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Unemployment Insurance Rates for Iowa Employers to Remain at Lowest-Possible Level in 2026
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds announced that for the fourth consecutive year, unemployment insurance rates will be at the lowest level allowed by law. Earlier this summer, Governor Reynolds signe...
Sep 05, 2025
Atlantic School District Launches Website Ahead of Bond Referendum
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District has launched a new website to keep the community informed about the upcoming bond referendum on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. The site, available at www....
Sep 05, 2025
Updated: August Roadside Pheasant Count Looking Good For Southwest Iowa, and West Central Iowa Pheasant Hunters
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported a 43-percent increase in pheasant numbers earlier this week. The southwest and west-central regions of Iowa also saw improvements, according t...
Sep 05, 2025
Cyclones A Three Point Favorite to Retain Cy Hawk Trophy Against Hawks
(Ames, IA) -- For the 72 time, Iowa and Iowa St. will meet on the football field for the Cy Hawk trophy, coverage on KSOM. Every game seems to be a close game -- at least in recent years -- the last f...
Sep 05, 2025
Iowa DOT and Iowa State Patrol Encourage Gameday Traffic Routes To Reduce Congestion
(Ames) Expected overflow traffic for the annual Iowa vs. Iowa State rivalry and multiple work zones are prompting Iowa Department of Transportation and Iowa State Patrol officials to encourage fans to...
Sep 05, 2025
Mills County K9 Danken Assists in the Apprehension of Wanted Felon
(Mills Co.) A man wanted on multiple felony warrants was captured Wednesday after deputies, with the help of Mills County K9 Danken, tracked him to a tree where he was hiding. The Mills County Sheriff...
Sep 05, 2025
Creston Fire Department Responds to North Chestnut Blaze; Cause Under Investigation
(Creston) On Thursday at around 3:53 p.m., Creston Firefighters responded to a working fire in the 600 block of North Chestnut. Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames coming through the bedroom wi...
Sep 05, 2025
Iowa HHS Announces Investigation of Legionnaires' Disease Cluster in Marshalltown
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (Iowa HHS) is investigating a cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases among individuals living in north central Marshalltown. Since the beg...
Sep 05, 2025
Trojans Visit Falcons in Battle of Ranked Teams, Coverage on KSOM
(Ida Grove, IA) -- Tri Center is entering into De Jean territory tonight as the Trojans visit OABCIG in Week #2, coverage on KSOM. Tri Center beat the other Falcons team St. Albert 49-21 last week. Ju...
Sep 05, 2025
Atlantic and Denison-Schleswig Renew Series on Friday at Denison: Coverage on KS95.7 and Live Streamed on westerniowatoday.com
(Denison) Denison-Schleswig Head Football Coach Willie Baughman says the focus this week is to get back on track when the Monarchs host the Trojans. Storm Lake topped Denison-Schleswig week in the ope...
Sep 05, 2025
