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Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
(Des Moines) U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 48 counties from Monday, September 14, to Thursday, September 24. Iowans seeking assistance with a federal agency or wishing to share their views may stop by during the scheduled hours listed below. NOTE: Senator Grassley will not be in attendance. He will be represented by his Deputy State Director Penny Vacek and Regional Directors, Rochelle Fuller, Jonathan Bladt, Noah Schrad, Jacob Bossman and Clayt...

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Hawkeyes Shutout Huskies In Season Opener
Hawkeyes Shutout Huskies In Season Opener
(Iowa City, IA) - The 22nd-ranked University of Iowa football team defeated Northern Illinois, 40-0, in its season opener on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes racked up 507 yards of total offense while holding Northern Illinois to 120. Kamari Moulton led the Hawkeyes on the ground,...
More Saturday High School Volleyball Scores
More Saturday High School Volleyball Scores
Atlantic Tournament Click HERE Lady Reds Invitational Mo Valley 2 set win over Heartland Christian 21-14, 21-9 Mo. Valley 2 set win over Boyer Valley 21-2, 21-13 Griswold 3 set win over Woodbine (woodbine one first set 21-17, griswold won next 2, 21-10, 15-12 East Mills 2 set win over Griswold 21-17...


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Antoinette Kommes Obituary
Antoinette Kommes Obituary
Antoinette "Ants" Kommes, age 69, of Exira, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 01, 2026, at the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, NE. A celebr...
Larry Schwab Obituary
Larry Schwab Obituary
Mr. Larry Allen Schwab, age 85, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born August 1...


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Cash Grain September 4, 2026
Cash Grain September 4, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic September Corn - 4.89 March Corn - 5.12 September Beans - 12.80 March Beans - 12.60 Landus Coop - Casey September Corn - 4.84 M...
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Cash Grain September 3, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic September Corn - 4.93 March Corn - 5.16 September Beans - 12.86 March Beans - 12.67 Landus Coop - Casey September Corn - 4.88 M...

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Iowa DNR Opens Fishing Tournament Applications
Iowa DNR Opens Fishing Tournament Applications
(Lewis) Every year, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources takes fishing tournament applications starting on September 1. John Lorenzen, Fisheries Biologist with the Department of Natural Resources,...


September is World Alzheimer's Month
September is World Alzheimer's Month
(Undated) -- September is World Alzheimer's Month which includes a campaign to raise awa...
September 3 Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness Across Iowa
September 3 Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued dryness across portions of I...
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7:00 P.M. This Evening
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7:00 P.M. This Evening
(Iowa) A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. this evening for portions of west ...
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
(Boone, Iowa) During the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins an...


Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Osage) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash in Mitchell County that killed two people and injured another occupant. The Iowa State ...


Jack McKee live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair
Jack McKee live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair
Jack McKee was live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair with KSOM, KS 95.7 and Western Iowa To...
Schwenke Continues Journey Across Iowa in Support of Veterans, Atlantic Stop Saturday
Schwenke Continues Journey Across Iowa in Support of Veterans, Atlantic Stop Saturday
(Atlantic) Atlantic native Darrian Schwenke continues his trek across the state of Iowa in...
Saturday Marks 44th Anniversary Of Johnny Gosch Kidnapping
Saturday Marks 44th Anniversary Of Johnny Gosch Kidnapping
(West Des Moines, IA) -- Tomorrow marks a somber anniversary. It's been 44 years since ...
One Suspect In Custody Following Shooting In Merle Hay Neighborhood
One Suspect In Custody Following Shooting In Merle Hay Neighborhood
(Des Moines, IA) -- A woman accused of shooting and injuring another woman in the Merle ...
Glenwood Police Report Two Arrests
Glenwood Police Report Two Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 29-year-old Blake Thomas McCann, of Gle...
Southwest Iowa Pheasant Numbers Jump 43 Percent in DNR Survey
Southwest Iowa Pheasant Numbers Jump 43 Percent in DNR Survey
(Lewis) The much-anticipated roadside survey counts are in, and John Lorenzen, DNR Fisheri...
Fourth Annual "Bash at the Ballfields" Set for Saturday September Fourth at the Atlantic Sports Complex
Fourth Annual "Bash at the Ballfields" Set for Saturday September Fourth at the Atlantic Sports Complex
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Davin Hogue appeared in front of the Atlantic City Counci...
Residential Fire Near Emerson Contained to Garage Area
Residential Fire Near Emerson Contained to Garage Area
(Emerson) Firefighters from four departments responded to a residential structure fire nor...
State News: Measles Cases Rise, Shooting Suspect Arrested, Watershed Enrollment Sets Record
State News: Measles Cases Rise, Shooting Suspect Arrested, Watershed Enrollment Sets Record
Iowa HSS Reports Measles Cases Now At 22 (Des Moines, IA) -- The number of measles cases i...
Heat Advisory Extended to Saturday
Heat Advisory Extended to Saturday
Heat Advisory Extended to Saturday (Des Moines) The National Weather Service has extended ...
Update: Three Motorcycles Involved in Crash Near White Pole Road and Memphis Road
Update: Three Motorcycles Involved in Crash Near White Pole Road and Memphis Road
(Cass Co.) Three motorcycles were involved in an accident Thursday morning near the inters...
Two Separate Crashes Reported in Atlantic Thursday Afternoon
Two Separate Crashes Reported in Atlantic Thursday Afternoon
(Atlantic) Cass EMS responded to two separate vehicle accidents in Atlantic at approximate...
'Hoo Doo Days' Weekend Event in Neola Celebrates 80th Anniversary with "Back To Our Roots" Theme
'Hoo Doo Days' Weekend Event in Neola Celebrates 80th Anniversary with "Back To Our Roots" Theme
(Neola, IA) -- 'Hoo Doo Days' is a yearly weekend event celebration in Neola filled with f...

