Category Archives: Local News
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Wisconsin Warrant and Other Charges
(Red Oak) On Wednesday, a Montgomery County man's arrest led to a warrant in Wisconsin. Red Oak Police responded to a call for a disturbance in the 1800 block of East Summit Street. During the investi...
Dec 26, 2024
Treatment Centers Get Grant Funding
(Des Moines) Several opioid treatment and recovery centers in Iowa are getting support from the state. Governor Kim Reynolds recently announced that ten million dollars would be going toward Cedar Rap...
Dec 26, 2024
Child Found Safe After Going Missing
(Des Moines) A young Iowa girl is safe after going missing on Christmas day. The Des Moines Police Department says Nora Rash was reported missing yesterday evening when she was last known to be with f...
Dec 26, 2024
Massena City Superintendent Resigns at Special Council Meeting
(Massena) Massena City Superintendent Nick Reiley announced his resignation at a Special City Council meeting held on Monday. According to the meeting minutes, Mayor Phil Przychodzin called the sessio...
Dec 25, 2024
Merry Christmas from 96.5 KSOM, KS 95.7 and Westerniowatoday.com!
Staff pictured - Front Row (L to R) Chris Varney, Tom Robinson, Bill Saluk, Kevin Ferguson. Back Row - Mandy Billings, Micki Harris, Shannon Gearheart, Tanner Steffens, Cindy Humphrey, Tori Newell, Sa...
Dec 25, 2024
Iowa School Teacher Accused of Violating Student's Freedom Of Speech
(Cedar Rapids) A school teacher in Iowa is accused of violating a student's freedom of speech after posting a list of banned words and phrases in the classroom. The teacher with the Fremont-Mills Scho...
Dec 25, 2024
"Zoey Baylor, 2021 CAM High School Graduate, Selected for U.S. Air Force Honor Guard to Represent Dover AFB at 2025 Presidential Inauguration"
(Dover Air Force Base) Zoey Baylor, a 2021 CAM high school graduate, has been selected for the United States Air Force Honor Guard and is one of 30 selected to present the flags at the 2025 Presidenti...
Dec 25, 2024
Sonntag Family Donates Trailer to Atlantic School District Building Trades Program
(Atlantic) The family of Don & Lois Sonntag donated an enclosed trailer to the Atlantic Community School District in honor of the late Don Sonntag. Don, along with his wife Lois, have been huge su...
Dec 24, 2024
New Iowa Laws Going Into Effect On January 1st
(Des Moines, IA) -- A handful of laws in Iowa are going into effect at the start of the new year. This includes House File 674, which increases vehicle registration and title fees. Applications for in...
Dec 24, 2024
Iowa State Celebrates 178 Years Of Statehood
(Des Moines, IA) -- On top of Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's, residents in Iowa have another reason to celebrate as the state turns over 175 years old this weekend. Saturday, December 28th, marks...
Dec 24, 2024
