Category Archives: Local News
Two Hurt in Side-by-Side Accident near Griswold
(Griswold) Two people suffered injuries in a side-by-side accident on Sunday afternoon near Griswold. Cass County Deputy Tim Olsen tells KSOM/KS95 News a Polaris side-by-side was traveling southbound ...
Oct 16, 2022
Red Oak Man Arrested for Public Intoxication
On Saturday at 5:38pm officers of the Red Oak Police Department arrested 67-year-old Randal Joe Barr in the 1300 block of North Broadway St. on the charge of public Intoxication. Barr was transported ...
Oct 16, 2022
Weather Pattern in Iowa Much the Same
(Des Moines) Iowa corn and soybean farmers should gain more ground on harvest over the next few weeks. Ashley Bury with the National Weather Service in Des Moines says the six-to-ten-day weather outlo...
Oct 16, 2022
Creighton University Experts recommend Double-Dose of Vaccinations
(Omaha) Creighton University experts recommend a double dose of vaccinations ahead of the 2022-2023 flu season. That includes a flu vaccination and a COVID-19 shot. According to Creighton University, ...
Oct 16, 2022
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit SWIPCO
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by Southwest Iowa Planning Council (SWIPCO) on Thursday, October 13th, 2022, to welcome new staff. The Ambassadors were introduced to three new ...
Oct 16, 2022
Meals on Wheels program available for Atlantic residents
(Atlantic) Meals on Wheels is available for Atlantic residents. Brad Rasmussen, with Atlantic Meals on Wheels, said the program began in the 1970's to deliver a fresh meal daily. To volunteer or sign ...
Oct 16, 2022
House Fire in Rural Pottawattamie County
(Shelby, Iowa) A fire destroyed a house in rural Pottawattamie County on Saturday afternoon. Avoca Fire Chief Drew Becker tells KSOM/KS95 News the call went out at 1:24 p.m. of a house fire at 410th S...
Oct 15, 2022
Red Oak Police Report One Arrest
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 52-year-Brian Keith Yochum, of Red Oak, for OWI 1st, offense. Police transported Yocum to the Montgomery County Law Enforcement Center and held him on a $1,000 cash b...
Oct 15, 2022
Drought Monitor Shows Dry and Drought Conditions Expanding Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The entire state of Iowa is now abnormally dry, with several areas of the state suffering from extreme, severe, or moderate drought. Ashley Bury with the National Weather Service in Des M...
Oct 15, 2022
Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors award bid for Secondary Roads Operation Center
(Pottawattamie Co) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday awarded a bid for construction of the Pottawattamie County Roads Operation Center. Engineer John Rasmussen... The existing P...
Oct 15, 2022
