Category Archives: Local News

(Creston) Creston Police received a report of vandalism over the weekend. Quinton Jack Scadden of 505 N. Chestnut Street reported his truck had been sprayed painted between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. on ...

Rain Totals: Atlantic-.03 Avoca-.07 Corning-.20 Red Oak-.23 Treynor-.18 Wiota-.02 (this post will be updated, as more reports come in)

(Des Moines) A petition is gathering signatures to get Indira Sheumaker off the Des Moines City Council. The Lower Beaver Neighborhood Association sent letters to the City Council and directly to Sheu...

(Centerville) A woman remains hospitalized with severe burns after a boat exploded Sunday on Rathbun Lake in Southern Iowa. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the engine exploded as it was ...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 23-year-old Jonah Lee Kirsch of Red Oak early this morning following a traffic stop in the 100 block of W. Market Street. During the stop, Officers arrested Kirsch fo...

(Atlantic) Due to the weather forecast, the fireworks display in Exira, Atlantic, and Harlan is postponed. The fireworks in Exira is rescheduled for Saturday, July 8. The fireworks display in Harlan w...

(Iowa City, IA) Fireworks injuries are up 73 percent since Iowa legalized them a few years ago. A University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics research scientist says hand and finger injuries are the most...

(Des Moines) There is a chance showers and thunderstorms across southwest Iowa tonight could influence some Independence Day celebrations. Brooke Hagenhoff with the National Weather Service in Des Moi...

(Red Oak) Authorities are asking for the public's help regarding a garage fire at 500 West Coolbaugh Street in Red Oak. Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce says they received the call at 1:55 this morning, ...

(Adair Co) Two men were arrested on drug charges in Adair County. The Stuart Police Department arrested 56-year-old James Dean Johnston, of Des Moines, following a traffic stop on June 29th for Posses...