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Rule, Colandrea Lead Huskers Past Bobcats
Rule, Colandrea Lead Huskers Past Bobcats
(Lincoln, NE) -- Jamal Rule erupted for more than 100 rushing yards in the second half, helping Nebraska explode for 35 points after halftime in a 49-21 victory over Ohio on Saturd...


Cyclones Opens Jimmy Rogers Era With Win
Cyclones Opens Jimmy Rogers Era With Win
(Ames, IA) -- Newcomers Jaylen Raynor and Isaac Terrell helped Jimmy Rogers begin his Iowa...
Atlantic Volleyball Tournament Results
Atlantic Volleyball Tournament Results
Results: Round 1: Red Oak 21-12, 21-12 over Atlantic Treynor 21-11, 21-13 over St. Albert ...


High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared
High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic wins 41-35 @ #2 Johnston 2. Johnston loses 41-35 vs #1 Dowling Catholic 3. Iowa City Liberty loses 21-14 vs #4 S.E. Po...


Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, September 5 Volleyball Atlantic Invite: Des Moines Roosevelt, Grand View Christ...
Friday's High School Football Scores
Friday's High School Football Scores
Non District Games Class 3A, District 6 Atlantic 36, Denison Schleswig 7 Glenwood 28, Harl...
Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game
Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic used a strong rushing attack and a standout performance from Ethan McN...
Nolte Leads Charger Defense & Offense to Stymie Timberwolves
Nolte Leads Charger Defense & Offense to Stymie Timberwolves
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC overcame the heat on Friday night to beat Southwest Valley 2...
Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
(Neola) Chris Varney interviewed the 2026 Homecoming Court Candidates at Tri-Center High S...
Football District 7 Opener Tonight as Timberwolves Visit Chargers; Coverage on KSOM
Football District 7 Opener Tonight as Timberwolves Visit Chargers; Coverage on KSOM
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- District play begins tonight in Class A as Southwest Valley visits...
Tigers Face Tough Challenge With Visit to Top Ranked Wheelers
Tigers Face Tough Challenge With Visit to Top Ranked Wheelers
(Audubon, IA) -- District play begins in 8 Man and Griswold football has as tough a challe...
Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday, September 4 Non District Games Class 3A, District 6 Denison Schleswig @ Atlantic: ...
Wolverine Boys Win XC Meet in Stuart
Wolverine Boys Win XC Meet in Stuart
(Stuart, IA) -- West Central Valley hosted a Cross Country meet on Thursday and Nodaway Va...
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
AC/GC Quad AC/GC 2, West Central Valley 0 (25-11, 25-14) AC/GC 2, Exira EHK 0 (25-17, 25-9...
Trojans Look to Bounce Back in Home Opener Against Denison-Schleswig
Trojans Look to Bounce Back in Home Opener Against Denison-Schleswig
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team takes on Denison-Schleswig in the Trojans' home open...
Injured Panthers Hope To Get Healthy Before They Face Hawks
Injured Panthers Hope To Get Healthy Before They Face Hawks
(Jewell, IA) -- Panorama has struggled in their first two football games under new Head Co...
Clark, DiLeo Set for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Clark, DiLeo Set for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
(Iowa City, IA) - Former University of Iowa women's basketball standouts Caitlin Clark and...