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(Wichta, Kansas) Charles "Chuck" Burnett, a longtime Atlantic educator, coach, and community leader whose influence shaped generations of students and athletes, has passed away at the age of 91. Burnett died Monday, July 20. A native of Ind...
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services today announced an important change in how the state manages existing federal survivor benefits received on behalf of eligible children in foster care, specifically those...
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline continues to rise across Iowa. According to AAA's weekly fuel report released Wednesday, the statewide average for regular unleaded is now $3.80 per gallon. That is up 12 cents from last week and 89...
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(Fort Dodge, IA) -- The Class 1A State Softball Tournament continues today as Exira EHK Audubon meets Edgewood Colesburg, coverage on KSOM. In the new double elimination format, the Spartans must beat the Vikings twice to advance to the 1A championsh...
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Wednesday, July 22 Class 1A 10:30: #3 Fort Dodge St. Edmond (26-10) v. #6 Remsen St. Mary's (25-5) elimination game 12:45: #1 Exira EHK Audubon (25-5) v. #8 Edgewood Colesburg (29-10); Coverage on KSOM 3:00: #2 Clarksville (26-7) v. winner of St. ...
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Roybert "Bert" Lee Rose, age 73, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA. A memor...
Charles (Chuck) Milton Burnett, beloved educator, coach, mentor, and community leader, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the age of 91. Chuck was born on...
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(Walnut) Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 83 (Pearl Street) on the west edge of Walnut Tuesday evening. The accident involved a single motorcycle carrying two people. Sergea...
(Audubon) People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than ...
The Red Oak Police Department invites the community to participate in its 10th annual Nati...
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting this morning. Among...
(Article submitted by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce) (Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Cham...
(Article Submitted by Market Manager Ciara Hoegh) (Atlantic) Produce in the Park and the Cass County Fair are both reasons to visit Atlantic this Thu...
(NAFB) Recent online speculation said that this year's tick season has been a challenging ...
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 49-year-old Nathan Andrew William Dejongh of Red Oak on ...
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Fair King and Queen will be crowned Thursday, July 23, sta...
Daisy Plant Being Built In Boone Brings Jobs, Economic Development (Boone, IA) -- A new da...
(Omaha) As e-bikes and e-scooters continue to grow in popularity, AAA - The Auto Club Grou...
Thursday July 24 Horse Show - Timed Events 2:00 p.m., horse arena Inflatable Carnival 4:00...
(Red Oak) Several people were arrested as a result of an approximately six-week-long narco...
(Stuart) A vehicle stolen from Stuart was recovered in Des Moines. At approximately 6:49 a...
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Stephen Waymire as A...
(Creston) The Creston Police Department has obtained six automated external defibrillators...
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Wednesday, July 22 At Carroll Class 1A Semifinals 4:30 p.m.-#5 North Linn vs. #8 Moravia 7:00 p.m.-#2 South Winneshiek vs. #3 Newman Catholic At Cedar Rapids Class 4A Quarterfinals...
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Taryn Petersen scored the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th as...
With Southeast Warren eliminated today in the state softball tournament, here is the Pride...
Cedar Rapids: Tuesday, July 21 At Cedar Rapids Class 3A Quarterfinals North Polk 7, Weste...
The Rolling Valley Conference has announced their All Conference softball and baseball tea...
Tuesday, July 21 Class 1A 10:30 p.m. - #1 Exira EHK Audubon 11, #4 West Monona 1 (4) elimination game 12:45 p.m. .#8 Edgewood-Colesburg 8 - #5 Southea...
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon needed a win to stay alive in the Class 1A State Sof...
Tuesday, July 21 At Carroll Class 2A Quarterfinals 11:00-#3 West Lyon vs. #6 Unity Christi...
(Atlantic) Consistency, composure, and timely performances defined Hudson McLaren's high s...
(Carroll, IA) -- Moravia's new nickname should be the giant killers. After knocking off #...
Monday, July 20 Class 1A Quarterfinals: Newman Catholic 9, Ankeny Christian 4 South Winnes...
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa-UNI football game scheduled for Sept. 19 in Iowa City is offici...
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Rachel Eglseder outdueled Riley Miller as #8 seed Edgewood Colesburg s...
Monday, July 20 All Classes, Double Elimination @ Harlan Rodgers Softball Complex, Fort Do...
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon softball will battle Edgewood Colesburg in their fir...
(Atlantic) Atlantic eighth grader London Kirchhoff proved she belonged on the varsity soft...