Category Archives: Local News
Mark McNees Keynotes Memorial Day Ceremony at the Atlantic Cemetery
(Atlantic) Memorial services were held across the country today to honor those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. This morning at the Atlantic Cemetery, Dennis Sasse, Departm...
May 26, 2025
Polk County Man Injured in Car/Pedestrian Accident in Warren County
(Warren County) A Polk County man suffered injuries when struck by a vehicle in Warren County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 6:35 p.m. on Sunday, along southbound Interstate 35 a...
May 26, 2025
Anita Marks 150 Years with History Book, Special Events, and August Celebration
(Anita) The City of Anita is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Ann Thelen said pre-orders are currently being accepted for Anita's Sesquicentennial History Book. Thelen said a style show, "...
May 26, 2025
Alcohol-Related Cancer Deaths Have Doubled In The U.S.
(Chicago, IL) -- Alcohol-related cancer deaths have doubled in the U.S. over the last three decades. In 1990, there were just under 12-thousand such deaths but that number skyrocketed to 23-thousand d...
May 26, 2025
Updated: Cass County Man Identified as Victim in Fatality Accident
(Marne) A Cass County man has been identified as the victim in a single-vehicle rollover accident east of Marne. According to an obituary notice released by the Roland Funeral Service, 33-year-old Luc...
May 25, 2025
Iowa Fuel Prices Inch Upward, Crude Oil Falls
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa rose by 3 cents this week, now sitting at $2.93 per gallon, according to the latest report from AAA. Despite the weekly increase, pr...
May 25, 2025
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Celebrate with TCJ Micro Mart
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by TCJ Micro Mart on Friday, May 23, 2025, to celebrate the grand opening of the new ethnic grocery store in Atlantic. Owner Melyn Yamaguch...
May 25, 2025
Touch-a-Truck Event Rolls Into Cass County Fairgrounds on May 31st
(Atlantic) Big trucks, flashing lights, and smiling faces will fill the Cass County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 31st, as the popular Touch-a-Truck event returns from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This family-...
May 25, 2025
DNR Stocks Channel Catfish in Area Lakes
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently stocked Channel Catfish in several lakes. DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen explained that southwest Iowa typically receives its supply of...
May 25, 2025
Single-Vehicle Accident Claims One Life in Cass County
(Marne) One person died in a rollover accident east of Marne. Cass County Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM-KS95 News the accident happened on Highway 83 and Fayette Road early Saturday afternoon. He ...
May 24, 2025
