Category Archives: Local News
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Updated: Two Hurt in Van vs. Semi in Marne
(Marne) A van vs. Semi accident resulted in two injuries on the south edge of Marne. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened at around 2:34 p.m. on Sunday. Keith Reagels, 78, of Ma...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2020
Union County Man arrested for violating his Probation
(Creston) Creston Police arrested a Union County man on probation violation charges and drug-possession charges. Police arrested 40-year old Aaron Riepe of Creston on Sunday for violating his probatio...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2020
Red Oak Police arrest two people on Harassment Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrest two people on harassment charges over the weekend. Police arrested 37-year old Kyle Anthony Zeigler, of Red Oak on Sunday for 3rd-degree harassment. Officers transporte...
Tom Robinson Jun 29, 2020
Two Hurt in Car vs Semi accident on the South Edge of Marne
(Marne) Two people were injured in a van vs semi accident on the south edge of Marne Sunday afternoon. The accident happened at just before 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Marne Road and Washington...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020
Council Bluffs Police Investigate a Burglary
(Council Bluffs) One person is in custody and two others are at-large following a burglary at the South Expressway Motel 6 in Council Bluffs. The victim stated two females-one brandishing a hatchet, a...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020
Uptick in Fishing License Sales will allow DNR to enhance stocking efforts
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund is experiencing a boom as a result of increased participation from anglers. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR explains proceeds from license sales go bac...
Western Iowa Today Jun 28, 2020
Increased Law Enforcement Presence during July 4 Holiday
(Atlantic) The National Highway Traffic Administration deemed July 3 through July 7 as a Special Traffic Enforcement Program. Law enforcement officers will be patrolling all of the roadways throughout...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020
KSOM/KS95 News Team Earn Nine Awards from the Iowa Broadcast News Association
(Pella) The Iowa Broadcast News Association honored KSOM/KS95 News with nine awards in the Small Market Category at the banquet held in Pella on Saturday night. The first place honors were in the cate...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020
Atlantic School Board to Decide on Chrome Books for Students
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will decide at the July 8 meeting whether to purchase 350 chrome books for district students. If approved, every student in the district would have access to a com...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020
Property Tax, Driver License and Motor Vehicle Deadlines Extended Again to July 25, 2020
(Atlantic) Cass County Treasurer Tracey Marshall says deadlines for property taxes, driver's license, and motor vehicle have been extended to July 25, per Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds extension of the P...
Tom Robinson Jun 28, 2020