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Dennis "Chester" Johnson Obituary
Dennis "Chester" Earl Johnson was born on April 2, 1947, in Exira, Iowa, the son of Earl and Bertha Johnson. He passed away at his farm near Fontanelle, Iowa, on January 29, 2026. Dennis was raised in...
Jan 30, 2026
Wheelers Visit #4 Trojans; Coverage on KSOM
(Neola, IA) -- Audubon will be the latest to try and knock off undefeated Tri Center boys basketball tonight, coverage on KSOM and Western Iowa Today TV. Audubon is 9-7 and lost to the Trojans 63-37 j...
Jan 30, 2026
Families of patients urge Iowa lawmakers to fund pediatric cancer research
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation to fund pediatric cancer research passed unanimously out of an Iowa House subcommittee Thursday after lawmakers heard from families whose children have undergone tr...
Jan 30, 2026
Iowa Ag department asks for budget increase to expand Choose Iowa
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship asked lawmakers for a $1.3 million increase to its total operating fund, with a bulk of the requested funding to cover o...
Jan 30, 2026
(Berns Bureau, Washington/by Matt Kaye) Trump Defends Tariffs Before Farmers in Iowa
(NAFB) President Trump pushed back against criticism of his tariff policies during an Iowa stump speech to many of his farm supporters. Campaigning to hold onto the House and Senate in the midterms, T...
Jan 30, 2026
Atlantic Host Site for Class 1A Girls' Regional Wrestling Tournament: Coverage on KS 95
(Atlantic) Iowa High School Girls' Regional Wrestling Tournaments will be held across the state of Iowa tonight. The top two individuals in each weight class advance to the Iowa Girls' State Wrestling...
Jan 30, 2026
Cass County Man Hurt in Car-Moped Accident Near Atlantic
(Atlantic) An Atlantic man suffered injuries in a car versus moped accident south of Atlantic. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened around 10:22 p.m. on Highway 71 near the 58.5-mile marke...
Jan 30, 2026
Man Barricades Himself In Onawa Grain Elevator
(Onawa, IA) -- A man is in custody after barricading himself in a grain elevator. Police say the man climbed up the elevator in Onawa on Thursday and blocked the ladder with rubble to prevent sheriff ...
Jan 30, 2026
Traffic Stop in Montgomery County Leads to the Arrest of a Red Oak Woman
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Jennifer Holz of Red Oak on Thursday following a traffic stop on Highway 34, and Nature Avenue. Deputies transported Holz to the M...
Jan 30, 2026
State News Headlines
Iowa Senate Advances Bill Allowing Eminent Domain as a Last Resort (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa senators are advancing a bill to allow eminent domain for pipelines as a last resort. Debate continues in th...
Jan 30, 2026
