Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports One Arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Deputies arrested 24-year-old Ashley Nicole Fitzwater following a traffic stop at 5th and Elm Street in Elliott. During the investigation, deputies found Fitz...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2022
Iowa DNR hosting a First Day Hike Challenge at Iowa State Parks
(Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a First Day Hike Challenge across the state. The First Day Hike Challenge encourages Iowans with the digital state park passport to visit sta...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2022
2022 One of the Driest on Record for the State of Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa's State Climatologist Justin Glisan says 2022 is going down as the 25th driest in Iowa over the past 150 years of record keeping. "We only had three months of above-average precipita...
Tom Robinson Dec 31, 2022
Meg Andersen hired as Exira City Clerk
(Exira) Exira has a new city clerk. Meg Andersen's hire was approved on Wednesday by the City Council. Mayor Mike Huegerich says she comes with a variety of experience. "They moved back to the area in...
Western Iowa Today Dec 31, 2022
Glenwood Police make arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance
(Glenwood) A Glenwood teen has been arrested on a drug charge. 19-year-old Seven Barrett was taken into custody on Thursday for Possession of a Controlled Substance. Bond was set at $1,000 cash or sur...
Western Iowa Today Dec 30, 2022
Three arrested in Mills County
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. On Thursday, 21-year-old Nicholas Turnbull, of Red Oak, was arrested for Driving Under Suspension. 38-year-old Lambert Campuzano, of...
Western Iowa Today Dec 30, 2022
Golden Hills Presents to Cass County Board of Supervisors
(Atlantic) Golden Hills Executive Director Cara Morgan presented on tourism, trails, and information on the feasibility of a full or part time Cass County tourism director to the Cass County Board of ...
Western Iowa Today Dec 30, 2022

Cass County Board of Supervisors Approve Knudsen's Appointment
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved the appointment of longtime County employee Mark Knudsen to Maintenance Superintendent in the Cass County Engineers Department. Cass County Eng...
Tom Robinson Dec 30, 2022
Three Teens Injured in Single-Vehicle Crash
(Van Meter) Three teenagers suffered injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Dallas County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 9:47 p.m. on Elm Street and East Street in Van Meter. T...
Tom Robinson Dec 30, 2022

DMPD ID's Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting
(Des Moines, IA) The Des Moines Police Department identifies the officers involved in this week's fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy. Officers Noah Bollinger, Zachary Duitscher, and Thomas Garcia are...
Tom Robinson Dec 30, 2022







