Category Archives: Local News
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Announces Kelsey Beschorner as Executive Director
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kelsey Beschorner to Executive Director. Beschorner has served as the Chamber's Program Director si...
Oct 10, 2025
Iowa Announces Upcoming Changes to SNAP Benefits to Promote Healthy Food Choices
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is announcing upcoming changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that will impact what items are eligible for purcha...
Oct 10, 2025
Iowa puppy mill gets new license, clearing its record of past violations
One of Iowa's largest and most troubled dog-breeding operations is now operating under a new license - a change that has wiped clean its slate of past violations and may derail a lawsuit over the gove...
Oct 10, 2025
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim October 2025 Cybersecurity Awareness Month
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation designating the month of October 2025 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The proclamation highlights the growing ...
Oct 10, 2025
Governor Reynolds Sets Special Election Date for Iowa Senate District 16
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has announced that a special election for Iowa Senate District 16 will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. The election follows the passing of State Senator Clair...
Oct 10, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police report two arrests. On Thursday, Police arrested 21-year-old Jayden Ronald Vernon Peavler of Creston at 302 N. Pine Street for Failure to appear. Peavler was taken to Union Co...
Oct 10, 2025
Missouri Man Charged Following High-Speed Pursuit Across State Lines
(Sidney) A Missouri man faces charges in Fremont County following a pursuit on Wednesday. According to the press release, Jorge Lara, of St. Joseph, Missouri, is charged with eluding while traveling a...
Oct 10, 2025
Angela Fritz Donates $8,000 to Riverside PRIDE Capital Campaign
(Oakland) The Riverside Community School District is honored to recognize local business owner Angela Fritz-Independent Investment Real Estate Group LLC for her generous $8,000 donation to the Riversi...
Oct 09, 2025
Woman Pleads Guilty in Death of Earling Resident
(Shelby Co.) A woman charged in connection with the death of an Earling resident has entered a guilty plea. Ashley McWilliams was charged with Accessory After the Fact in the death of 32-year-old Ther...
Oct 09, 2025
KS 95.7 Radio to Live-Stream Atlantic School Board and City Council Candidates Forum on October 12
(Atlantic) Meredith Communications will host a candidates' forum on Sunday, October 12. The event will be live-streamed on westerniowatoday.com TV and YouTube, and will also be broadcast live on KS 95...
Oct 09, 2025
