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Polk County Man arrested on Drug Possession Charges in Creston
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Polk County man on drug possession charges. On Tuesday, Officer's arrested 19-year old Stiller Niles Melton-McCardy of Des Moines at the Creston/Union County Law En...
Tom Robinson Oct 27, 2021
High Energy Prices Spiking Propane and Fertilizer Costs
(Area) The supply chain shortages are affecting just about everything these days, and propane is no exception. The cost of a gallon of propane is nearly triple compared to the last two years at this t...
Tom Robinson Oct 27, 2021
Red Oak Police Report
(Red Oak) On Tuesday, Red Oak Police arrested 58-year Rogelio Hernandez of Red Oak on an active warrant for driving while barred. Officers transported Hernandez to the Montgomery County Jail and held ...
Tom Robinson Oct 27, 2021
Cass County Supervisors to hold two public hearings on Friday
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors will hold two public hearings Friday morning. The first public hearing begins at 9:00 a.m. on the authorizations of a Loan Agreement and the issuance of...
Mandy Billings Oct 27, 2021
Book Says Suspect in Villisca Ax Murders May've Been Overlooked
(Ames, IA) -- A true-crime book argues the infamous 1912 ax murders in the southwest Iowa town of Villisca were committed by a previously overlooked serial killer. Rachel McCarthy James, who co-wrote ...
Mandy Billings Oct 26, 2021
Guthrie County Board of Supervisors discuss Job Interview Approval Form
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Board of Supervisors approved a Job Interview Approval Form at their meeting Wednesday morning. Guthrie County Supervisors Chairman Mike Dickson said there are certain...
Mandy Billings Oct 26, 2021
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co.) Two people were arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Jaymie Ilene Rowe, 26, of Hastings, and Joan Marie Brouillette, 61, of...
Mandy Billings Oct 26, 2021
Creston Police Daily Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 29-year old Kevin Lee Davis of Creston at his residence and charged him with 5th-degree theft. Officers cited and released Davis on a promise to appear.
Tom Robinson Oct 26, 2021
Cass County Man to serve Prison Sentence for Drug Distribution Charge
(Council Bluffs) A Cass County man is going to prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Iowa reports 39-year old Christo...
Tom Robinson Oct 26, 2021
Farm Chemical Dealer advises Producers to think and don't panic in the Wake of Chemical Shortage
(Atlantic) For many farming operations across the corn belt, the 2021 harvest season is one for the record books with high yields coupled with high grain prices. While farmers are enjoying a profitabl...
Tom Robinson Oct 26, 2021