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Corner All Conference Baseball & Softball TeamsDay One of 2026 RAGBRAI Ends in HarlanKSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The 2026 Montgomery County FairCumming Orchard Features Pond Art To Remove NitratesCRB's Waddle On the Road to 900 Career WinsIowa health insurers propose premium increases for ACA customersAtlantic Coca-Cola Days Returns September 25-26 with New Family ActivitiesRed Oak Police Investigate 2 Vehicle CrashJudge: School bus driver fired for 'frequent and egregious' use of cellphone while drivingHinzmann Praises Trojans After Outstanding 33-7 CampaignState News: CDC Outbreak Update, State Fair Rides, New Flights, and RAGBRAINew Drought Map Shows Dry Conditions Worsening in Western IowaSenior Leadership Fuels Spartans Softball State Tournament PushAllen Wins Wrestling Tournament in Brazil; Now Prepares For Next Step at ISU
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Day One of 2026 RAGBRAI Ends in Harlan
Day One of 2026 RAGBRAI Ends in Harlan
(Harlan) Sunday July 19 is the first day of RAGBRAI. Bikers will begin the approximately 59 mile ride in Onawa and spend the night in Harlan. Harlan Mayor Jay Christensen explains this year's theme. The outgoing route will take riders along Seventh...
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The 2026 Montgomery County Fair
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The 2026 Montgomery County Fair
Jack McKee spent the morning at the 2026 Montgomery County Fair and brought back these interviews with fair participants. Our live broadcast is brought to you by Steinbeck and Sons, Stine Seed Representative Darrin Petty, C&J Ag Supply and Weiric...
Cumming Orchard Features Pond Art To Remove Nitrates
Cumming Orchard Features Pond Art To Remove Nitrates
(Cumming) A husband/wife artist team from Drake University revealed their newest installation at Wilson's Orchard in Cumming earlier this month. Edward Kelley and Emily Newman created "It's in the Water" to raise awareness of Iowa's water q...

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Corner All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams
Corner All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams
(Area) The Corner Conference has released its All Conference Baseball and Softball Teams for the 2026 season. Softball First Team All Conference Lana Alley, Senior, Fremont Mills -- Unanimous Pick .506, 58 SB, 41 runs Saige Mitchell, Senior, Fremont ...
CRB's Waddle On the Road to 900 Career Wins
CRB's Waddle On the Road to 900 Career Wins
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- Coon Rapids Bayard is in the state baseball tournament for the first time in seven years -- the Crusaders will take on Moravia on Monday night at 7 pm, coverage on KSOM. Long time Head Coach John Waddle is currently sitting on ca...
Hinzmann Praises Trojans After Outstanding 33-7 Campaign
Hinzmann Praises Trojans After Outstanding 33-7 Campaign
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team finished with a record of 33-7 this past season, falling short to Van Meter in the Regional Finals on Tuesday. Despite the loss, the team accomplished a lot this season, winning the Hawkeye Ten Conference title w...





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Gordon Dean Buswell Obituary
Gordon Dean Buswell Obituary
Mr. Gordon Dean Buswell, age 75, of Audubon, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his home in Audubon, IA. Public visitation with the famil...
Russell Rudy Obituary
Russell Rudy Obituary
Russell "Russ" Rudy, age 74 of Walnut, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Memorial services are set for 11 ...


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Cash Grain July 16, 2026
Cash Grain July 16, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic July Corn - 4.19 October Corn - 4.19 July Beans - 11.65 October Beans - 11.30 Landus Coop - Casey July Corn - 4.14 October Corn...
More Oil Volatility Back on the Table
More Oil Volatility Back on the Table
(NAFB) After the United States resumed strikes on Iran, oil prices have moved higher again. "We're still kind of actively seeing escalations. President Tru...

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Iowa health insurers propose premium increases for ACA customers
Iowa health insurers propose premium increases for ACA customers
(Iowa Capital Dispatch - Kadin Luhmann) Iowa health insurance companies are proposing premium increases for Affordable Care Act customers in 2027, affecting thousands of Iowans. The proposal comes aft...


Atlantic Coca-Cola Days Returns September 25-26 with New Family Activities
Atlantic Coca-Cola Days Returns September 25-26 with New Family Activities
(Atlantic) Coca-Cola collectors and fans from across the country will gather in Atlantic t...
Red Oak Police Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash
Red Oak Police Investigate 2 Vehicle Crash
(Red Oak) No one suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak on Wednesday. Acco...
Judge: School bus driver fired for 'frequent and egregious' use of cellphone while driving
Judge: School bus driver fired for 'frequent and egregious' use of cellphone while driving
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Article) (Clayton County) Clayton County school district has fired...
State News: CDC Outbreak Update, State Fair Rides, New Flights, and RAGBRAI
State News: CDC Outbreak Update, State Fair Rides, New Flights, and RAGBRAI
CDC: Lettuce Sold At Taco Bell Linked To Cyclosporiasis, But Not In Iowa (Washington, D.C....


