, IA) Nothing was going to stop trick-or-treaters from getting their candy, not even the cold weather. Last night, people from Dexter were trick-or-treating outside while others were at Calvary...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023

Man Sentenced to Life In Prison After Killing Man Last Year On Christmas
(Fort Dodge) A man is spending life in prison for shooting and killing a man on Christmas in Fort Dodge. Lakendrick Mosley was sentenced to life in prison last Friday for murdering 46-year-old Montrea...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023

Red Oak Police Arrest Two Men on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) On Sunday, Red Oak Police arrested two people on assault charges. Police arrested 26-year-old Dominic Cameron Essex of Red Oak for domestic assault, 1st offense, in the 1500 block of N. 8th ...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023
Rural School Advocates Set 2024 Legislative Agenda
(Ankeny) Member school districts of the Rural School Advocates of Iowa convened their Annual Meeting on October 17th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. RSAI advocates on behalf of the students, p...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023

Halloween Safety Tips
(Area) Trick-or-Treating is generally a low-risk activity; however, Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says there are some dangers present, and there ...
Tom Robinson Oct 30, 2023

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two arrests over the weekend. Police arrested 26-year-old Roni Lynn Steil of Woodburn Friday at the Creston Union County Law Enforcement Center. Authori...
Tom Robinson Oct 29, 2023







