Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mills County Arrest Reports
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. John Martin Roberson, 54, of Henderson, was arrested on January 1st for OWI 1st Offense. Bond was set at $1,000. Malik Davon Ammons...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2026

Shelby County Supervisors Hold First Meeting of 2026
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors held its first meeting of the new year on Friday. According to the meeting minutes, Charles Parkhurst was named chairman of the board for 2026, and ...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2026

Cass Health Providing Free Radon Tests
(Atlantic) To encourage Cass County households to test for radon, Cass Health purchased 500 radon test kits from the American Lung Association that are being distributed for free. Radon is a gas that ...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

City of Avoca Announces Hiring of New City Administrator, Shawnna Silvius
(Avoca, Iowa) The City of Avoca is pleased to announce the hiring of Shawnna Silvius as the city's new City Administrator, following a comprehensive recruitment and interview process. Thank you to the...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

What's Ahead for 2026 Beef Prices?
(NAFB) It was quite a year for beef in 2025. Bob Rodenberger of Stockman's Livestock Auction in Apache, Oklahoma, recapped a great year for beef prices. Again, Bob Rodenberger of the Stockman's Livest...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

USDA: Eligible producers to receive pre-filled program applications and payments in February
(Washington, D.C.) Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As anno...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

Iowa State Auditor Proposing Mandatory Jail Time For Theft Of Public Funds
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand is proposing mandatory jail time for individuals convicted of stealing public funds. The sentencing rule is one of several legislative priorities Sand d...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

Governor Reynolds signs Executive Order 17 establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today signed an executive order establishing the Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force to advise her, the General Assembly, and relevant state agencies on the development a...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

Red Oak Woman Arrested on Numerous Charges, including Fugitive from Justice
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 43-year-old Risa Mae Lutton of Red Oak on Monday in the 100 block of W. Washington Avenue for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine), 2nd Offense. Lut...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 50-year-old Jason William McCollum of Villisca on a Probation Violation Warrant. Deputies transported McCollum to the Montgomery ...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2026







