Category Archives: Local News
Heart Disease Is Number One Cause Of Death In Women
(Atlanta, GA) -- Heart disease is the number one cause of death in women, leading to one in five female deaths in the U.S. Yet, the CDC has found that only 56-percent of women are aware of this. Many ...
Feb 08, 2026
Iowa Gas Prices Fall as Diesel and Heating Fuel Costs Also Ease
(Des Moines) Gasoline prices across Iowa continued to trend downward this week, according to AAA's Weekly Fuel Report. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa fell five cents from last...
Feb 08, 2026
Rep. Zach Nunn Discusses Government Funding Deal, Partial Shutdown, and Iowa Priorities
(Washington D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, provided an update on government funding during an interview with KSOM/KS95 Radio this week. Nunn said Senate Democrat...
Feb 08, 2026
Updated: Water Service Restored: Exira Under Boil Advisory Until Further Notice
(Exira) Exira City Clerk Megan Andersen tells KSOM/KS95 News crews have repaired the water service line to the City of Exira. Residents should begin to have water service restored. Andersen says press...
Feb 07, 2026
Cass County Extension to Host Free VITA Tax Prep sites in February & March
(Atlantic) The Cass County ISU Extension Office in Atlantic is now accepting appointments for free preparation of 2025 Tax Returns for qualifying taxpayers through the VITA Program. Appointments in Fe...
Feb 07, 2026
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Multiple Drug-Related Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman faces multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Montgomery County on Friday. Montgomery County Deputies with the K9 unit conducted the traffic stop in the 1900 block ...
Feb 07, 2026
Nunn Hails 45Z Guidance as Win for Rural Jobs, Ag Economy During Iowa Visits
(Washington D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, highlighted this week's successful ruling on 45Z. On Friday, Nunn spent time speaking with farmers and agricultural le...
Feb 07, 2026
Barn Destroyed By Fire Near Lewis
(Lewis) The Lewis and Griswold Fire Departments were called to a barn fire at 63748 600th Street east of Lewis at around 4:15 p.m. Friday. Griswold Fire Chief JC Wyman... There were no injuries. The c...
Feb 06, 2026
Atlantic Police Report
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reports two arrests and two citations. Nathaniel Riesberg, 28, of Atlantic, was arrested on January 30th for OWI 2nd Offense. Riesberg was also cited with Fai...
Feb 06, 2026
DCI Files Charges in Iowa State Penitentiary Stabbing
(Fort Madison) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) has filed criminal charges against Dennis Lawson, 29, and Anthony Bauer, 23. Both are inmates at the Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Ma...
Feb 06, 2026
