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Meet the Candidates: Ami Petersen
(Glenwood) -- KMA News continues its "Meet the Candidates" series, featuring the candidates running in key races in the June 4th Iowa Primary. Today's report features the incumbent running for the Mills County Auditor Republican nomination--Ami Petersen. A Harrison County native, Petersen has lived in Glenwood for over 20 years...
Stanton's Johnson to compete in four events at state
(Stanton) -- Stanton junior Lauren Johnson already has one state track championship under her belt. She hopes for more success at the Blue Oval this week when she participates in four events at the Class 1A Track & Field Championships. Johnson has qualified as part of the Class 1A 100...
Motrocyclist Dies In Highway 34 Collision
A motorcyclist died in a head-on collision late Friday night on Highway 34 in western Mills County. According to a report from the Iowa State Patrol, 39-year-old Jacob Otto Saxer of Bellevue, Neb., was traveling westbound on the eastbound side of Highway 34 near Mile Marker 1 when his 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle collided with the front of a 2019 Kia Niro driven by Leeva Unique Kitchens, 25, of Sidney.
Glenwood alum Schraft wins Big 12 title
(Waco) -- Glenwood alum Janette Schraft won a Big 12 Outdoor Track & Field title on Friday. Schraft was the top performer in the 3000-meter steeplechase, laying down a time of 9:58.75. Schraft was one of Iowa State's two Big 12 champions on Friday. Cam Jones won the men's shot...
Several tornadoes confirmed from Monday’s storm
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Another round of strong to severe storms pushed across the region Monday with several reports of hail, wind damage, and a few tornadoes. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage today and confirmed 4 brief tornadoes did touch down leaving some trails of damage. The first...
Weather service confirms 3 twisters in KMAland
(Valley) -- National Weather Service survey teams have identified tornadic activity from Monday night's severe storms. Officials confirm three tornadoes touched down in the region. The first was an EF-1 twister landing 4 miles south-southeast of Glenwood at around 8:48 p.m. and lifting 3 miles south-southwest of Silver City seven minutes later. Traveling for almost 6 miles, the tornado reached speeds of 110 mph, snapping trees at a home on Lucas Road, and cutting a 30 mile swath of downed trees and branches. Officials say a farm was badly damaged along Jagger Road, with a large shed and two large grain bins destroyed. Two farmsteads along Hershey Road were also damaged.
MCMH receives 2024 Women's Choice Award for emergency care, timeliness
(Red Oak) -- A local hospital in Red Oak has been recognized for its emergency care and timeliness. Montgomery County Memorial Hospital and Clinics has been named one of the Best Hospitals for Emergency Care and Emergency Timeliness by the Women's Choice Award. Hospital officials says the award signifies MCMH is in the top 5% in emergency care and top 9% in emergency timeliness out of over 4,600 U.S. hospitals offering emergency care services.
Glenwood police reports pair of warrant arrests
(Glenwood) -- Two Glenwood suspects were arrested on warrants Monday. The Glenwood Police Department says 35-year-old Amanda Elrod was arrested on two Mills County warrants. Elrod was taken to the Mills County Jail and held on $12,000 cash only bond. Glenwood Police also report that 32-year-old Matthew Prunty was arrested...
Iowa Boys District Golf (5/13): Sidney, Treynor, Kuemper, 4 individuals on to state
(KMAland) -- Sidney, Treynor and Kuemper Catholic are on to state while individuals from Shenandoah, Hamburg, CAM and Atlantic will be joining them following district golf in Iowa on Monday. Check out the complete rundown from area districts below. IOWA CLASS 1A DISTRICT AT CAM. State qualifiers: 1. Sidney 323,...
Mills County head-on wreck kills 1
(Pacific Junction) -- One person was killed, one injured in a head-on collision in Mills County late Friday night. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident occurred on Highway 34 shortly after 11 p.m. Authorities say a 2006 Harley Davison motorcycle ridden by 38-year-old Jacob Otto Saxer of Bellevue was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes between mile markers 1 and 2 when it collided with the front of an eastbound 2019 Kia Niro driven by 25-year-old Leeva Unique Kitchens of Sidney. The patrol describes the accident as a "driver-to-driver" head-on collision.
7 arrested in Philadelphia gun and drug trafficking organization, prosecutors say
PHILADELPHIA (TND) — Seven people were arrested in connection to a gun and drug trafficking organization in Philadelphia, according to prosecutors. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele identified the suspects on Monday as the following men and women:. Scott Grondin, 42. Bella Kenna, 21. Anthony Figueroa-Marko, 34. Emanuel...
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