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Montgomery County Man arrested on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 28-year-old Dylan Elwood Taylor of Red Oak this morning in the 2000 block of Commerce Drive for a valid Montgomery County Warrant for 2nd-degree theft, a Class D Felony. Officers transported Taylor to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $5,000.00 cash bond.
Tornado Watch For Portions of Southwest Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for Adams, Taylor, Ringgold, Union, and central Iowa Counties along and south of Interstate 80. Strong to severe storms are possible from late afternoon through this evening. All severe weather hazards are possible, but hail and damaging winds are the primary threats.
Leave Wildlife Babies Where They Belong — In the Wild
(Area) Wildlife baby season has arrived in Iowa. John Lorenzen, with the DNR Office in Lewis, said fawns, for example, will start dropping soon and it is tempting to pick up a baby fawn if you find one in the woods, but you should leave them alone. Lorenzen said if...
Fugitive From Florida Arrested in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) A man wanted in Florida for deadly assault is arrested in Montgomery County. According to the press release, Montgomery County Deputies arrested 29-year-old Brady Cullen Mutschler of Poinciana, Florida, on Wednesday on three felony warrants. Officers transported Mutschler to the Montgomery County Jail for extradition to Florida to face charges of Domestic Violence, Aggravated Assault, Deadly Intent, False Imprisonment, and Domestic Violence Battery by Strangulation.
Montgomery County Deputies Arrest Man Wanted in Decatur County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Timothy Lee Hutchinson of Decatur County in the 1700 block of Highway 34. Deputies transported Hutchinson to the Montgomery County Jail on a Decatur County Warrant for violating his probation. He is held on no bond and is awaiting extradition to Decatur County.
Outbuilding and Garage Fire in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Fire Department was called to 511 Front Street in Atlantic this morning for an outbuilding Fire. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says the call went out at around 10:30 a.m. Chief Cappel said the cause of the fire has been deemed electrical. The homeowner was in the...
Red Oak Man in custody on Felony Drug Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a man on Tuesday with multiple Police Department warrants in connection with felony drug charges. Police arrested 28-year-old Nikolus Brenton Schooling at the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center for Felony Drug Trafficking Methamphetamine, Intent to Manufacture/Deliver a Schedule 1 Narcotic, Controlled Substance Violation, and Drug Stamp Violations. Officers transported Schooling to the Montgomery County Jail and held him on a $45,000.00 bond.
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports the following arrests from April 18th through April 23rd. Chad Arbuckle, 30, of Atlantic, was arrested April 18th for Theft 4th Degree. Edward Parrott, 30, of Council Bluffs, was arrested April 18th for Simple Assault. Jessica Blumberg, 37, of Atlantic, was arrested April 18th...
Updated: Community Foundation Spring Grant Recipients in Southwest Iowa
(Area) Community Foundations in Cass, Audubon, Crawford, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page and Shelby Counties announced their Spring Grant Recipients. The Cass County Community Foundation awarded $145,696.77 to Cass County nonprofit organizations and community projects during its Spring 2024 Grant Cycle. The following organizations are Spring 2024 Grant Recipients:. The...
Atlantic Has Talent Show Set for August 3
(Atlantic) Singers, dancers, comedians, and others displaying their special talents will take the stage at the Atlantic’s Got Talent contest on August 3 at the Bandshell in Sunnyside Park. Steph Steffens of “Your Forte” in Atlantic is hosting the event. Steffens says the contest is open to anyone from...
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