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Mitchell County Crash Leaves One with Life Threatening Injuries
Mitchell County Crash Leaves One with Life Threatening Injuries
(Mitchell County) One man suffered life threatening injuries after a single vehicle crash at the intersection of Mitchell Line Street and Foothill Ave in Mitchell County. At 7:55 p.m. on July 11, a 2018 Mahi Roxor driven by Joseph Smith, 34, of Mason...
Dog Training Opens Next Week in State-Owned Wildlife Management Areas
Dog Training Opens Next Week in State-Owned Wildlife Management Areas
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunting dog owners that training for state-owned Wildlife Management Areas is next week. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen, appearing on the Saturday DNR report on KSOM, says wildlife ...
Heat, Drying Out Expected in Corn Belt Next Week
Heat, Drying Out Expected in Corn Belt Next Week
(NAFB) A heat dome is moving northward from Southern California to the Dakotas and the Corn Belt, bringing temperatures more than 10 degrees above average over the next several days. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill says the operative wo...

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Hawkeye Mitchell Selected by Blue Jays in MLB Draft
Hawkeye Mitchell Selected by Blue Jays in MLB Draft
IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa senior Gable Mitchell was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the sixth round of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft. Mitchell was the 193rd overall pick. Mitchell is the 38th player drafted under head coach Ric...
Atlantic Advances to the Regional Finals with 9-2 Win Over Unity Christian
Atlantic Advances to the Regional Finals with 9-2 Win Over Unity Christian
ATLANTIC - The Atlantic softball team's offense was firing on all cylinders in a 9-2 Regional Semifinal victory over Unity Christian on Saturday night. The Trojans pounded out 13 hits, scored in five of the game's seven innings, and backed another co...
Ty Heydon's Slam Helps Crusaders Advance Past Vikes to Substate Finals
Ty Heydon's Slam Helps Crusaders Advance Past Vikes to Substate Finals
(Coon Rapids Bayard, IA) -- Coon Rapids Bayard showed why it is the number one ranked baseball team in Class 1A as they blew past AHST in the District Finals on Saturday 16-2. Ty Heydon put on a show for the Crusaders with the glove, the arm and the ...





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Reba Maxwell Obituary
Reba Maxwell Obituary
Reba Maxwell passed away on July 2nd , 2026, at Good Samaritan Society in Villisca, Iowa. A Celebration of Life service will be held Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10...
Allen Tremel Obituary
Allen Tremel Obituary
Allen Joseph Tremel, age 76, passed away on July 2, 2026, surrounded by his children and grandchildren. Allen was born on February 11, 1950, to John and Delores...


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Cash Grain July 10, 2026
Cash Grain July 10, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey July Corn - 4.01 October Corn - 4.16 July Beans - 11.41 October Beans - 11.26 SIRE - Council Bluffs July Corn - 4.32 Oct...
Cash Grain July 9, 2026
Cash Grain July 9, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey July Corn - 3.93 October Corn - 4.07 July Beans - 11.31 October Beans - 11.16 SIRE - Council Bluffs July Corn - 4.24 Oct...
Cash Grain July 8, 2026
Cash Grain July 8, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey July Corn - 3.97 October Corn - 4.11 July Beans - 11.42 October Beans - 11.27 SIRE - Council Bluffs July Corn - 4.27 Oct...
Cash Grain July 7, 2026
Cash Grain July 7, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey July Corn - 4.06 October Corn - 4.19 July Beans - 11.48 October Beans - 11.33 SIRE - Council Bluffs July Corn - 4.36 Oct...

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June Home Sales Drop As Prices Soar
June Home Sales Drop As Prices Soar
(Chicago, IL) -- Home sales for the month of June are coming in lower than expected. According to the National Association of Realtors, sales of previously owned homes in June dropped over two perce...


Iowa Gas Prices Fall Five Cents as Crude Oil Prices Climb
Iowa Gas Prices Fall Five Cents as Crude Oil Prices Climb
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa dropped five cents ove...
Summer Scams Target Seniors and Veterans
Summer Scams Target Seniors and Veterans
(NAFB) The Federal Trade Commission reported that older Americans lost more money to inve...
Highway 65 Rollover in Wayne County Injures Three Teens
Highway 65 Rollover in Wayne County Injures Three Teens
(Wayne County) Three people suffered injuries in a rollover accident in Wayne County. The ...
Correction: DNR Issues Swimming Advisories for One Southwest Iowa Lake
Correction: DNR Issues Swimming Advisories for One Southwest Iowa Lake
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues swimming advisories for one S...


Updated: Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by an SUV Driven by a 14-Year-Old in Colesburg
Updated: Woman Seriously Injured After Being Struck by an SUV Driven by a 14-Year-Old in Colesburg
(Colesburg) The Iowa State Patrol identified the woman who suffered serious injuries when struck by a vehicle driven by a 14-year-old driver. Accordin...


