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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#74669

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ADM, Atlantic, and Glenwood Advance to Class 3A Boys’ District Golf Tournament

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

Western Iowa's Most Trusted News Source413 Chestnut Street - Atlantic, IA 50022 - 712-243-6885 83° Partly Cloudy Dew Point: 51° Winds: SE @ 12 mph Pressure: 29.63"
Iowa Senate Passes Bill Limiting Use of Eminent Domain for Carbon Pipelines

2 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Red Oak) After hours of debate, the Iowa Senate narrowly passed a bill late Monday night to restrict the use of eminent domain for carbon sequestration pipelines. The measure passed 27-22 and now heads to the governor’s desk. Among those closely watching the outcome was Jan Norris of West Township in Montgomery County. She and other pipeline opponents spent roughly 13 hours in the Senate gallery awaiting discussion on the bill.
Atlantic Host Site Today for Class 3A Sectional Golf Tournament

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Atlantic) Post-season tournament play starts today for the Atlantic boys’ golf team. Today, the Trojans will host a sectional tournament at the Atlantic Golf and Country Club. The teams competing for a trip to the district tournament at Red Oak include ADM, Atlantic, Clarke, Creston, Glenwood, Harlan, Red Oak, and Winterset. The Trojans enter post-season play undefeated in dual play and have won five out of six tournament titles.
Volunteers Begin Five-Day Build for Two Tornado-Affected Families

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Greenfield, Iowa) Habitat for Humanity has launched a five-day building blitz in Greenfield to construct two new homes for families displaced by last year’s Tornado. Volunteers began work Monday, with plans to complete framing and roofing by the end of the week. Organizers say the families are expected to move in this September. Four people died and dozens more suffered injuries in the massive Tornado that ripped through Greenfield during the afternoon hours of May 21, 2024. Iowa State Patrol Sgt.
Iowa FFA President Chloe Zittergruen Visits KSOM/KS95 Studios, Shares Leadership Vision

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Keswick, Iowa)—Chloe Zittergruen, the newly elected President of the Iowa FFA Association, visited the KSOM/KS95 studios on Monday morning. She succeeds Collin Bauer, an Audubon High School graduate and current Iowa State University student, in this leadership position. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2424/files/2025/05/n-0513-3-zittergruen.mp3Zittergruen held several leadership positions before being elected President.
Severe Weather Alert: Potential Intense Storms Expected in West Central Iowa Wednesday Evening

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Omaha/Valley) The National Weather Service monitors the potential for intense storms on Wednesday evening and overnight. The main threats include strong winds and hail, with a chance of isolated flooding or an isolated tornado. Stay tuned to KSOM or KS95 Radio for the latest weather updates. There is a 50% chance of thunderstorms on Wednesday evening and a 15-25% chance of an isolated severe storm.
Saggau, IHSAA executive from 1967 to 2005, was activities trailblazer for Iowa and nation May 18, 1928-May 9, 2025

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Boone, Iowa) Bernie Saggau, the longest-tenured and most impactful executive director in the history of the Iowa High School Athletic Association, passed away Friday at 96 years old. Saggau’s iconic passion helped turn Iowa into a national leader for school activities during his IHSAA career from 1963 through 2005. Bernie was born May 18, 1928 to parents Bernhard and Angie Saggau and was raised in Denison.
Three Fire Departments Respond to Montgomery County Brush Fire

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Montgomery County) Red Oak Fire Chief John Bruce said on Monday at 2:54 p.m. the Villisca FD, Stanton FD, and Grant FD were dispatched to 185th & W Avenue for a brush pile fire that had extended into grass and a field containing cornstalks. Fireground operations were terminated at 3:45 p.m. No injuries reported.
NPPC Welcomes Temporary China Tariff De-escalation

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(Washington D.C.) National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Duane Stateler, a pork producer from McComb, Ohio, released the following statement after the Trump administration announced a 90-day temporary tariff de-escalation on U.S. exports. “America’s pork producers are encouraged by the temporary tariff reduction agreement reached by the U.S. and China.
USDA Releases Higher Corn and Soybean Production Estimates for Crop Year 2025-2026 Marketing Season

3 days ago | westerniowatoday.com | Tom Robinson

(USDA) The USDA released its latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) and Crop Production reports Monday, projecting higher production for corn and soybeans in the 2025-26 marketing year, with mixed implications for ending stocks. The USDA projects 2025-26 corn production at 15.82 billion bushels, with a yield of 181 bushels per acre, aligning with analyst expectations.