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Testimony Started on Tuesday Morning in State vs. Alison Dorsey Trial
KSOM/KS95 Radio Exclusive Story (Council Bluffs) The Attorneys in the State vs. Alison Dorsey Trial presented their opening statements on Tuesday morning in Pottawattamie District Court in Council Blu...
Tom Robinson May 03, 2023
150K Iowans To Lose Medicaid Benefits As COVID-19 Health Emergency Ends
(Undated) -- Around 150-thousand Iowans will lose Medicaid benefits, as the COVID-19 Health Emergency is set to expire this month. The state of Iowa is starting to disenroll people who do not qualify ...
Mandy Billings May 03, 2023

$100M Property Tax Reform Advances To Governor Reynolds
(Des Moines, IA) -- The proposal giving Iowans 100-million dollars in property tax relief is going to the desk of Governor Kim Reynolds. The measure combines several property tax levies, limiting the ...
Western Iowa Today May 02, 2023
Two arrested in Mills County
(Glenwood) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports two arrests 35-year-old Nicole Katherine Spracklin, of Plattsmouth, NE, was arrested Monday on a Warrant for Harrassment 3rd. 35-year-old Jessie Am...
Western Iowa Today May 02, 2023
Wickman Center seeking future home for infant room
(Atlantic) The Ann Wickman Child Development Center in Atlantic is facing a new challenge. A new location is needed for the infant room by December 15th. YMCA Executive Director Dan Haynes explains th...
Western Iowa Today May 02, 2023
Attorney's Present Opening Statements in State Vs Alison Dorsey Trial
KSOM/KS95 Radio Exclusive Story (Atlantic) Opening statements and testimony began this morning (May 2) in Pottawattamie County District Court in the trial of The State of Iowa versus Alison Dorsey. Do...
Tom Robinson May 02, 2023

Cass County Engineer Discusses Bridge Projects
(Cass Co) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken provided the Board of Supervisors with an update on current and upcoming bridge projects. Meanwhile, Wolken said they are working on driveways in various di...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023

Creston man arrested on warrant for Child Endangerment and Willful Injury
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 31-year-old Dalton James Cormeny on Monday on a Union County warrant for Child Endangerment-Bodily Injury and Willful Injury Causing Bodily Injury. Cor...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023
Iowa State Turf Specialists Say Mowing Less Is Better Than No Mow May
(Ames, IA) -- A lot of Iowans have started mowing their lawns for the first time this spring. Some may be trying out the "No Mow May" idea, but not everyone's a fan. Adam Thoms, Iowa State University ...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023
$100M Property Tax Reform Advances To Iowa Senate Debate
(Des Moines, IA) -- One-hundred-million dollars in property tax relief is ready for debate in the Iowa Senate. Property tax levies for local governments would see reform under the proposal. After mont...
Mandy Billings May 02, 2023







