Category Archives: Local News
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

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

Des Moines Man Arrested on Drug Charge in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Robert Arthur Crooks Jr., of Des Moines, for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Marijuana) 1st Offense. The charge stems ...
Mandy Billings Oct 12, 2024







