Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Chief Hogue Honored with Impact Award for Advancing Mental Health Support in Iowa Public Safety
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Devin Hogue was recognized with an Impact Award for his dedication to improving mental health and resiliency resources for law enforcement across Iowa. Hogue, along wi...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2025

Reminder: Coca-Cola Days This Weekend
(Atlantic) The 33rd Annual Coca-Cola Days will be held this Friday and Saturday in Atlantic. The event is the second largest collector's show in the United States and includes a tailgate barbeque open...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2025

Update: Clarinda Man Located Safely
Update 7:45PM- Andrew Bell has been located and reunited with his family. _________________ (Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are issuing an End...
Mandy Billings Sep 25, 2025

Important Safety Message as Harvest Season Begins
(Area) According to 2022 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, agriculture remains the most dangerous industry in America, with 417 fatalities. The fall harvest season, one of the busiest tim...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2025

One Person Hurt in Union County Accident
(Creston) One person suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident in Union County. The Union County Sheriff's Office says the accident happened late Wednesday afternoon on Iris Avenue. Authori...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2025

Updates on the Vision Atlantic Initiative
(Atlantic) KSOM/KS95 News continues our series on the Vision Atlantic initiative. This transformative $84 million project includes 142 new housing units, an expansion of the YMCA, and the development ...
Tom Robinson Sep 25, 2025

Atlantic City Council Passes First Reading Amending Chapter on Electric Scooter Ordinance
(Atlantic) - On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance No. 1063, which would amend the city's code by adding a new chapter regulating the use of electric scooters...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2025

Atlantic City Council Appoints Jeremy Butler to Interim At-Large Term
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, the Atlantic City Council unanimously voted to appoint Mr. Jeremy Butler to the vacant at-large city council seat. This vacancy arose when longtime councilman Gerald Brink res...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2025

Fatal Accident in Cass County
(Cass Co.) One person was killed in a two vehicle accident in Cass County late Tuesday evening. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 11:39 p.m. A 2008 Chevy Cobalt was traveling northbo...
Mandy Billings Sep 24, 2025

Southwest District Career Development Day
(Atlantic) FFA members from across Southwest Iowa gathered at the Cass County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, September 17th, to build leadership and critical thinking through hands-on experiences at the fi...
Tom Robinson Sep 24, 2025







