Category Archives: Local News
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At The Adair County Fair
Our live fair broadcast for 2026 on KSOM, KS 95.7 and Western Iowa Today was brought to you by Drago SCI, Ziegler, Precision Diesel, Rolling Hills Bank and Trust, Stinebeck and Sons, Wiota Steakhouse,...
Jul 8, 2026
Iowa Health Officials Confirm First Measles Case in 2026 in Iowa Resident, Release Locations of Potential Measles Exposures
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) has confirmed a case of measles in a vaccinated adult resident of central Iowa. Measles infection was acquired during internati...
Jul 8, 2026
Trial Date Set for Former Atlantic School Employee Jesse McCann in Atlantic Case
(Atlantic) A trial date has been scheduled for former Atlantic High School employee Jesse McCann on charges filed by the Atlantic Police Department. According to court records, McCann has pleaded not ...
Jul 8, 2026
Breaking Down Ultra Processed Foods at Cass Health's July Healthy U
(Atlantic) The July session of Healthy U will be presented by Cass Health's Registered Dietitian Sarah Andersen, RD, LD and will focus on understanding ultra-processed foods and how they fit into a he...
Jul 8, 2026
Harlan City Council Approves RAGBRAI Ordinance for 2026 Overnight Stop
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance establishing temporary regulations for vendors, traffic and public safety during this year's overnight stop of the Register's Annual G...
Jul 8, 2026
Iowans can catch the buzz and help out bumble bees
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Volunteers across Iowa conducted nearly 500 bumble bee atlas surveys in 2025, which was more than three times the number of surveys conducted the year prior. The Iowa Departmen...
Jul 8, 2026
Trone Garriott calls for public option, restoring Medicaid funding at cancer event
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Democratic congressional candidate Sarah Trone Garriott said Tuesday she believed an important step in addressing Iowa's cancer crisis was making sure Iowans have consistent, e...
Jul 8, 2026
Adair County Supervisors Approve 28E Agreement for Public Health Services
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting this morning and officially approved a 28E Public Health Agreement following a review by the county attorney. The agreement desig...
Jul 8, 2026
Severe Storm Risk Expands Across Southwest, West Central, and Central Iowa Wednesday
(Des Moines) Much of Southwest, West Central, and Central Iowa is under a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for severe weather Wednesday, with storms expected to develop during the afternoon and evening. Acc...
Jul 8, 2026
State News: Troops Head to D.C., Wall That Heals Returns, Fair Food Unveiled
120 Iowa National Guard Troops Deploy To DC Friday (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa National Guard members are being deployed to the nation's capital this week. One hundred and twenty National Guard troops wi...
Jul 8, 2026
