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508 new positive COVID-19 cases in Iowa, 9 deaths (April 28)
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds announced today 508 new positive cases of COVID-19, for a total of 6,376 positive cases. 98 percent of those positive cases were in the 22 counties where restri...
Apr 28, 2020
Creston Police report four arrests
(Creston) Creston Police arrested four people in three separate incidents over the past couple of days. Officers arrested 21-year old Brianna Lawson, and Brandon Tull, 22, both from Creston, at 2:30 t...
Apr 28, 2020
Exira-EHK's state football title game appearance lined up for KSOM replay
(Exira) Throughout this week in our sports coverage we are celebrating the 2013 Exira-EHK state runner-up football team. On Friday KSOM will re-air the state championship game against Don Bosco. Leadi...
Apr 28, 2020
History Books: State Softball Qualifications
(Area) On Monday KSOM/KS95.7 Sports kicked off a new web feature which takes a look back in the archives at state tournament qualifications for our immediate coverage area schools. Softball is front a...
Apr 28, 2020
Montgomery County man arrested for Domestic Assault
(Red Oak) A Montgomery County man faces assault and numerous other charges. Red Oak Police arrested 28-year old Nathan Allen Aldrich of Red Oak on Monday for 1st offense domestic assault, 2nd degree h...
Apr 28, 2020
Farmer's Private Meat Sales on the Rise
(Atlantic) Brad and Kristy Pellett a sixth-generation crop and beef operation north of Atlantic sells home raised beef both commercially and privately. Over the years, the Pellett's developed a local ...
Apr 28, 2020
Corn Planters covered a lot of Ground in Iowa Last Week
(Des Moines) Iowa farmers took advantage of warmer and dry conditions this past week. The state saw a significant increase in corn and soybean acres planted, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress...
Apr 27, 2020
Update: Two injured in an explosion in Earling
(Harlan) Two people were injured in an explosion in Earling this morning. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office responded to several 911 calls of a large explosion in Earling at approximately 8:25 this m...
Apr 27, 2020
Governor re-opens Economy in 77 Iowa Counties with restrictions
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is taking a targeted approach to reopening the state's economy. The proclamation loosens social distancing measures in 77 Iowa counties valid Friday, May 1. It ...
Apr 27, 2020
Fareway donates more than $200,000 to support small businesses and their employees
(Atlantic, IA) - Fareway Stores, Inc. recently announced a $200,000 donation to the Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE). The donation provided for $1,000 or more in gift cards to ICCE chamber o...
Apr 27, 2020
