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(Elk Horn) RAGBRAI riders are battling the heat today on Day 2. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and Public Information Officer Ryan DeVault says Sunday was definitely a struggle when it came to heat-related calls to the emergency medical team, which is the...
(Des Moines) Drinking up to five cups of caffeinated coffee each day is safe for most adults and may help lower the risk of several serious health conditions, according to new guidance from the American Heart Association. The organization says modera...
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A new report suggests Iowa's agricultural industry is in a multi-year downturn that might not let up for a few more years, and experts are advising farmers to look back to the practices that got them through tough financial ti...
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(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon softball will battle Edgewood Colesburg in their first game of the Class 1A State Tournament today; coverage on KSOM. The Spartans are the number one seed and 23-4 on the season. It is a double elimination tourn...
(Atlantic) Atlantic eighth grader London Kirchhoff proved she belonged on the varsity softball field this summer, starting all 40 games and becoming one of the team's most consistent performers. For her outstanding season, Kirchhoff earned First Team...
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Mr. Gordon Dean Buswell, age 75, of Audubon, IA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at his home in Audubon, IA. Public visitation with the famil...
Russell "Russ" Rudy, age 74 of Walnut, Iowa died on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Cass Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Memorial services are set for 11 ...
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(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A new report suggests Iowa's agricultural industry is in a multi-year downturn that might not let up for a few more years, and experts a...
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(Washington, D.C.) Packaged lettuce from Taylor Farms and Taylor Fresh Foods is being recalled in 27 states, including lettuce sold at Walmart grocery stores in Iowa. The iceberg lettuce sourced from...
(Des Moines, IA) A former contract employee of Iowa Workforce Development from Des Moines ...
(Des Moines, IA) -- A four-year-old harbor seal named Walnut has settled in as the newes...
(Adair Co.) A Pleasant Hill man was arrested following a traffic stop in the 2100 block of...
(Atlantic) Families are encouraged to attend the Family Fun Day at the Cass County Fair on...
Pottawattamie County to Close Portion of 400th Street South of Carson for Grading and Paving Project
(Carson) The Pottawattamie County Engineer's Office will close 400th Street, just south of Carson, on Monday, July 27th for a grading and paving proje...
(Davenport, Iowa) A motorcycle driver attempting to elude law enforcement crashed in Daven...
(Marion County) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Marion County. The ...
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service is forecasting heat index values to reach 100-to...
(Audubon) The Audubon School Board will vote on the proposed athletic sharing agreement wi...
(Guthrie Center) Day two of RAGBRAI, Monday July 20, will end in Guthrie Center. The city ...
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will start its roadside bird surveys...
(Arion, Iowa) One person died, and three others suffered injuries when a train and a Jeep ...
(Red Oak) Eduardo Ruiz Juarez, 22, of Red Oak, was arrested at 1:35 AM on July 19. Juarez ...
(Red Oak) One person has been arrested for operating while intoxicated first offence follo...
(Creston) The Creston Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire at 3:13 p.m. on Saturday...
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Monday, July 20 First Round Class 1A Quarterfinals @ Carroll, IA 11:00-#3 Newman Catholic vs. #6 Ankeny Christian 1:30-#2 South Winneshiek vs. #7 Notre Dame, Burlington 4:30-#4 St....
Monday, July 20 All Classes, Double Elimination @ Harlan Rodgers Softball Complex, Fort Do...
The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has released its 2026 All District Teams...
(Audubon, IA) -- The last time Exira EHK Audubon wen to the state softball tournament, the...
(Carroll, IA) -- Top seeded Coon Rapids Bayard battles Moravia in the first round of the C...
Here is a look at a snapshot of every team in the Class 1A State Softball Tournament #1 Exira EHK Audubon Spartans Record: 23-4 Runs Scored per Game:...
(Audubon, IA) -- On Monday, Exira EHK Audubon will play its first round state softball tou...
(Atlantic) Atlantic Receiver and Defensive End Brock Goodrich is looking forward to compet...
(Area) The Corner Conference has released its All Conference Baseball and Softball Teams f...
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- Coon Rapids Bayard is in the state baseball tournament for the first ...
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team finished with a record of 33-7 this past season, fal...
(Audubon, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon Softball is preparing for the first round of the Class ...
(Underwood, IA) -- Riverside Alum Molly Allen is preparing for her next step in her colleg...
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Iowa-Iowa State football game scheduled for Sept. 12 in Iowa City is...
(Ames, IA) -- Summer workouts are continuing for Iowa St. Men's Basketball -- the Cyclones...
(Glenwood) Glenwood Athletic Director Jeff Bissen released the Hawkeye Ten Conference Base...