Green Plains announces Shen Optimal Aquafeed plant closing, SHS activities continue amid tight security, Wagoner wins Page County auditor's special election, Red Oak trash saga continues, Mills County supervisors discuss Council Bluffs annexation proposal, Another major milestone in Malvern.

Controversy envelops Page County auditor's race, Page County attorney resigns, Shen council splits on statewide grant applicant, Brush fires kick up in KMAland, School-related issues covered in Clarinda legislative coffee.

KMAland reacts to Trump's inauguration, Red Oak natives participate in inauguration ceremony, Clarinda City Council approves land deal, More trash talk in Red Oak, and a "Meet the Candidates" preview of next month's Page County auditor's race.

Winter storm hammers parts of KMAland, Treacherous traveling in northwest Missouri, Southwest Iowa escapes winter's fury, Shenandoah water issues linger into new year. Planning continues for Page Co. jail project, and a preview of the 2025 Iowa General Assembly.

This week in KMAland we look back at some of the big events that happened in 2024 through our "Flashback 2024" series.

Mike Peterson hosts a year-end edition of "This Week in KMAland," recalling some of the special events and people covered by KMA News in 2024.

Petition drive sets special Page County auditor's election, Icy roads wreak havoc in Mills County, Ribbon cutting for Red Oak affordable housing project, Shen School Board approves administrative reshuffling, Shenandoah City Council hears fall cleanup day report

Montgomery County weights pipeline ordinance action, Shen council backs new armory ownership agreement, KMAland county auditors air tax concerns to state lawmakers, More action on proposed Clarinda business park, Clarinda School Board hears construction update.

Page Co. supervisors tab VanFosson as auditor, Iowa State Patrol recaps Thanksgiving traveling stats, Shenandoah School District hails Performance Profile scores, Kooiker staying on as Glenwood superintendent, Red Oak council talks trash.

Page County supervisors approve wind energy settlement, Funding set for Mills County Public Health, Shenandoah property sales sail through council, Sidney water well conditions improve, Numbers are looking up for Rural Mainstreet Index.