Mike Peterson

Shenandoah

News Anchor and Reporter, KMA Radio at KMA-AM (Shenandoah, IA)

News anchor/reporter for KMA Radio in Shenandoah, Iowa.

Articles

Tornado EMERGENCY FOR ESSEX

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

Tornado WarningNational Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska851 PM CDT Thu Apr 17 2025 ...TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ESSEX, IOWA... The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a* Tornado Warning for... Northeastern Fremont County in southwestern Iowa... Southwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Iowa... Northwestern Page County in southwestern Iowa... * Until 915 PM CDT.
TORNADO EMERGENCY FOR ESSEX!!

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(ESSEX) -- The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO EMERGENCY for ESSEX!! Essex residents take cover immediately!!! At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing [email protected].
Breaking: Tornado touchdown confirmed near Tabor

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Tabor) -- Numerous tornadoes touched down in KMAland Thursday evening. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touchdown near Tabor at 8:21 p.m. Another tornado touchdown was reported near Griswold. Stay tuned to KMA News and KMAland.com for more information. Anyone with pictures or video of any severe weather activity should email them in jpeg form to [email protected]. At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting.
Confidence grows for nighttime severe weather outbreak

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Undated) -- Much of KMAland could see some rough weather later this evening. National Weather Service officials have upgraded the chance of severe weather this afternoon and evening. Most of southwest Iowa and southeast Nebraska is in an enhanced risk for storms--with a 40-to-70% chance of thunderstorms, and a 30-to-45% chance of severe storms.
Clarinda nursing home damaged in accident

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Clarinda) -- No one was injured when a van crashed into a nursing facility in Clarinda early Wednesday evening. Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers tells KMA News the accident occurred at the Azria Health Building at 600 Manor Driver shortly before 6:30 p.m. Brothers says a 2012 Ford Econoline van driven by 67-year-old John Bramble of Creston was attempting to park near the building when the accident occurred.
Moore disappointed with school state aid settlement

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Des Moines) -- State Representative Tom Moore says the frustrations of KMAland school administrators on the public school funding bill approved by lawmakers. Both the Iowa House and Senate recently approved a 2% increase in supplemental state aid for fiscal 2026 as part of an overall package including one-time money to help districts pay their bills. The Griswold Republican joined a majority of House Democrats in voting against the bill. "Obviously, I'm not satisfied," said Moore.
Montgomery County man booked for failure to appear

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Elliott) -- An Elliott man facing charges in Adams County is apprehended in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 40-year-old Cory Ross Smith was arrested early Thursday morning on an active Adams County warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of driving while barred. The arrest took place in the 200 block of Cherry Street shortly after midnight.
Suspect arrested on Montgomery County warrants

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Red Oak) -- A Red Oak man faces multiple charges following his arrest Thursday evening. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Mason Dean Franzen was arrested on Montgomery County warrants for probation violation, driving while barred and 5th degree theft. Franzen is being held in the Montgomery County Jail on $4,000 bond. At KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing [email protected].
Red Oak board reviews Inman renovation plans

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Red Oak) -- Red Oak school officials are expressing concerns about plans for the proposed renovation of Inman Elementary School. Representatives of architectural and construction firms outlined preliminary plans for the project at Wednesday night's Red Oak School Board meeting. One point of contention involved the amount of glass proposed for the building's front entrance as part of the renovation.
Red Oak board sets fiscal '26 budget

1 week ago | kmaland.com | Mike Peterson

(Shenandoah) -- Budget-related action for this and next fiscal year headlined Wednesday night's Red Oak School Board meeting. By unanimous vote, the board approved the district's budget for the 2026 fiscal year beginning July 1st. Red Oak School Superintendent Ron Lorenz says the $23 million budget includes a slight property tax increase due to economic pressures.