Category Archives: Local News
One Hurt in Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 71 South of Atlantic
(Lewis) One person was injured in a semi vs passenger vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 71 and Oxford Road. Cass County Sheriff John Westering tells KSOM/KS95 News that Cass EMS transported...
Apr 22, 2025
Creston Police Report
(Creston) Creston Police arrested five people on Monday on various charges, including theft, driving under suspension, eluding, and drug possession. *Creston Police arrested 40-year-old Jamie Lee Barr...
Apr 22, 2025
One Democratic Candidate Has Declared For The Iowa Governor's Race: Republican Candidate Launches Exploratory Campaign
(Des Moines, IA) - Only one Democratic candidate has declared their candidacy to replace Governor Kim Reynolds next year. Paul Dahl is a Webster City man who ran unsuccessfully for Governor and Congre...
Apr 22, 2025
Local Cyclist Tim O'Brien Selected for Challenging Tour de France Journey to Raise Funds for Leukemia
(Waverly, Iowa) Tim O'Brien, an enthusiastic cyclist from Waverly, and formerly from Atlantic, has received an incredible chance to be among twenty-five amateur riders chosen to traverse the 2,100-mil...
Apr 22, 2025
Breaking Ground: Avoca's New Safety Station Project Moves Forward After Years of Planning
(Avoca) Construction is set to begin soon on the new $3.5 million Safety Station in Avoca. Firefighters and city officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon at 1313 N. Sawmill Drive. Cur...
Apr 21, 2025
Iowa Attorney General's Office Concludes Shelby County Officer Acted with Legal Justification in Shooting
(Shelby Co) The Iowa Attorney General's Office has concluded that the March 6, 2025, fatal shooting of David Robert Plagmann by a Shelby County deputy was legally justified. The Attorney General's con...
Apr 21, 2025
Atlantic High School Band to Premiere Original Composition Honoring Beloved Alum Avery Andersen
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Band is proud to present its Spring Concert on Sunday, April 27th at 2:30 PM in the AHS Auditorium. This year's performance will feature a powerful and emotional hi...
Apr 21, 2025
Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to 5 Years in Federal Prison for Fentanyl Distribution
(Des Moines) A Las Vegas, Nevada woman was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance containing fentanyl that led to an overdose death i...
Apr 21, 2025
Council Bluffs Volunteer Receives Outstanding New Volunteer of the Year Award from Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter
(Council Bluffs) The Alzheimer's Association Iowa Chapter has awarded Maria Torres of Council Bluffs the 2025 Outstanding New Volunteer of the Year award for her dedication to the mission to end Alzhe...
Apr 21, 2025
Adair County Arrest Report
(Adair Co) A series of arrests in Adair County this week included a murder suspect, a man wanted for contempt of court, and a citation for a revoked license. The Adair County Sheriff's Office arrested...
Apr 21, 2025
