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State News: Trial Dates Set for Two Iowa City Shooting Suspects
State News: Trial Dates Set for Two Iowa City Shooting Suspects
(Iowa City, IA) -- Trial dates are set for two teens accused in a mass shooting that injured five in Iowa City. The trial for 17-year-old Damarian Jones is scheduled for August 18. Jones is accused of firing into a crowd on the Pedestrian Mall in Apr...
Red Oak Approves EMS Agreements with Five Communities
Red Oak Approves EMS Agreements with Five Communities
(Red Oak) The Red Oak City Council approved Resolution 2026-56, authorizing five 28E agreements with the cities of Stanton, Villisca, Elliott, Emerson, and Grant to help fund regional paramedic-level emergency medical services provided by the Red Oak...
Adams County Remembers, A Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
Adams County Remembers, A Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Historic Preservation Commission will host Adams County Remembers, (postponed from June 14), at the Old North Quincy Pioneer Cemetery on Sunday, June 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. The Open House, celebrating the signing of Amer...

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Atlantic Host Shenandoah in Hawkeye Ten Conference Softball Action Tonight
Atlantic Host Shenandoah in Hawkeye Ten Conference Softball Action Tonight
(Atlantic) Atlantic's undefeated Hawkeye Ten Conference record is on the line when they host Shenandoah in a makeup game tonight. The Trojans take a 17-0 conference record into the game this evening. Atlantic is coming off a 10-5 over Clarinda last n...
IHSAA Releases Class 1A and 2A Substate Baseball Assignments
IHSAA Releases Class 1A and 2A Substate Baseball Assignments
(Boone) Baseball district and substate brackets for the 2026 postseason are now available for Class 2A and 1A. The first round of postseason games in 1A and 2A are scheduled for Friday, July 3. In 1A and 2A, district finalists will meet in the substa...
West Powers Missouri Valley Past Exira/EHK/Audubon with Two-Homer Performance
West Powers Missouri Valley Past Exira/EHK/Audubon with Two-Homer Performance
(Missouri Valley) Missouri Valley topped Exira/EHK/Audubon 3-1 in a softball game between two ranked teams. The Spartans are ranked third in Class 1A, and Missouri Valley is rated fourth in Class 2A. Missouri Valley rode the hot bat of Paityn West to...





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Roger Eggerss Obituary
Roger Eggerss Obituary
Funeral Services for 66-year-old Roger Eggerss, formerly of Shelby, Iowa, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, June 27, at the United Methodist Church in Shelb...
Raymond Pitsch Obituary
Raymond Pitsch Obituary
Full obituary pending. He is survived by his sister, Theresa Wilwerding of Omaha, NE; nieces and nephews; and many friends & family. Mass of Christian Buria...


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Cash Grain June 23, 2026
Cash Grain June 23, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.72 October Corn - 3.92 June Beans - 10.77 October Beans - 10.77 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.06 Oct...
Cash Grain June 22, 2026
Cash Grain June 22, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.73 October Corn - 3.94 June Beans - 10.76 October Beans - 10.76 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.08 Oct...
Trade Vs. Aid Questions Continue at Senate Ag Hearing
Trade Vs. Aid Questions Continue at Senate Ag Hearing
(NAFB) It's an issue that keeps coming up, including at a recent Senate Ag Committee hearing-the disconnect between tariffs to open markets and continued ad hoc...
Cash Grain June 18, 2026
Cash Grain June 18, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.79 October Corn - 3.99 June Beans - 10.83 October Beans - 10.78 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.11 Oct...

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Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Wild Wayne's Fireworks
Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Visit Wild Wayne's Fireworks
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Wild Wayne's Fireworks on Thursday, June 18th, 2026, to learn more about the locally owned business and its preparations for anothe...


Iconic Pepsi Clock to Be Recreated in Butter
Iconic Pepsi Clock to Be Recreated in Butter
(Des Moines, IA ) -- The butter cow is one of the favorites at the Iowa State Fair, and...
SWITA named Iowa DOT Regional Transit System of the Year for Fourth Straight Year
SWITA named Iowa DOT Regional Transit System of the Year for Fourth Straight Year
(Altoona) Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA), operated by Southwest Iowa Planning Counc...
Montgomery County EMA Provides Update on Storm Damage and Recovery Programs
Montgomery County EMA Provides Update on Storm Damage and Recovery Programs
(Red Oak) Like many southwest Iowa counties, Montgomery has been hit with its share of sev...
Pottawattamie County Renews Law Enforcement Contracts with 12 Cities
Pottawattamie County Renews Law Enforcement Contracts with 12 Cities
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved annual agreemen...


Thrive Iowa Officially Launches in Cass County
Thrive Iowa Officially Launches in Cass County
(Cass Co.) State and local leaders, community partners, and organizations gathered at Bluebird Hill in Atlantic Tuesday morning to officially launch T...


