Category Archives: Local News

(Atlantic) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) wants the community to know that public transit is growing in rural Southwest Iowa. SWITA Communications Coordinator Chris Parks told KSOM News that th...

(Atlantic) Lakes are starting to ice up, according to DNR Fisheries Research Biologist Lewis Bruce. Bruce told KSOM News that Ice Fishers should begin preparing their gear for the upcoming season. The...

(Area) A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Sunday evening through late Monday night for Monona, Harrison, Shelby and Pottawattamie counties. Watch for updates as the watch area could expand further...

(Perry) On Friday, the Iowa State Medical Examiner performed the autopsies on the two decedents from the Perry High School active shooter event. The deceased Perry Middle School student has been ident...

(Villisca) The City of Villisca has declared a Water Emergency effective immediately. Consumers are asked to conserve water by whatever methods possible. Suggestions include fixing any leaks, full loa...

(Perry, IA) -- A vigil was held late last night in Perry, Iowa after a deadly shooting took the life of a 6th grader at the local high school. In a time of darkness, resilience was the message. The sh...

(Griswold) Griswold School's shared Superintendent, Dave Henrichs, says that the tragic shooting incident that occurred on Thursday at Perry High School, whether it is next door or out of state, bring...

(Des Moines) Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced that post-election audits have been successfully completed in all 99 counties. Once again, the post-election audits matched the machine count 10...

(Adair) Adair Community Members are hosting a benefit for 2023 ACGC Graduate Addye Sorenson. Sorensen was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma back in November. Proceeds from this benefit will assist Sor...

(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports the arrests of two men from Malvern and one person from Clarinda. Deputies arrested 35-year-old Aaron Wade Opdyke of Malvern on Wednesday for drivi...