Category Archives: Local News

Des Moines Hit By Flash Flooding Overnight (Des Moines, IA) -- Heavy rains led to flash flooding in Des Moines overnight. Polk County Emergency Management says at least four to five inches of rain fel...

(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Zachary Aaron Thomas of Red Oak in the 300 Block of Broad Street for Violation of Probation-Grooming and Attempting to Entice a Minor. He was taken into c...

Rain Totals: Anita-.05 Atlantic-.29 (KSOM-KS95 Studios) Bridgewater-.40 Massena-.72 Red Oak-.19 Stanton-.32 Wiota-.15 (Check back for more reports)  

(Atlantic) On July 1, Dr. James Brauer started his duties as the new Atlantic High School Principal. In a recent interview with the new principal, Dr. Brauer told KSOM/KS95 News it is an honor and a p...

(Atlantic) Volunteers contribute countless hours each year to help make the Cass County Fair one of the few completely free fairs in Iowa. Fairboard members, department and junior superintendents, the...

(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department is pleased to announce the successful completion of Project Optic Edge, an initiative to enhance officer safety and improve public protection through the mode...

(Iowa) The History Channel's American Pickers will be returning to Iowa and Illinois this September to film new episodes of the long-running television series and is looking for local collectors with ...

(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reports multiple arrests over the past two weeks. Duane Joseph Dougherty, 37, of Corning, was arrested on July 6th for Domestic Assault - Bodily Injury. Bo...

(Elk Horn) RAGBRAI riders are battling the heat today on Day 2. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Ryan DeVault says Sunday was definitely a struggle when it came to heat-related...

(Des Moines) Drinking up to five cups of caffeinated coffee each day is safe for most adults and may help lower the risk of several serious health conditions, according to new guidance from the Americ...