Author Archives: Western Iowa Today
John Jessen Obituary
John Alan Jessen, 66, son of Leonard and Dixie Jessen was born on June 14, 1954 in Atlantic, IA, and passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Caring Acers Nursing Home in Anita, IA. A graveside ser...
Dec 21, 2020
"Why I Coach" with Atlantic's Lynn Barnes
(Atlantic) Lynn Barnes helped launch the wrestling program in Atlantic in 1968 and was on the Trojan football staff for more than four decades. The Glenwood alum recently spoke with KSOM/KS95.7 FM to ...
Dec 21, 2020
Community generosity helps save Atlantic's movie theater
(Atlantic) Atlas Cinema's save the theater campaign has been effective enough to stay afloat until new movies will be released in the spring. Jacob and Rylea Anderson purchased the Atlantic movie thea...
Dec 21, 2020
No. 17 Iowa, Missouri renew rare rivalry in Music City Bowl
(Iowa City, AP) No. 17 Iowa and border rival Missouri will meet for just the 14th time at the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee. The schools will face off for the first time since Iowa won the 2...
Dec 20, 2020
Small College Sports Week in Review
(Area) Each Sunday, KSOM/KS95.7 Sports will post a weekly summary of former area athletes competing at the next level. If you know of someone that should be included please help us by e-mailing ksomne...
Dec 20, 2020
First Day Hike Participants Eligible for Prizes
(Area) First day hikes will take on a different look on January 1st. Typically the first day of the new year is ushered in with group events at participating state parks. Shelby County Naturalist Chri...
Dec 20, 2020
Atlantic and Nodaway Valley girls compete at Shenandoah Tournament
(Shenandoah) Carina Birkel's 2nd place finish led the Atlantic girls while Grace Britten was a runner-up for Nodaway Valley in Shenandoah on Saturday. The Trojans and Wolverines each had three wrestle...
Dec 19, 2020
Scheffler's game winner keeps AHSTW undefeated
(Avoca) Cole Scheffler hit a three-pointer as time expired giving AHSTW a 63-60 win over St. Albert on Saturday. The Vikings are 8-0 on the season. Scheffler finished with 14 points and six assists. H...
Dec 19, 2020
Boys and Girls Basketball Scores for Saturday, December 19th
Girls Kuemper Catholic 36, South Hardin 31 Glenwood 73, Harlan 46 Nodaway Valley 69, Atlantic 51 Sidney 61, St. Albert 54 Boys AHSTW 63, St. Albert 60 Harlan 53, Glenwood 42 Nodaway Valley 67, Atlanti...
Dec 19, 2020
Logan-Magnolia edges Missouri Valley for Western Iowa Conference wrestling tourney title
(Underwood) Logan-Magnolia had eight finalists and won the Western Iowa Conference Wrestling Tournament held Saturday in Underwood. Missouri Valley was seven points back to take home the runner-up tro...
Dec 19, 2020
