KSOM-FM (Audubon, IA)

96.5 KSOM (96.5 FM) is a radio station that focuses on country music. Based in Audubon, Iowa, it caters to listeners in the southwest region of the state. The station is owned by Meredith Communications, LLC. The studios for 96.5 KSOM are situated in Atlantic, Iowa. The station features broadcasts of Iowa State Sports, NASCAR, and local high school sporting events. Additionally, KSOM provides agricultural news from Waitt Agribusiness and is the Paul Harvey affiliate for southwest Iowa.

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#363934

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#74669

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Estherville-Lincoln Central Tops Atlantic in Non-Conference Softball on Friday Afternoon

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Atlantic) Estherville-Lincoln Central broke a 2-2 tie with two runs in the top of the seventh inning and held Atlantic scoreless in the bottom half to earn a 4-2 non-conference win Friday afternoon. The Midgets collected 10 hits and scored four runs. Rylee Yager led the way with a single, double, triple, and one RBI. Cora Schiltz added a double and a single, while Haylee Stokes tallied a double, single, and executed two sacrifice bunts.
Cash Grain June 6, 2025

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

Western Iowa's Most Trusted News Source413 Chestnut Street - Atlantic, IA 50022 - 712-243-6885 77° Clear Dew Point: 56° Winds: W @ 5 mph Pressure: 29.94"
Regional Water Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted for Panama, Entire System Now Out of Boil Advisory; Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Avoca) The Regional Water Rural Water Association announced that the Boil Advisory, which went into effect on May 14, 2025, has been lifted effective immediately for the town of Panama. This strictly applies to the residents within the city limits of Panama. Regional Water was notified by the certified operator of Panama that they had completed their two sets of bacteria samples, and all samples came back negative for bacteria. As such, the boil advisory is no longer in effect for this town.
Glenwood Police Report

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested Cameron Germar, 18, of Glenwood, on Friday on a Mills County warrant for Violation of Probation. Germar was released on his own recognizance.
Nancy Gross Obituary

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

Nancy Gross, 82, of Greenfield, Iowa, passed away on , 2025, at the Azria Health in Winterset. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Greenfield. Online condolences may be left to the family at www.lambfuneralhomes.com.
Gov. Reynolds Signs Bills Expanding Cancer Coverage for First Responders, Cutting Unemployment Tax for Employers

1 day ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed two significant pieces of legislation aimed at supporting both first responders and the state’s workforce. On Friday, Gov. Reynolds signed House File 969, expanding cancer coverage under the Peace Officers’ Retirement System and the 411 Retirement System. The new law broadens the definition of cancer to include all forms of the disease, allowing more comprehensive benefits for first responders diagnosed with any type of cancer.
Cook Sanitation Donates $1,000 to Vision Atlantic

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Mandy Billings

(Atlantic) Cook Sanitation has donated $1,000 to Vision Atlantic’s transformative project, which will bring a housing development, new child development center, and YMCA expansion to Atlantic. “I want to see the community grow and keep younger generations here for years to come,” Dalton Cook, owner of Cook Sanitation expressed.
Atlantic Tops Shenandoah in Hawkeye Ten Conference Softball

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Shenandoah) The Atlantic Softball team bounced back after Wednesday’s loss to Creston. The Trojans jumped out to an 8-0 Led through the first six innings, the Fillies responded with two runs in the bottom of the sixth, and the Trojans closed out the game with five more runs in the top of the seventh for the 13-2 victory.
Atlantic Rallies Late to Edge Shenandoah 8-7

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Shenandoah) Atlantic rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh inning to edge Shenandoah 8-7 Thursday at Sportsman’s Park. The Trojans tallied eight runs on seven hits. Sawyer Tarrell led the way with two hits and a run scored, while Gavin McLaren delivered an RBI double, stole a base, and scored once. Shenandoah collected seven runs on six hits. Dalton Athen contributed an RBI double, a stolen base, and a run scored. Cole Scamman added a single and also crossed the plate.
Drought conditions expand in Iowa

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson |Tom Robinson

(Des Moines) Drought conditions expanded across the state due to below-normal precipitation in May, according to the latest Water Summary Update. Following a drier-than-normal April, May experienced decreased rainfall across all regions of the state, leading to an increase in drought and abnormally dry conditions. While early rain events initially helped maintain stable dry conditions, lower rainfall amounts later in the month resulted in deteriorating conditions across Iowa.