Category Archives: Local News
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Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports six arrests over the past week. Brandon Michael Pendergast, 31, of Kearney, Nebraska, was arrested on January 12th for Public Intoxication. Camero...
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2026

Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Pymosa Lodge #271
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were hosted by the Masonic Pymosa Lodge on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, where they learned more about the organization's long-standing com...
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2026

Important Changes to Social Security
(NAFB) More than 72 million Americans receive Social Security benefit checks, so it's important they keep up to date on potential changes. Sean Voskuhl, AARP Oklahoma State Director, said there are th...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

Adair County Sheriff's Report
(Adair Co) The Adair County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests and one citation. Justin Alan Robertson, 45, of Creston, was arrested on January 11th on a warrant for Violation of Probation. Robertso...
Mandy Billings Jan 19, 2026

Canada-China Announce a New Strategic Partnership
(NAFB) Just two days after President Donald Trump described the USMCA as 'irrelevant', Canada has forged a framework for a new strategic partnership with China, its second-largest trading partner - al...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

Lenox Man Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports one arrest over the weekend. Police arrested 54-year-old Christopher David Draman of Lenox on Sunday night at 302 Pine Street for OWI -1st Offense. Offi...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

Cold Weather Advisory
(Des Moines) A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect for much of northern and central Iowa until noon today. This advisory affects counties including Carroll, Guthrie, and Madison, which are located on t...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

Greenfield Republican Representative Ray Sorensen Defends Budget and Property Rights
(Des Moines) District #23 State Representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield defended the state's new tax cut and budget figures this week. The 2026 Iowa Legislature gaveled in one week ago. Representati...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

State Headlines
Waterloo Family Announces Death Of Third Child In Kenya Crash (Waterloo, IA) -- A Waterloo family is mourning a third child who died in a crash in Kenya. The family was visiting the country on vacatio...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026

Union County Man Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges
(Creston) A rural Lorimor man faces Sexual Abuse Charges in Union County. According to the press release on the Union County Sheriff's Office Facebook Page, deputies arrested 70-year-old Douglas Reute...
Tom Robinson Jan 19, 2026







