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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
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Report One arrest
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested one person for OWI following a traffic stop early Sunday morning. Deputies responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle around 155th and High...
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
Douglas Francis Bryant Obituary
No services are planned at this time for 63-year old Douglas Francis Bryant of Avoca. Survivors include his wife Claudia Bryant of Avoca, IA; children Caleb Bryant of Oakland, NE; Joshua Bryant (Lesli...
Dec 20, 2020
Roger Maas Obituary
Roger D. Maas, age 71, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, on hospice care, at his residence in Atlantic after a month-long battle with pancreatic cancer. Roger was born Novemb...
Dec 20, 2020
Shawn Williamson of Vermeer Griswold Honored
(Pella) Shawn Williamson, a machinist at Vermeer Griswold, has been honored with the annual Bob Vermeer Spirit of Caring award. Vermeer Corporation acquired what is now known as Vermeer Griswold in 20...
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
