Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic School Board Candidates Discuss School Bond Referendums at Meet your Candidate Forum
(Atlantic) Three measures on the November ballot would finance the Atlantic Community Schools. The bond issue highlighted Sunday's Meredith Communications Meet Your Candidate's Forum. There are three ...
Oct 13, 2025
Three CAM Students Are National Speech & Debate Association Speaking and Service Award Winners
(West Des Moines) The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) has announced the student winners of the National Speaking and Service Award. Three from the CAM Community School District are amo...
Oct 13, 2025
Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Officers Acted with Legal Justification in Greene County Shooting
(Des Moines) In a report issued today, the Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the September 6, 2025, fatal shooting of Camryn Leroy Stonehocker by Officer Marshall Moore from the Boone ...
Oct 13, 2025
Des Moines Man Charged with Domestic Abuse Assault and Child Endangerment
(Adair Co.) A Des Moines man was arrested following a domestic altercation in Adair County on October 6th. Stuart Police charged 35-year-old Casey James Johnston with Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offens...
Oct 13, 2025
Updated: Chris and Randy Blake Donate $10,000 to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) Chris and Randy Blake have donated $10,000 to Vision Atlantic's transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic....
Oct 13, 2025
Iowa National Guard Troops Prepare For Missed Paychecks Amid Shutdown
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa National Guard members are preparing for the impacts of missed paychecks this week. Since the federal government shutdown on October 1st, hundreds of Iowa National Guard membe...
Oct 13, 2025
Creston Police Department Arrest Report
(Creston) Creston Police report five arrests over the weekend. *On Friday, Police arrested 31-year-old Austin Allan Jones of Creston on outstanding warrants that include: Criminal Mischief 5th Degree ...
Oct 13, 2025
Atlantic City Council to Discuss Future Funding for the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce
(Atlantic) At the regular Atlantic City Council meeting on Wednesday, the Council will discuss and may issue a recommendation regarding the future funding of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce. Accordin...
Oct 13, 2025
Meredith Communications Hosted Meet Your Candidates Forum for Atlantic School Board and Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) Meredith Communications KSOM/KS95.7 hosted a candidate forum on Sunday evening featuring the four individuals running for two seats on the Atlantic Community School District's Board of Dire...
Oct 13, 2025
AAA Warns: Aggression Behind the Wheel is Contagious
(Omaha) Exposure to aggressive driving fuels more aggression behind the wheel, according to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. In a survey of licensed drivers, 96% admitted to en...
Oct 13, 2025
