Category Archives: Local News
News from Western Iowa.

Mayoral Races Decided in Numerous Area Cities
(Area) Several Mayoral races were decided in many of the KSOM/KS95 listening areas on Tuesday. The unofficial results showed Joanne Byars earning the Mayoral seat in the City of Adair with 126 votes t...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023

Audubon City Residents Pass Change in Use of Local Option Sales Tax
(Audubon) Audubon City residents passed the public measure authorizing a change in the use of the one percent local option sales and services tax, 303-176, or 63.26 percent, to 36.74 percent. The chan...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023

Shelby County Residents Pass EMS Referendum by Overwhelming Margin
(Harlan) Shelby County residents voted an overwhelming yes to a referendum on taxation to fund EMS service in Shelby County. The measure passed with 82.29 percent of the votes in favor. Harlan Fire Ch...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023

Three Newcomers Earn Seats on the Atlantic City Council
(Atlantic) There will be three new faces on the Atlantic City Council. Longtime educator and Coach Mike McDermott defeated incumbent Pat McCurdy in Ward 3, 211-49, and Businessman Shawn Sarsfield defe...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023
Exira Public Measure Reducing the Number of Library Trustees Passes
(Exira) There will be a change in the number of Trustees on the Exira Public Library. Voters passed the measure 69-6, reducing the trustees from seven members to five, with one trustee being a residen...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023
Missouri Man Arrested for Theft
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 32-year-old Cody Robert Cunningham of Grandview, Missouri, on a Red Oak Police Department warrant for Theft 5th Degree. Cunningham was taken to the Mon...
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2023
Glenwood Man Arrested for Possession of Marijuana
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 58-year-old Ralph Springs, of Glenwood, for Possession of Marijuana 3rd Offense. Bond was set at $2,000 cash or surety.
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2023

Atlantic Rotary Club Hosts Veterans Appreciation Luncheon with Guest Speaker Ben Bartholomew
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary Club held their Veterans Appreciation Luncheon Tuesday afternoon. Cass County Deputy Ben Bartholomew spoke about his background in the Marine Corp. His story began as a ...
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2023
Mills County Sheriff's Report
(Mills Co) A Council Bluffs man was arrested Monday on drug and assault charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says 31-year-old Keith Allen Wise was charged with Possession of a Co...
Mandy Billings Nov 07, 2023

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds wants Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to become the next president of the United States. Reynolds endorsed DeSantis during a rally Monday in Des Moines. He says A...
Tom Robinson Nov 07, 2023