New Drought Map Shows Dry Conditions Worsening in Western Iowa
New Drought Map Shows Dry Conditions Worsening in Western Iowa
(Undated) The new National Drought Monitor Map shows a slight expansion of areas of moderate drought in Western and Northern Iowa. State Climatologist...


Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate 150 Years with Rolling Hills Bank & Trust
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate 150 Years with Rolling Hills Bank & Trust
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Rolling Hills Bank &a...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Recent Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Recent Arrests
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office has released details on four recent arrests. A...
Fundraiser Being Held For Iowa Soldier Injured In Middle East Drone Attack
Fundraiser Being Held For Iowa Soldier Injured In Middle East Drone Attack
(Tama, IA) -- A benefit being held Saturday will help an Iowa soldier seriously hurt in ...
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live at the 2026 Pottawattamie County Fair
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live at the 2026 Pottawattamie County Fair
Jack McKee spent the morning at the 2026 Pottawattamie County Fair and brought back these ...
Red Oak Police Arrest Woman on Drug-Related Warrant
Red Oak Police Arrest Woman on Drug-Related Warrant
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 39-year-old Katie Marie Pierce, of Red Oa...
Iowa Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents Over the Past Week
Iowa Gas Prices Jump 20 Cents Over the Past Week
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa climbed 20 cents over ...
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent In June
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.2 Percent In June
(Des Moines) Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 3.2 percent in June,...
Updated: One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
Updated: One Person Hurt in 2 Vehicle Crash in Atlantic
(Atlantic) An Atlantic Man suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Atlantic on Wedn...
More Oil Volatility Back on the Table
More Oil Volatility Back on the Table
(NAFB) After the United States resumed strikes on Iran, oil prices have moved higher again...
Water Leak Repair at Evergreen Cemetery
Water Leak Repair at Evergreen Cemetery
(Red Oak) Red Oak City Administrator Lisa Kotter sent out a notice this morning that the E...

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Senior Leadership Fuels Spartans Softball State Tournament Push
Senior Leadership Fuels Spartans Softball State Tournament Push
(Audubon, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon Softball is preparing for the first round of the Class 1A State Softball Tournament which is on Monday -- the Spartans are the number one seed an...


Allen Wins Wrestling Tournament in Brazil; Now Prepares For Next Step at ISU
Allen Wins Wrestling Tournament in Brazil; Now Prepares For Next Step at ISU
(Underwood, IA) -- Riverside Alum Molly Allen is preparing for her next step in her colleg...
ISU At Iowa Football Game is Sold Out
ISU At Iowa Football Game is Sold Out
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa-Iowa State football game scheduled for Sept. 12 in Iowa City is...
Transfers Make First Impression on Cyclone Basketball
Transfers Make First Impression on Cyclone Basketball
(Ames, IA) -- Summer workouts are continuing for Iowa St. Men's Basketball -- the Cyclones...
Lewis Central Headlines 2026 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Baseball Selections
Lewis Central Headlines 2026 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Baseball Selections
(Glenwood) Glenwood Athletic Director Jeff Bissen released the Hawkeye Ten Conference Base...


McCollum Is Patiently Waiting for Leader to Emerge for Hawkeyes
McCollum Is Patiently Waiting for Leader to Emerge for Hawkeyes
(Iowa City, IA) -- Summer workouts are progressing for the Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball team. Head Coach Ben McCollum met with reporters on Wednesd...


Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Class 3A Carlisle 14, Harlan 5 Knoxville 6, Bondurant Farrar 0 Western Dubuque 7, Independ...
WIC Announces All Conference Baseball Team
WIC Announces All Conference Baseball Team
(Area) -- The Western Iowa Conference announced its all-conference baseball team for the 2...
Wildcats Roll Past Cyclones To Advance to 3A State Tourney
Wildcats Roll Past Cyclones To Advance to 3A State Tourney
(Carlisle, IA) -- Carlisle's baseball team had the home field advantage and they used it, ...
Otzelberger Optimistic About ISU's Summer Development
Otzelberger Optimistic About ISU's Summer Development
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. Men's Basketball Head Coach TJ Otzelberger met with the media this ...
State Streak Ends, But Future Remains Bright for Eagle Baseball
State Streak Ends, But Future Remains Bright for Eagle Baseball
(Underwood, IA) -- Underwood baseball was denied a fourth straight trip to Carroll for the...
Cyclones Visit Wildcats in 3A Substate Finals
Cyclones Visit Wildcats in 3A Substate Finals
(Carlisle, IA) -- Harlan will try to make a 21st appearance at the state baseball tourname...
Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Wednesday, July 15 Class 3A Harlan @ Carlisle Knoxville @ Bondurant Farrar Independence @ ...
Pitchers Lead NW Teams Over WIC Teams in Substate Finals
Pitchers Lead NW Teams Over WIC Teams in Substate Finals
(Sioux City, IA) -- Two Western Iowa Conference teams fell in a Substate Final doubleheade...
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Substate Finals Class 1A Remsen St. Mary's 3, Logan Magnolia 2 Coon Rapids Bayard 3, Lenox...
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Regional Finals Class 3A #6 Van Meter 9, #8 Atlantic 1 #1 Williamsburg 9, #12 Roland Story...