Category Archives: Local News
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Montgomery County Woman arrested for Theft
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 54-year-old Kimberly Dawn Jones of Red Oak on Saturday in the 1500 block of Tormey Street on a 5th-degree theft charge. Officers transported her to the...
Tom Robinson Apr 09, 2023
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Arrest Cass County Woman on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Kristy Lynn Martin of Griswold on Saturday for Domestic Assault, 1st Offense. Deputies transported Marting to the Montgomery Count...
Tom Robinson Apr 09, 2023
Adair-Casey Approves Staff Salary Increase
(Guthrie Center) The Adair-Casey School Board approved the 2024 certified staff salary increase at Wednesday's meeting. AC-GC Shared Schools Superintendent Josh Rasmussen says the board approved a 4.0...
Tom Robinson Apr 09, 2023

Atlantic City Administrator Presents Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund presented the proposed fiscal year budget to the City Council at Wednesday's meeting. Lund says the proposed fiscal year 2024 budget totals $14,794,803...
Tom Robinson Apr 09, 2023

Apartment Fire in Avoca
(Avoca) Avoca Fire Chief Drew Becker tells KSOM/KS95 News they were dispatched to an apartment fire at around 5:21 p.m. on Saturday. Chief Becker said the fire was on the backside of a three-apartment...
Tom Robinson Apr 08, 2023
Iowa House held public hearing on Government Assistance Bill
(Des Moines) This week, the Iowa House heard from Iowans during a public hearing on Senate File 494. Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, said this bill aims to ensure that Iowans receiving governme...
Mandy Billings Apr 08, 2023
Major portion of Iowa DNR walleye stocking initiative gets underway
(State) The Iowa DNR's statewide walleye egg collection effort is getting started. Netting will take place at the Iowa Great Lakes, Storm Lake, and Clear Lake. "This is an all hands on deck effort fro...
Western Iowa Today Apr 08, 2023

Iowa Recent Storms Damaged Or Destroyed 600 Structures
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans are still adding up tornado damage from a week ago. Roughly 600 homes and buildings were either damaged or destroyed. Much of the damage was in Coralville. John Benson, Iowa...
Mandy Billings Apr 07, 2023

Audubon County Sheriff's Report
(Audubon Co) An Audubon man was arrested in connection with recent thefts in Exira. The Audubon County Sheriff's Office says 26-year-old Zeth Petersen was arrested Thursday on two Theft 3rd charges an...
Mandy Billings Apr 07, 2023
Notice to Oakland Residents about the Drinking Water
(Oakland) The Oakland Municipal Water Utility found E. coli in the well on Friday, April 7th from Well #9. This well has been taken out of service for now and is being shock chlorinated and is no long...
Mandy Billings Apr 07, 2023







