Category Archives: Local News
Vision Atlantic Series Installment #3- Explaining the Housing Portion of the Project
(Atlantic) Site preparation continues for the Vision Atlantic initiative-a $75 million transformative project that includes new housing, a YMCA expansion, and a childcare development center. Today, KS...
May 14, 2025
Iowa puppy mills cited in national nonprofit's annual report of violators
(State) Iowa is again ranked near the top of the list in the annual "Horrible Hundred" tally of states with the most dog breeders and brokers cited by regulators. The nonprofit Humane World for Animal...
May 13, 2025
Community Baby Shower to be held on June 8 in Atlantic
(Atlantic) A Community Baby Shower will be held on the afternoon of Sunday, June 8 at two locations in Atlantic. Megan Roberts, Cass County Public Health Director, said this free event is geared towar...
May 13, 2025
CAM School Board Approves Amended Budget for FY 24-25
(CAM) The CAM School Board approved an amended budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 at Monday's meeting. CAM School Board President Cara Murphy explained that they have had some extra expenditures come up...
May 13, 2025
Trial for Oakland Man Charged in Fatal UTV Crash Continued to June
(Oakland) The trial for an Oakland man charged in connection with a fatal UTV crash has been continued until next month, according to court records. Gene Fritz, 85, is facing a charge of Homicide by V...
May 13, 2025
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Limiting Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipelines
(Red Oak) After hours of debate, the Iowa Senate narrowly passed a bill late Monday night to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon sequestration pipelines. The measure passed 27-22 and now hea...
May 13, 2025
Volunteers Begin Five-Day Build for Two Tornado-Affected Families
(Greenfield, Iowa) Habitat for Humanity has launched a five-day building blitz in Greenfield to construct two new homes for families displaced by last year's Tornado. Volunteers began work Monday, wit...
May 13, 2025
Severe Weather Alert: Potential Intense Storms Expected in West Central Iowa Wednesday Evening
(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service monitors the potential for intense storms on Wednesday evening and overnight. The main threats include strong winds and hail, with a chance of isolated floo...
May 13, 2025
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Assault and Weapons Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 31-year-old Joshua Michael Lowe of Red Oak on Monday on charges of Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Police transported Lowe to the M...
May 13, 2025
Iowa FFA President Chloe Zittergruen Visits KSOM/KS95 Studios, Shares Leadership Vision
(Keswick, Iowa)-Chloe Zittergruen, the newly elected President of the Iowa FFA Association, visited the KSOM/KS95 studios on Monday morning. She succeeds Collin Bauer, an Audubon High School graduate ...
May 13, 2025
