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Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Fire Alarm at Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments
Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Fire Alarm at Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments
(Atlantic) Early Sunday morning, Atlantic Police and Fire Department officials, along with Cass EMS, responded to a fire alarm triggered by smoke at the Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments located at 1300 E. 10th Street. The alarm was reported at approxim...
UTV Accident in Lee County Injures Three Individuals near West Point
UTV Accident in Lee County Injures Three Individuals near West Point
(West Point) Three people suffered injuries in a UTV accident in Lee County. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at 8:01 p.m. at St. Paul Road and 228th Avenue north of West Point. Authorities identified the injured individuals as 40-yea...
FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
Article Submitted: FFA Atlantic FFA Reporter Addalyn Sonntag (Atlantic) Each year, the Southwest FFA district and Iowa FFA officers plan and facilitate Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conferences for FFA members in the Southwest district. ...

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Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Red Oak 4, Treynor 2 PCM 8, Interstate 35 5 PCM 6, Interstate 35 3 Remsen St. Mary's Tournament Kuemper Catholic 15, Remsen St. Mary's 6 Kuemper Catholic 5, Bishop Garrigan 2 Underwood Tournament MOC Floyd Valley 1, Glenwood 0 MOC Floyd Valley 3, Und...
Trojans Softball Split DH on Saturday
Trojans Softball Split DH on Saturday
(Atlantic, IA) -- 12th ranked Atlantic softball played two games on Saturday and lost to Class 1A #4 Exira EHK Audubon 2-1 while beating Class 2A #7 Riverside 10-0. In the first game, Riley Miller of the Spartans had a no hitter until the 4th when Pe...
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Exira EHK Audubon 2, Atlantic 1 Atlantic 10, Riverside 0. Trojans: Lila Wiederstein Grand Slam Iowa Western Triangular Underwood 6, Glenwood 2 Spencer 1, Glenwood 0 Spencer 14, Underwood 0 Le Mars Triangular Gehlen Catholic 8, Kuemper Catholic 0 Ku...

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Phyllis Meyer obituary
Phyllis Meyer obituary
Phyllis A. Meyer Full Obituary Pending Survivors include her children Laraine (Robert) Scott of Avoca, IA; Denice Duus of Omaha, NE; Patti (Davey) Weirich of Av...
Karma Sorensen Obituary
Karma Sorensen Obituary
Karma Overgaard Sorensen, daughter of Niels and Nadjeschda (Lynge) Overgaard, was born on June 6, 1936, in Kimballton, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at K...


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Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.79 October Corn - 4.01 June Beans - 10.76 October Beans - 10.72 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.06 Oct...
Cash Grain June 4, 2026
Cash Grain June 4, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.86 October Corn - 4.07 June Beans - 10.69 October Beans - 10.75 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.13 Oct...
Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
(NAFB) Wednesday night, the USDA received official confirmation of the first case of New World Screwworm in Texas. It's been confirmed in the umbilical cord of...
Cash Grain June 3, 2026
Cash Grain June 3, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.93 October Corn - 4.15 June Beans - 10.94 October Beans - 11.01 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.18 Oct...

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Peak Pheasant Hatch Expected This Week in Iowa
Peak Pheasant Hatch Expected This Week in Iowa
(Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the peak pheasant hatch will occur this week. John Lorenzen, with the DNR office in Lewis, said that during the roadside surveys conducted each Aug...


Tips For Dealing With Mosquitoes
Tips For Dealing With Mosquitoes
(Undated) The hotter weather is bringing out mosquitoes and the Cleveland Clinic is offeri...
Portion of Dogwood Road in Pottawattamie County to close for Culvert Replacement
Portion of Dogwood Road in Pottawattamie County to close for Culvert Replacement
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Engineer's Office says Dogwood Road, between ...
Adam's County Road Closed due to High Water
Adam's County Road Closed due to High Water
(Corning) The Adams County Secondary Roads Department announced Saturday that Redwood Aven...
Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
(Massena) A severe thunderstorm tore through southeast Cass County on Friday evening, snap...


Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Anita-.46 Lee Saathoff South Edge of Atlantic-.18 Corning-3.16 Lyman-1.08 Massena-2.57 Red Oak-.11 Stanton-.22 Check for more rain amounts as reports ...


Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
(Southwest Iowa) A strong line of storms swept across southwest and southern Iowa Friday n...
Man Found Dead Following House Fire Near Adair
Man Found Dead Following House Fire Near Adair
(Adair) An 85-year-old man was found deceased following a house fire near Adair on June 2....
$15 million lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions proceeds toward trial
$15 million lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions proceeds toward trial
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) With settlement talks having reached an impasse, a major lawsuit s...
Audubon County Sheriff's Reports for April and May
Audubon County Sheriff's Reports for April and May
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office released their reports for the months of...
AHSneedle Named a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site by School Newspapers Online
AHSneedle Named a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site by School Newspapers Online
(Atlantic) SNO Sites has recognized AHSneedle, the student-run publication of Atlantic Hig...
Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten Southwest Iowa Tonight
Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten Southwest Iowa Tonight
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says additional strong to severe storms are expe...
Elvis Hass State Farm Special Needs Fishing Tournament Postponed
Elvis Hass State Farm Special Needs Fishing Tournament Postponed
The Special Needs Fishing tournament that Elvis Hass State Farm puts on, scheduled for Sun...
Cass County to Audit Atlantic 3 Precinct After Ballot Count Discrepancy
Cass County to Audit Atlantic 3 Precinct After Ballot Count Discrepancy
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved Auditor Kathy Somers' request for...
CSI Campus Improvements to Focus on Safety, Future Behavioral Health Services
CSI Campus Improvements to Focus on Safety, Future Behavioral Health Services
(Council Bluffs) Child Saving Institute (CSI) released a statement that it will begin vari...
The Mobile Food Pantry Returns on Wednesday June 10
The Mobile Food Pantry Returns on Wednesday June 10
(Atlantic) The Mobile Food Pantry will return on Wednesday, June 10 to provide community m...

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Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly announces the 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference selections following an exciting and highly competitive season across southwest Iowa. Le...


Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 6 Softball Tournaments Atlantic Invite Exira EHK @ Atlantic, 9 am Riverside...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference #2 Carlisle 17, #12 Atlantic 0 Red Oak 20, Sidney 14 Coon Rapids B...
Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Riverside baseball rallied with 4 runs in the top of the 7th inni...
Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
(Carlisle) #2 Carlisle exploded for 15 runs in the first two innings and shut out Atlantic...


Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Boys Soccer State Tournament Class 2A Semifinals #3 Des Moines Christian 1, #2 Orange City Unity Christian 0 Class 3A Final #6 Des Moines Hoover 4, #5...


Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball schedule has changed due to weather conditions. Initially...
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Two teams in bad need of a win will face off tonight as Riverside...
Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
(Neola, IA) -- After three straight losses to start the season, Tri Center softball has tu...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, June 5 Softball Non Conference Estherville Lincoln Central @ Atlantic Cancelled #2...
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Regional Finals Class 1A Treynor 3, Tri Center 0 St. Albert 10, MOC Floyd Valley Des Moine...
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten Lewis Central 6, Harlan 5 West Central #11 Interstate 35 14, West Cen...
Boys Soccer State Scoreboard: Wildcats Upset Bid Denied in Sudden Death PK
Boys Soccer State Scoreboard: Wildcats Upset Bid Denied in Sudden Death PK
(Des Moines, IA) -- West Central Valley gave top seeded Iowa City Regina everything they c...
Atlantic Tops AHSTW in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Wednesday
Atlantic Tops AHSTW in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic baseball team topped AHSTW 15-1 on Wednesday night at Atlantic. Za...
Panthers Softball Making a Huge Impact Early in Season
Panthers Softball Making a Huge Impact Early in Season
(Logan, IA) -- Logan Magnolia softball only went 11-7 last season but the Panthers have se...
Atlantic Softball Star Ally Anderson to be Inducted into The Trojan Softball Hall of Fame
Atlantic Softball Star Ally Anderson to be Inducted into The Trojan Softball Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) Atlantic softball standout Ally Anderson will be inducted into the Trojan Softb...