Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Around a third of Cass County Registered Voters Cast Early Ballots
(Atlantic) The Cass County Auditor's Office tells KSOM/KS95 News that about one-third of the county's registered voters cast early ballots. Auditor Kathy Somers says about 700 individuals requested ab...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Creston Police Arrest Two Men on Warrants
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports two outside agency warrant arrests on Monday evening and early this morning. Police arrested 30-year-old Brandon Joseph Stone of Creston on Monday eveni...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Rain Totals
Rain Totals Adair- Anita-.50 Audubon-.55 Atlantic-.68 Clarinda-.35 Carroll- Corning-.40 Creston-.35 Cumberland-.50 Darrin Petty Seven Miles West of Atlantic- Glenwood-.45 Greenfield-.30 Griswold-.45 G...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Cass County District #5 Constituents to Decide on Race for Supervisor
(Atlantic) Democrat Phyllis Stakey and Republican incumbent Bernard Pettinger will square off in the November General Election for the District #5 Board of Supervisor seat in Cass County. Stakey ran u...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Voters to Decide on Iowa House District #18 Race
(Griswold) Incumbent Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore is seeking his sixth term in the upcoming election. This time, he faces a challenge from Tripp Narup, a current Villisca City Coun...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
CAM Community School District Measure for Major High School Renovations
(Anita) The CAM Community School District Board of Directors is asking for community support in a significant proposal to enhance educational facilities. A measure that would authorize the district to...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Iowa Western Community College Proposes $55 Million Bond Measure for Campus Improvements
(Council Bluffs) A significant public measure is on the ballot for residents of the counties served by Iowa Western Community College (IWCC). Public Measure SB seeks approval for the Board of Director...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
"Vital Decision: Cass County Votes on Making EMS an Essential Service"
(Atlantic) The vote on emergency medical services (EMS) departments as essential county services will be decided tonight. In 2021, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 615, allowing counties ...
Tom Robinson Nov 05, 2024
Contested Races in Southwest Iowa
(Area) The is a race for Board of Supervisors and Auditor in Audubon County. Running for two seats on the Board of Supervisors is Nathan Wahlert, Kent Grabill, Donald J. Mosinski and Douglas D. Sorens...
Mandy Billings Nov 05, 2024
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Kicks Off Christmas in Atlantic with New Surprises
(Atlantic) To celebrate being Iowa's number one Christmas destination, the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a 'Christmas in Atlantic Holiday Shop' with custom gifts and more surprises fo...
Mandy Billings Nov 04, 2024