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Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay Resigns
Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay Resigns
(Atlantic) Atlantic School Superintendent Dr. Beth Johnsen confirmed to KSOM/KS95 News that Atlantic High School Principal Heather McKay requested a transfer to the English Department. Dr. Johnsen stated, "I think Heather misses the classroom an...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for five counties in response to severe weather
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for five counties in response to severe weather
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cherokee, Clay, Kossuth, Montgomery, and Ringgold Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on May 15, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows s...

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Class 1A State Track & Field Results -- Friday, Day Two
Class 1A State Track & Field Results -- Friday, Day Two
This page will be updated throughout the day Girls High Jump 9) Vanessa Blum, Woodbine 5-00 T 20) Malia Clayburg, CRB 4-10 T 20) Lauren Roberts, Stanton 4-10 Ella Stanford, IKM Manning 3 Scratches Boys 4x100 Prelims, Top 8 to Saturday's Finals 3) Woo...
Class 4A State Track & Field Results -- Friday, Day Two
Class 4A State Track & Field Results -- Friday, Day Two
This page will be updated throughout the day Boys Shot Put Girls Long Jump Boys 4x100 Prelims, Top 8 to Saturday's Finals Girls 4x100 Prelims, Top 8 to Saturday's Finals Waukee Northwest, state meet record, breaks previous by Waukee Northwest in 2024...





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Eugene "Gene" Alt Obituary
Eugene "Gene" Alt Obituary
Mr. Eugene "Gene" Alt, age 83, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at his home under the comfort of hospice care. Funeral service w...
Billa Rokuch Cheipot Obituary
Billa Rokuch Cheipot Obituary
Billa Rokuch Cheipot, age 75, of Atlantic, IA died on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her home in Atlantic. Funeral services are pending with the Schmidt Family Fun...


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Cash Grain May 21, 2026
Cash Grain May 21, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.40 May Beans - 11.34 October Beans - 11.22 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.48 Octobe...
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Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.53 May Beans - 11.49 October Beans - 11.38 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.61 Octobe...
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Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff on Monday in honor of Memorial Day
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered to half-staff on Monday in honor of Memorial Day
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to noon on Monday, May 25, 2026, in honor of Memorial Day and directed that the National League of Fam...


Atlantic Mayor Announces Completion of 22nd Street Project, Pool Opening, and Community Updates
Atlantic Mayor Announces Completion of 22nd Street Project, Pool Opening, and Community Updates
(Atlantic) Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen announced at Wednesday's City Council meeting that t...
Derick Hogberg Receives Spirit of Volunteerism Award
Derick Hogberg Receives Spirit of Volunteerism Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Derick Hogberg, Director of Fiscal Servic...
Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
(Washington, D.C.) Senator Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hour...
Nunn Joined Reynolds as Iowa Enacts Felony Animal Torture Law
Nunn Joined Reynolds as Iowa Enacts Felony Animal Torture Law
(Washington, D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, recentl...


Nunn Joined Reynolds as Iowa Enacts Felony Animal Torture Law
Nunn Joined Reynolds as Iowa Enacts Felony Animal Torture Law
(Washington, D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, recently joined Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds as she signed legislatio...


Paul Pate Encourages Veterans, Iowans to Honor Service and Vote Ahead of June Primary
Paul Pate Encourages Veterans, Iowans to Honor Service and Vote Ahead of June Primary
(Iowa) With Memorial Day and Iowa's June 2 Primary Election both approaching, Secretary of...
Atlantic Elks Lodge Announces Senior Scholarship Winners
Atlantic Elks Lodge Announces Senior Scholarship Winners
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Elks Lodge #445 awarded five $750 scholarships to Atlantic seniors...
Three Arrested in Red Oak: 2 for Domestic-Related Violations
Three Arrested in Red Oak: 2 for Domestic-Related Violations
(Red Oak) Three individuals were arrested early Friday morning, May 22, in Red Oak. The po...
Most of Iowa is no longer under drought conditions
Most of Iowa is no longer under drought conditions
(IOWA) - After a soggy stretch across the state, Iowa's drought is finally easing. Seventy...
Iowa State Patrol Warns of '100 Deadliest Days' of Summer: Safety Tips Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
Iowa State Patrol Warns of '100 Deadliest Days' of Summer: Safety Tips Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
(Denison) Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District #4 Information Officer Shelby McCreedy sa...
Driver and Infant Escape Uninjured in Montgomery County Crash
Driver and Infant Escape Uninjured in Montgomery County Crash
(Red Oak) The driver and a seven-month-old child escaped injury in a single-vehicle crash ...
State News: Stable Unemployment, New Vaccine Regulations, and Educational Changes
State News: Stable Unemployment, New Vaccine Regulations, and Educational Changes
Iowa's Unemployment Rate Holds Steady In April (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's unemployment r...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over The Past Week
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over The Past Week
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports a series of recent arrests. Laurie Kay...
Bridge Replacement on 185th Street in Audubon County is Complete
Bridge Replacement on 185th Street in Audubon County is Complete
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Engineer's Office says the bridge replacement on 185th St...
Glenwood Man Arrested for Eluding and Possession of Marijuana
Glenwood Man Arrested for Eluding and Possession of Marijuana
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 18-year-old Devonne Jay Doyle, of Glenw...