Two Road Closure Notices in Guthrie County
Two Road Closure Notices in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office reports two road closures. Dogwood Aven...
Cass County Supervisors Approve Hiring of New Jailer, Address Other County Business
Cass County Supervisors Approve Hiring of New Jailer, Address Other County Business
(Atlantic) - The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a recommendation to fill a vaca...
Redwood Avenue in Adams County Reopens
Redwood Avenue in Adams County Reopens
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Engineer's Office says Redwood Avenue, between 110th and 118t...
Car vs Electric Scooter Crash in Grimes, Iowa
Car vs Electric Scooter Crash in Grimes, Iowa
(Grimes,Iowa) A 14-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a car vs. electric scooter cr...
State News: Man Charged with Murder, Federal Judge Rules on SNAP Restrictions, and State Joins Lawsuit Against California's Plastics Act
State News: Man Charged with Murder, Federal Judge Rules on SNAP Restrictions, and State Joins Lawsuit Against California's Plastics Act
Madison County Sheriff's Office: Man Admits To Shooting, Killing His Mother (Madison Count...
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on a Theft Charge
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on a Theft Charge
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was arrested Monday night on a theft charge, according to Red Oa...
State Fair Attendees Will See Newly Renovated Horse Barn
State Fair Attendees Will See Newly Renovated Horse Barn
(Des Moines, IA) -- If you like to check out the animals at the Iowa State Fair, your e...
Six Iowa County Fair Nominees Honored with 2026 Heart of the County Fair Award
Six Iowa County Fair Nominees Honored with 2026 Heart of the County Fair Award
(Des Moines) The Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network, in partnership with Wyffels Hybrids and ...
Suspect in Red Oak Officer-Involved Shooting Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
Suspect in Red Oak Officer-Involved Shooting Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge
(Red Oak) Authorities arrested the suspect in the June 17 shooting incident involving a Po...
Historic Atlantic Depot Awarded Preservation Grant
Historic Atlantic Depot Awarded Preservation Grant
(Des Moines) The Iowa Economic Development Authority's State Historic Preservation Office ...

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Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, June 24 Softball Hawkeye Ten Shenandoah @ Atlantic Rolling Valley Glidden Ralston @ Coon Rapids Bayard Western Iowa Logan Magnolia @ Underwood Non Conference Exira EHK/A...


Trojans Stay Undefeated in Conference Play with a 10-5 Victory Over Clarinda
Trojans Stay Undefeated in Conference Play with a 10-5 Victory Over Clarinda
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team remains undefeated in the Hawkeye Ten Conference sta...
Riverside Bulldogs Hold Off Scrappy Lady Vikes Offense 8-7
Riverside Bulldogs Hold Off Scrappy Lady Vikes Offense 8-7
(Oakland, IA) -- Despite some scrappy offense from the AHSTW Lady Vikes, the Riverside Bul...
CAM Builds Early Lead, Holds Off Grand View Christian in High School Baseball
CAM Builds Early Lead, Holds Off Grand View Christian in High School Baseball
(Des Moines) CAM erupted for five runs in the top of the first inning and never relinquis...
Tuesday's Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Tuesday's Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic 10 Clarinda, 5 Creston 11 Shenandoah, 0 St. Albert 9 Denison...


AHSTW Lady Vikes Look to Carry Momentum into Riverside Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
AHSTW Lady Vikes Look to Carry Momentum into Riverside Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Oakland, IA) -- The Lady Vikes saw success at home last night in a statement victory over the Treynor Cardinals 14-3 and look to carry their momentum...


Sooners Claim Third College World Series Title with 13-2 Win Over Tar Heels
Sooners Claim Third College World Series Title with 13-2 Win Over Tar Heels
(Omaha) Oklahoma captured its third Men's College World Series national championship Monda...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, June 23 Softball Hawkeye Ten Clarinda @ Atlantic; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM and West...
Atlantic and St, Albert Split in Hawkeye Ten Conference Baseball Doubleheader
Atlantic and St, Albert Split in Hawkeye Ten Conference Baseball Doubleheader
(Council Bluffs) St. Albert and Atlantic split in a Hawkeye Ten Conference Doubleheader at...
Back-To-Back Bombs Blast Griswold-CAM Past Conference Leader Fremont-Mills 5-4
Back-To-Back Bombs Blast Griswold-CAM Past Conference Leader Fremont-Mills 5-4
(Griswold, IA) -- The Fremont-Mills Knights were wanting to hold onto a one-run lead headi...
Atlantic Takes Two From St. Albert in Softball Doubleheader: Stay Undefeated in the Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic Takes Two From St. Albert in Softball Doubleheader: Stay Undefeated in the Hawkeye Ten Conference
(Council Bluffs) The Atlantic Softball team remains undefeated in the Hawkeye Ten Conferen...
Monday's Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Monday's Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
SoftballHawkeye Ten Atlantic 12 St. Albert, 1 Atlantic 8 St. Albert, 0 Harlan 12 Shenando...
Southwest Valley Tops Sidney in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Monday
Southwest Valley Tops Sidney in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Monday
(Corning) Southwest Valley shut out Sidney 12-0 in five innings in a non-conference baseb...
Atlantic Softball Team Opens the Week at St. Albert
Atlantic Softball Team Opens the Week at St. Albert
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team finished with a 1-3 record this past weekend at the ...
Gipple Leads Tigers in First Place Battle in Corner Vs. Knights; Coverage on KSOM
Gipple Leads Tigers in First Place Battle in Corner Vs. Knights; Coverage on KSOM
(Griswold, IA) -- First place is on the line in the Corner Conference softball standings t...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, June 22 Softball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ St. Albert DH Shenandoah @ Harlan DH Clari...