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Round One of Severe Thunderstorm Sweep Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
Round One of Severe Thunderstorm Sweep Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
(Area) A line of thunderstorms pushed through southwest Iowa on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for Pottawattamie and Mills counties between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The Weather Service in Omaha/Valle...
Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
(Lenox) A Lenox man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the water at Wilson Lake near Lenox. The Taylor county Sheriff's Office says at approximately 2:54 pm they received a 911 call about a fisherman that went under water at Wilson Lake. L...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southwest Iowa
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southwest Iowa
(Omaha) A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 3:00 p.m. for Adair, Adams, Cass, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties. The first round of severe weather moved through southwest Iowa this morning. Round 2: Widespread severe storms are expected ...

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Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 13 Softball John Stephens Classic @ Creston 9:00 am: #5 Dallas Center Grimes v. Ankeny 9:30 am: Bondurant Farrar v. Clarinda 10:45 am: #11 Atlantic v. #5 Dallas Center Grimes 11: 15 am: #10 Riverside v. #9 Winterset 12:30 pm: Bond...
Lamp Pitches Six Solid Innings to Help Vikings Over Wheelers
Lamp Pitches Six Solid Innings to Help Vikings Over Wheelers
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW got their bats moving in the third inning and Freshman Kip Lamp did not allow a big inning in an 8-3 win over Audubon to sweep the season series. Audubon would actually outhit the Vikings 9-8 but committed four errors, three of w...
Friday's High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
Friday's High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
Class 1A Semifinals Noon - Field 1 #1 Denver 3, #4 St. Albert 2 (3-2 PKS) Denver (19-0-3) 0 2 0 0 1 - 3 St. Albert (18-3) 1 1 0 0 0 - 2 Goals 12:05 SA Ellie Larmie (Stella Simms) 45:10. SA Greta Livington 71:24. D. Addyson Shepard 75:04. D. Shepard 1...

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Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
(Cass Co,) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests involving charges ranging from driving while barred and operating while intoxicated to drug possession, weapons violations, and...


Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Adams, Dubuqu...
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
(Harrison Co.) A teen was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Harrison County Thursday ...
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Linn County Official Raises Power Plant Concerns
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Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
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House Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"
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Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault Charges
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Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
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Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball John Stephens Classic #11 Atlantic 10, Bondurant Farrar 9 (8) Ankeny 13, Clarinda 4 Creston 10, Bondurant Farrar 8 #11 Atlantic 7, Ankeny 2 #9 Winterset 10, Clarinda 0 #9 ...


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St. Albert Captures Conference Championship with Perfect 8-0 League Record
St. Albert Captures Conference Championship with Perfect 8-0 League Record
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Updated: Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bondurant-Farrar, and Ankeny at Friday's John Stephens Classic in Creston
Updated: Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bondurant-Farrar, and Ankeny at Friday's John Stephens Classic in Creston
(Creston, IA) The Atlantic Softball Team extended its record to 15-2 with with wins over B...
Wheelers Visit Vikings in Baseball Action Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Wheelers Visit Vikings in Baseball Action Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Avoca, IA) -- Its a Western Iowa Conference baseball showdown tonight as Audubon visits A...


Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
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Rams Strike Early, Hold Off Trojans in 9-6 Victory
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Murphy & Road Runners Sweep DH From Chargers
Murphy & Road Runners Sweep DH From Chargers
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Interstate 35 came to AC/GC and swept a doubleheader -- winning 11...
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 10, Glenwood 0 (4) Creston 16, Red Oak 3 Creston 20, Red...
Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
(Iowa City, IA) -- The new football season for the University of Iowa starts in less than ...
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC will entertain Interstate 35 tonight in a West Central baseb...
Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
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Running Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1A
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(Anita, IA) -- CAM Baseball is 7-3 coming off a win last night against Exira EHK. Head Co...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, June 11 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Glenwood; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM and aud...
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Rolling Valley Coon Rapids Bayard 17, Ar-We-Va 7 Boyer Valley 8, Woodbine 7 Weste...
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
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