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Helen Schmitz Obituary
Helen Goetz Wilson Schmitz daughter of Aloyius and Cecilia (Stoltz) Goetz was born November 23, 1923 at Dunlap, Iowa. She attended country school until 3rd grade when the family moved to Panama, Iowa....
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021

ACGC hosting big night of wrestling duals on Thursday
UPDATE: East Mills will no longer be competing on Thursday night (Guthrie Center) High School wrestling comes your way on KSOM Thursday night. Wrestling starts at 5:00 in Guthrie Center with AHSTW, AC...
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021
Changes announced for John Harris Wrestling Tournament
(Corning) SW Valley school officials have provided an update on the 66th Annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament. There has been a change in format to COVID-19 guidelines, restrictions, and concern...
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021
Mills County Sheriff’s Report
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests. Kale Garrett Hardman, 40, of Malvern, was arrested this morning for Fugitive from Justice. He was held on no bond. Kiasha Lynette Adam...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Man who killed Iowa woman in hit-and-run sentenced to prison
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a 71-year-old woman in Des Moines last year has been sentenced to five years in prison. The Des Moines Register reports that 42-year...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021

Location change announced for Hawkeye Ten Conference Wrestling Tourney
(Red Oak) The Hawkeye 10 Conference Wrestling Tournament will be hosted by Red Oak this year. The tourney is scheduled for January 30th. Atlantic was the original host, but Hawkeye 10 Conference Presi...
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021
Iowa woman who pretended to have cancer spared from prison
MASON CITY, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa woman who defrauded charities by pretending to have cancer was spared from prison Monday after receiving a suspended sentence of up to 25 years. The Globe Gazette repor...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021
Creston Police Report One Arrest
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 23-year-old James Riddle Jr, of Creston early this morning at Howard/Cedar on the charge of Driving While Suspended. He was cited and released from the scene on a Sum...
Tom Robinson Jan 06, 2021

Mills County provides COVID-19 vaccine update
(Mills Co.) Following the Emergency Use Authorization of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) is partnering with county public health departments ...
Mandy Billings Jan 06, 2021
Statewide temps and precip very near average in December
(State) A 15.9 inch measurement of snowfall in Johnson County finished the month of December with a bang. Des Moines set a single day record for December 30th and snow was widespread throughout Iowa, ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 06, 2021







