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News from Western Iowa.
Early Voting Begins This Week in Iowa
(Des Moines) Early voting begins this week in Iowa. Starting Wednesday, October 16th, registered voters can go to their county auditor's office per satellite location, fill out a form, and then get th...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2024
Frost Advisory and Freeze Watch Issued Through Early Wednesday Morning
(Des Moines) The temperature is expected to drop below freezing tonight and Tuesday in west central Iowa, leading to a Freeze Watch. The rest of the state is under a frost advisory. The National Weath...
Tom Robinson Oct 14, 2024
Deadly Weekend on Iowa's Roadways
(Des Moines) Four people died on Iowa's roadways over the weekend. Three people died in a fiery head-on collision in Delaware County between a Chevy Impala and a 2018 Freightliner semi. The Iowa State...
Tom Robinson Oct 13, 2024
Gas Prices Lower This Week
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell one cent, averaging $2.98 across Iowa according to AAA, down 41 cents from one year ago. The national average on Wednesday was $3.21, up 1 cent...
Tom Robinson Oct 13, 2024
SHIFT ATL to Host Sixth Annual Turkey Trot
(Atlantic) SHIFT ATL, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, along with the Atlantic High School Cross Country team, will be hosting their sixth annual Turkey Trot in Atlantic on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at 8:00 a....
Mandy Billings Oct 13, 2024
SHIIP Counselors Ready to Assist Iowans as Medicare Open Enrollment Begins
(Atlantic) Every year between October 15th and December 7th, Iowans on Medicare have the opportunity to review and make changes to their drug or Medicare Advantage plan. The Part D and Medicare Advant...
Mandy Billings Oct 13, 2024
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Multiple Charges
(Red Oak) An Elliott man faces harassment and other charges. Red Oak Police on Saturday arrested 50-year-old Shannon Ray Porter at 12:10 p.m. in the 400 block of E. Joy Street on charges of third-degr...
Tom Robinson Oct 12, 2024
Iowa U.S. Third District Congressman Zach Nunn Honors Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel, and His Department
(Atlantic) Iowa U.S. Third District Congressman Zach Nunn visited the Republican Headquarters in downtown Atlantic on Saturday afternoon to commend Fire Chief Tom Cappel and the Atlantic Volunteer Fir...
Tom Robinson Oct 12, 2024
Webster County Man Arrested In Connection with a Bank Robbery
(Fort Dodge) A Fort Dodge man is in custody for allegedly robbing a bank. Authorities arrested 66-year-old Juan Alberto Flores-Andino of Fort Dodge on the charges of Robbery in the second degree, a (C...
Tom Robinson Oct 12, 2024
Atlantic FFA Chapter Hosts Greenhand Fire Up Conference
This article was submitted to KSOM/KS95 News from Atlantic FFA Chapter Reporter Maddy Anderson. (Atlantic) Each year, the Southwest FFA District and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate the Greenhand...
Tom Robinson Oct 12, 2024