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Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) An Illinois man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Adair County. An Iowa State Patrol Trooper stopped 45-year-old Shaun Michael Cleary, of Yorkville, on I-80 eastbound near the 76 ...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2025

Man Arrested for Burglary in Red Oak
(Red Oak) A man has been arrested for a burglary incident that occurred on March 31st in the 300 block of East Market Street in Red Oak. The Red Oak Police Department says Gage Michael Dixon was arres...
Mandy Billings Apr 28, 2025
Creston Police Department Reports Three Arrests
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports three arrests over the weekend. *On Friday, Police arrested 20-year-old Nathan Lee Novotny of Creston at 302 Pine Street for Driving While Suspended. Of...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

Celebrating Achievement: KSOM, KS95.7, and Westerniowatoday.com Senior Salute
In an era filled with uncertainty and challenges, celebrating milestones takes on a special significance. High school graduation is one such momentous occasion, marking the culmination of years of har...
Western Iowa Today Apr 28, 2025

Mills County Woman Jailed on Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Mills County woman on Sunday on drug possession charges. According to the press release, deputies arrested 51-year-old Lorelei Pierce of Has...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

Cyclones Reynolds Will Be a Golfer to Watch As Season Progresses
(Harlan, IA) -- If the Harlan Boys Golf team will contend in the tough Hawkeye Ten Conference this year, the Cyclones will need #1 player Jonas Reynolds to lead the way. A year ago, Reynolds was frust...
Chris Varney Apr 28, 2025

Vern Lafrenz Obituary
Vern Lafrenz, 86, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Vern is survived by sisters, Arlene Rhoades, Vanita Barnet and Loretta Wuerdeman all of Davenport, IA. ...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

State Representative Ray Sorensen: "Stalemate in Negotiations Delaying Close to 91st Iowa Legislative Session
(Des Moines) District #23 state representative Ray Sorensen of Greenfield stated two major committees-Appropriations and Ways and Means-are heating up but also grinding to a halt. "Disagreements on ho...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

KSOM -KS95 News and Sports Team Wins Eight First Place Awards at the Iowa Broadcast News Association Awards Banquet
(Johnston) The KSOM-KS95 News and Sports team earned top honors at the 2025 Iowa Broadcast News Association's Annual Awards Banquet, held Saturday night at the Stoney Creek Inn in Johnston, Iowa. Comp...
Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025
Valve Malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Causes 500-Gallon Wastewater Spill into Boyer River
(Denison) About 500 gallons of wastewater spilled into the Boyer River early Sunday morning after a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison. The company reported the inciden...
Tom Robinson Apr 27, 2025







