Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.
Missouri and Big Sioux River Paddlefish Licenses on Sale Now
(Lewis, Iowa) DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen announced during Saturday's KSOM DNR Report that a limited number of Paddlefish licenses are now available for purchase through January 7. There are...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Iowa Joins States Ready To Help Deport Dangerous Illegal Immigrants
(Des Moines) Republican governors in 26 states, including Iowa, say they are ready to assist incoming President Trump in mass deportation of illegal immigrants who pose a threat to the community. In a...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Jasper County Crash Claims One Life
(Jasper County) One person has died and another has sustained injuries following a head-on collision in Jasper County. The Iowa State Patrol reported that the accident occurred on Saturday at approxim...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
AG Proposes Amendment for Kids In Court
(Des Moines) Iowa's attorney general wants to assist the state's youth in court. Brenna Bird proposed last week to add a constitutional amendment to protect kids and Iowans with intellectual disabilit...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Drug and Alcohol-Related Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department reports the arrest of 64-year-old Jill Renee Schmadeke of Red Oak on Sunday night for possession of a controlled substance, 1st offense, and OWI, 1st offense. A...
Tom Robinson Dec 16, 2024
Public Health Projects in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Public Health are working on a number of different projects. At the last Board of Supervisors meeting, Director Jotham Arbor says that they will be working o...
Chris Varney Dec 15, 2024
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome New Staff at Community 1st Credit Union
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Community 1st Credit Union on Thursday, December 12th, 2024, to welcome new staff. The Ambassadors welcomed Kelly Williams to her new role as...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2024
Advice on Tipping Service Providers during the Holidays
(Undated) -- It's the time of year when people consider tipping their service providers a little extra for the holidays. Bankrate Analyst Ted Rossman says a recent survey found that how much somebody ...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2024
New Research Shows Vaping Quit Program Successful
(Undated) -- There's new research highlighting an effective way to quit vaping. Data in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows about half of 18 to 24 year olds were able to quite vaping thr...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2024
Doctor Gives Advice On Dangerous Toys
(Undated) -- A doctor is giving advice on what toys to avoid for young children for safety reasons this holiday season. December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month. Adam Keating, a pediatrician for...
Mandy Billings Dec 15, 2024