Category Archives: Local News
Auto Accident in Madison County Kills Two People
(Madison County, IA) -- Two people were killed in a traffic accident in Madison County on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says that a 2009 Grand Marquis Merc was driving northbound on Earlha...
Jul 04, 2025
Villisca Heritage Days: A Celebration of Community and Family on July 5
(Villisca) Villisca Heritage Days will continue on Saturday, July 5. Alex Burton, President of the Community Betterment Club, states that the celebration-held annually during the Fourth of July holida...
Jul 04, 2025
Regional Water Update: Alert Level Red Continues
(Avoca) The Regional Water system remains under Alert Level Red as officials continue urging all customers to conserve water and avoid non-essential use, including filling private pools. Water pressur...
Jul 03, 2025
Atlantic CSD Seeks Community Feedback on Bond Referendum
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is asking residents to share their input on a potential November bond referendum aimed at addressing facility needs across the district. The anonymous...
Jul 03, 2025
Atlantic City Council Passes Third and Final Readings Amending Speed Limit Ordinances
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council approved several ordinances aimed at improving safety along 29th Street on the third and final readings on Wednesday. The speed limit from Chestnut to 29th Street ...
Jul 03, 2025
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested a woman for domestic abuse assault early this morning. Officers took 43-year-old Jessi Elaine Gaunt, of Red Oak, into custody at around 1:15 a.m. at 1660 East Summit ...
Jul 03, 2025
Vision Atlantic Series: This Installment Deals with Marketing the Housing Development Project
(Atlantic) KSOM/KS95 continues its weekly series of Vision Atlantic updates, offering listeners and readers exclusive behind-the-scenes insight into this groundbreaking effort. The housing constructio...
Jul 03, 2025
Sunnyside Pool Welcomes Summer with New Attractions, Free Fridays, and Community Fun
(Atlantic) Sunnyside Pool in Atlantic is in full swing for the summer season, with strong attendance and exciting new features, according to Chelsea Rush, Aquatics Coordinator for the Nishna Valley Fa...
Jul 03, 2025
Ribbon Cutting held for ISU's "Murals in Community" Project in Atlantic
(Atlantic) An open house and ribbon cutting was held today for ISU's "Murals in Community" project in Atlantic. A large mural now spans the south and east sides of the old YMCA building at 703 E. 14th...
Jul 02, 2025
Audubon County Sheriff's Office May Arrest Report
(Audubon Co) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests from May. Easton Patterson, age 20 of Atkins, was arrested on May 3rd for OWI-1st. The charge stems from an investigation involvi...
Jul 02, 2025