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Thursday's Girl's Soccer Scores
Thursday's Girl's Soccer Scores
Atlantic 1 Carroll, 0 (Saige Coffman scored the goal for Atlantic) Sioux City, West 1 Missouri Valley 1 Logan-Magnolia 4 Red Oak, 0 Treynor 2 Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln, 0


Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 22 Track and Field State Co-Ed Track Meet Day One: Hourly Reports on KSOM and...
Iowa State Track and Field Overall Recap -- Day One
Iowa State Track and Field Overall Recap -- Day One
DAY ONE ATTENDANCE: 13,602 (Ranks No. 5 for first-day Thursday attendance) Weather: 9 a.m....
Thursday's High School Baseball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball Scores
Tri Center 10, Boyer Valley 0 (5 innings) Trojans: Cael Witt 2 hit Shutout, 2 BB, 6 K: Tr...
Trojans Van Aernam Comes Oh So Close; Class 3A State Track Results on Day One
Trojans Van Aernam Comes Oh So Close; Class 3A State Track Results on Day One
(Des Moines, IA) -- Atlantic's Stellah Van Aernam came very close to getting into the fina...


Class 2A State Track and Field Results -- Thursday, Day One
Class 2A State Track and Field Results -- Thursday, Day One
(Des Moines, IA) -- The folks in Treynor have got this track and field thing figured out. The Cardinals put on a show in day number one of the Class ...


Class 4A State Track Results -- Thursday, Day One
Class 4A State Track Results -- Thursday, Day One
Final Class 4A results from Thursday Girls Team Standings 1) Waukee Northwest 40.5 2) Ceda...
Hansen Wins State Title in 400; Bulldogs 4x800 Relay Repeats; Class 1A Highlights Day One
Hansen Wins State Title in 400; Bulldogs 4x800 Relay Repeats; Class 1A Highlights Day One
(Des Moines, IA) -- Ada Hansen of CAM and Riverside Boys 4x800 relay highlighted the Class...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, May 21 Track & Field State Co-Ed Track Meet Day One: Hourly Reports on KSOM...
Wednesday's High School Baseball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball Scores
Lewis Central 10, St. Albert 0 AC/GC 10, Griswold 0. Chargers: Blaize Dorsey 5 IP, 2 Hit...
Class 1A Boys Golf District Final Results: Woodbine Advances to State; Thompson Going For Three Peat
Class 1A Boys Golf District Final Results: Woodbine Advances to State; Thompson Going For Three Peat
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- Woodbine finished in 2nd place in the Class 1A District golf meet ...
Gilbert, and Des Moines-Christian Advance to the Class 3A State Girls' Golf Tournament: Atlantic, Third
Gilbert, and Des Moines-Christian Advance to the Class 3A State Girls' Golf Tournament: Atlantic, Third
(Atlantic) The Gilbert girls' golf team delivered an outstanding performance at the Class ...
Class 2A Girls Regional Golf Results: Cardinals Rasmussen & Weinreich Advance
Class 2A Girls Regional Golf Results: Cardinals Rasmussen & Weinreich Advance
(State Center, IA) -- Taylor Rasmussen and Addy Weinreich of Clarinda had the two lowest r...
Way Becomes First Ever State Golfer From Tri Center
Way Becomes First Ever State Golfer From Tri Center
(Anita, IA) -- Cameron Way will soon know the way to the state golf tournament. The Sopho...
Wednesday's Boys Tennis Team Substate Results
Wednesday's Boys Tennis Team Substate Results
Class 1A Substate 3 @ Boone Boone 5, Atlantic 0 Ballard 5, Denison Schleswig 1 Substate 1 ...
Chargers Softball Hoping Youth Movement Will Lead Team to Improvement
Chargers Softball Hoping Youth Movement Will Lead Team to Improvement
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Softball went through a rough season last year with just two...