Category Archives: Local News
SWITA Honors Top Drivers at Annual Awards and Spring Meeting
(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) hosted their Spring Driver Meeting and Awards on Saturday, May 16th at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Staff and drivers enjoyed a day of...
May 22, 2026
Paul Pate Encourages Veterans, Iowans to Honor Service and Vote Ahead of June Primary
(Iowa) With Memorial Day and Iowa's June 2 Primary Election both approaching, Secretary of State Paul Pate has a message for Iowa veterans as they prepare to vote, as well as for the Iowans who want t...
May 22, 2026
Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay Resigns as Principal to take Teaching Position within the District
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen confirmed to KSOM/KS95 News that Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay requested a transfer to the English Department. Dr. Johnsen sta...
May 22, 2026
Atlantic Elks Lodge Announces Senior Scholarship Winners
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Elks Lodge #445 awarded five $750 scholarships to Atlantic seniors. They are Claire Schroder, Corbin Ritter, Aunika Darrow, Addison Freund, and Hunter Quist, all of whom also r...
May 22, 2026
Three Arrested in Red Oak: 2 for Domestic-Related Violations
(Red Oak) Three individuals were arrested early Friday morning, May 22, in Red Oak. The police responded to a situation in the 1600 block of E. Summit Street at approximately 2:15 a.m. Officers took 4...
May 22, 2026
Most of Iowa is no longer under drought conditions
(IOWA) - After a soggy stretch across the state, Iowa's drought is finally easing. Seventy-five percent of Iowa is now experiencing no drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor ...
May 22, 2026
Iowa State Patrol Warns of '100 Deadliest Days' of Summer: Safety Tips Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Information Officer Shelby McCreedy says the 100 deadliest days of summer start this Memorial Day Weekend. As of Thursday, May 21, the Iowa Departme...
May 22, 2026
Driver and Infant Escape Uninjured in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) The driver and a seven-month-old child escaped injury in a single-vehicle crash in Montgomery County. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the accident happened at around 8:0...
May 22, 2026
State News: Stable Unemployment, New Vaccine Regulations, and Educational Changes
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In April (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's unemployment rate held steady at three-point-three percent in April. Iowa Workforce Development says manufacturing, the state'...
May 22, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over The Past Week
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a series of recent arrests. Laurie Kay Parrott, 46, of Atlantic, was arrested on May 15th for OWI-1st Offense. Parrott was transported to the Cass C...
May 21, 2026
