Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports several recent arrests. Larry Frimann, 50, of Merrill, was arrested on January 29 on a charge of Operating While Intoxicated, second offense. On J...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

Creston Police Report
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. Rory Allen Davis, 22, was arrested at the intersection of Park Street and Stone Street on Saturday. He was charged with ...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026
Massena Chamber of Commerce Discusses 4th of July Schedule
(Massena, IA) -- Carnival games, foam parties, food vendors, and more are on the tentative list of 4th of July celebration events laid out by the Massena Chamber of Commerce during their annual meetin...
Jack McKee Feb 02, 2026

Iowa National Guard Welcoming Home Nearly 250 Soldiers
(Des Moines, IA) -- About 250 soldiers deployed in Operation Inherent Resolve are returning the U.S. The Joint Force Headquarters in Des Moines made the announcement on Sunday, adding that the soldier...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

Adventure Pass Program Expands with Audubon Rec Center Partnership
(Atlantic) A Community for Kids and the Atlantic Public Library are excited to announce a new addition to the Adventure Pass program: the Audubon Recreation Center. This partnership brings even more o...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

Senator Shipley Discusses Property Tax Proposals at Atlantic Legislative Coffee
(Atlantic) District 9 State Senator Tom Shipley discussed the property tax proposals during a legislative coffee in Atlantic Saturday morning. Iowa lawmakers are considering three different property t...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

State Headlines: Early Democratic Primary Bid, AG Ends Gender Dysphoria Lawsuit, UI Reviews Low-Enrollment Majors
Iowa Competing For Early Spot On Democratic Presidential Primary Calendar (Des Moines, IA) -- The Democratic National Committee is narrowing down which states will host early presidential primary elec...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

February 14 Sweetheart Farmers Market Features Pancake Man, Local Food, Family Fun
(Atlantic) Produce in the Park will host its annual Sweetheart Market on Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Nishna Valley Family YMCA in Atlantic. The holiday farmers ...
Mandy Billings Feb 02, 2026

Page County Man Arrested for Assault
(Red Oak) A Page County man is in custody in Montgomery County on an assault charge. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested 28-year-old Jason Lee Sarabia Jr. of Clarind...
Tom Robinson Feb 01, 2026

ISP: Vehicle Pursuit in Crawford County Leads to 2 Arrests
(Denison) A vehicle pursuit in Crawford County early Sunday morning ended in a crash and the arrest of two people. According to the Iowa State Patrol, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. as 22-year-ol...
Tom Robinson Feb 01, 2026