Planning and Zoning Commission to Continue Work on Zoning Ordinance Updates
Planning and Zoning Commission to Continue Work on Zoning Ordinance Updates
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission will continue its work on Tuesday, ...
Demolition Approved for Former Springbrook Conservation Education Center in Guthrie County
Demolition Approved for Former Springbrook Conservation Education Center in Guthrie County
(Guthrie County, IA) - The Iowa Natural Resource Commission has approved the demolition of...
Nunn Looking Forward to Housing Act Becoming Law
Nunn Looking Forward to Housing Act Becoming Law
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is on schedule to becoming law despite President Trum...
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The Adams County Fair
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The Adams County Fair
Jack McKee was live Friday morning at the Adams County Fair in Corning to speak to fair pa...
Iowa Has Confirmed Case Of Cyclosporiasis
Iowa Has Confirmed Case Of Cyclosporiasis
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is now confirmed with one case of cyclosporiasis, with the nation...
Free Medical Power of Attorney & Living Will Clinic to Help Community Plan for the Future
Free Medical Power of Attorney & Living Will Clinic to Help Community Plan for the Future
(Council Bluffs) Area residents are invited to attend a Free Medical Power of Attorney an...
Atlantic Police Department Releases its Arrest Report
Atlantic Police Department Releases its Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports 14 arrests stemming from June 30 through...
Audubon County Approves Temporary Veterans Affairs Director Sharing Agreement
Audubon County Approves Temporary Veterans Affairs Director Sharing Agreement
(Audubon) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a 28E agreement with...
Pedestrian Killed in Poweshiek County Crash
Pedestrian Killed in Poweshiek County Crash
(Powesschiek County) One person died in a semi-pedestrian crash in Poweshiek County. The I...
Hero Honored, Guard Deploys, Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw
Hero Honored, Guard Deploys, Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw
U.S. Maj. Brad Hovey Procession Route Announced For Today (Des Moines, IA) -- A central Io...

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Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Regional Semifinals Class 3A Region 5 Atlantic 9, Orange City Unity Christian 2 Van Meter 9, OABCIG 0 Region 1 Williamsburg 8, Benton 0 Roland Story 13, Pella Christian 1 Region 2 ...


Saturday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
District Finals Class 1A Substate 8 Coon Rapids Bayard 16, AHSTW 2 Lenox 5, Mount Ayr 4 Su...
Atlantic Hosts Unity Christian in 3A Regional Semi-Final
Atlantic Hosts Unity Christian in 3A Regional Semi-Final
(Atlantic) Unity-Christian (23-2) makes the long trip to #8 Atlantic (32-6) this evening. ...
Vikings Visit Crusaders in 1A Baseball District Final; Coverage on KSOM
Vikings Visit Crusaders in 1A Baseball District Final; Coverage on KSOM
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- AHSTW will hope the slipper fits on Cinderella's shoe tonight in a Cl...
Saturday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Saturday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Saturday, July 11 Class 1A District Finals Substate 8 AHSTW (15-11) at Coon Rapids Bayard ...


Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Saturday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Saturday, July 11 Class 3A Regional Semifinals Region 5 Orange City Unity Christian (22-2) at #8 Atlantic (32-6); Coverage on KS 95.7 FM OABCIG (15-5)...


Reynolds' Sacrifice Fly Lifts Harlan Past Atlantic, 2-1
Reynolds' Sacrifice Fly Lifts Harlan Past Atlantic, 2-1
(Harlan) Jonas Reynolds' sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh drove home the winning...
Friday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Friday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Class 1A Regional Semifinals Region 2 Exira EHK Audubon 5, Bedford 1 Fremont Mills 11, IKM...
Friday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
Friday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
Class 3A Substate First Round Substate 8 Carlisle 8, Clarke Community 2 Winterset 9, Crest...
Miller Pitches Wheelers Past Bulldogs & Goes Over 800 Career K's
Miller Pitches Wheelers Past Bulldogs & Goes Over 800 Career K's
(Audubon, IA) -- Riley Miller is one of the state's best pitchers and she showed it on Fri...
Pollard to Retire as Iowa State AD After 22 Years
Pollard to Retire as Iowa State AD After 22 Years
(Ames, IA) -- Jamie Pollard, the longest-serving athletics director in Iowa State history,...
Atlantic Travels to Harlan in Substate Quarterfinal Tonight: Coverage on KS95.7 F.M.
Atlantic Travels to Harlan in Substate Quarterfinal Tonight: Coverage on KS95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) The Atlantic baseball team begins post-season play at Harlan this evening. The ...
Spartans Host Bulldogs in Softball Regional Semifinals; Coverage on KSOM
Spartans Host Bulldogs in Softball Regional Semifinals; Coverage on KSOM
(Audubon, IA) -- Class 1A top ranked Exira EHK/Audubon will have another test on their roa...
Friday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Friday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Friday, July 10 Class 1A Regional Semifinals Region 2 Bedford (16-12) at Exira EHK/Audubon...
Wolverines Visit Bulldogs in Softball Regional Semis
Wolverines Visit Bulldogs in Softball Regional Semis
(Oakland, IA) -- The Class 2A softball playoffs continue tonight as top ranked Riverside h...
Friday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Friday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Friday, July 10 Class 3A Substate First Round Substate 8 Clarke Community (9-24) at Carlis...