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Updated: United States Secret Service Releases Statement on Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
Updated: United States Secret Service Releases Statement on Shooting Incident at White House Correspondents Dinner
(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is safe after being rushed out of the White House Correspondents' Dinner when loud bangs were heard. The President, First Lady, Vice President and other dignitaries were rushed out by the Secret Service. Despite Pr...

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Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls #4 Waukee 2, Lewis Central 0 #2 Valley 1, Lewis Central 0 Boys Western Christian 1, Harlan 0 Harlan 1, Sgt. Bluff Luton 0 PK Underwood 5, Boone ...





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Joan Ohms Obituary
Joan Ohms Obituary
Joan Ohms, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services are pending. Roland Funeral Service is c...
Keli Hansen Obituary
Keli Hansen Obituary
Full obituary pending. She is survived by children, Julisa (Jeff) Novotny, Jeanna Leistad, and Adam (Molly) Fitzpatrick; 4 grandchildren; Devaney Novotny, Miles...

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Cash Grain April 24, 2026
Cash Grain April 24, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.39 April Beans - 10.99 October Beans - 10.86 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 23, 2026
Cash Grain April 23, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.38 April Beans - 10.95 October Beans - 10.85 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 22, 2026
Cash Grain April 22, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.15 October Corn - 4.37 April Beans - 10.99 October Beans - 10.86 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.15 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 21, 2026
Cash Grain April 21, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.15 October Corn - 4.37 April Beans - 11.09 October Beans - 10.96 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.15 October Corn - 4.3...

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Montgomery County Man Taken Into Custody on Theft Charges
Montgomery County Man Taken Into Custody on Theft Charges
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 46-year-old Michael Shane Webster of Red Oak on Saturday morning on a theft charge. According to the press release, Officer's made the arrest at around...


Updated: Severe Weather Threat Looms for Iowa: Thunderstorms and Possible Tornadoes Expected
Updated: Severe Weather Threat Looms for Iowa: Thunderstorms and Possible Tornadoes Expected
(Des Moines) Another round of severe weather is a possibility Sunday night and Monday. Jim...
Clarinda Police Department to Hold Memorial Service in Honor of National Police Memorial Week
Clarinda Police Department to Hold Memorial Service in Honor of National Police Memorial Week
(Clarinda) The President of the United States and the United States Congress have declared...
2 Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
2 Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
(Henry County, Iowa) Two people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Henry Count...
National Weather Service in Omaha Confirms Four Tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page Counties
National Weather Service in Omaha Confirms Four Tornados in Harrison, Fremont and Page Counties
(Omaha) The National Weather Service in Omaha has confirmed four tornados in Harrison, Fre...


Take Back Day Offers Safe Disposal of Unused Medications Saturday
Take Back Day Offers Safe Disposal of Unused Medications Saturday
(Area) Residents across the state will have an opportunity this weekend to safely dispose of unused or expired medications during National Take Back D...
Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for upcoming year
Iowa Board of Regents approves tuition increases for upcoming year
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Board of Regents approved tuition increases Thursday for ...
Riverside Names Alynn Coppock as New Superintendent
Riverside Names Alynn Coppock as New Superintendent
(Riverside School) The Riverside Community School District has named Alynn Coppock as its ...
Shelby County Sets Hearing on Pipeline Ordinance Repeal
Shelby County Sets Hearing on Pipeline Ordinance Repeal
(Shelby Co.) The Shelby County Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on a pr...
Atlantic High School Band Honoring a Legacy: Premiere of 'Fields in Motion' at the Patty Hannon Concert
Atlantic High School Band Honoring a Legacy: Premiere of 'Fields in Motion' at the Patty Hannon Concert
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Band's Patty Hannon Concert is this weekend, and they ...
Severe Storms Produced High Winds, Hail, and a Few Tornadoes
Severe Storms Produced High Winds, Hail, and a Few Tornadoes
(Des Moines) Severe storms began sweeping through western Iowa in the early afternoon on T...
Home South of Wiota Struck by Lightning
Home South of Wiota Struck by Lightning
(Wiota) Wiota and Anita firefighters responded to a report of a house struck by lightning ...
Juvenile Faces Burglary Charges in Montgomery County
Juvenile Faces Burglary Charges in Montgomery County
(Villisca) Montgomery County deputies responded to a call in the 500 block of East 5th Str...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Rain Totals Anita-.70 Atlantic-1.6 (KSOM/KS95 Studios) Alan Zellmer-four miles west of Atl...
State News: Tuition Increases, Drought Relief, and Coach Expected to Plead Guilty
State News: Tuition Increases, Drought Relief, and Coach Expected to Plead Guilty
Iowa Board Regents Approve Tuition Hike (Ames, IA) -- Tuition is going up again at Iowa'...
Danish Artist Thomas Dambo Unveils 20-Foot Troll Near Elk Horn
Danish Artist Thomas Dambo Unveils 20-Foot Troll Near Elk Horn
(Elk Horn) Tucked into the prairie just beyond the Museum of Danish America, a towering se...

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Cyclones, Hawkeyes & Huskers In NFL Draft
Cyclones, Hawkeyes & Huskers In NFL Draft
The NFL Draft concluded on Saturday and there were seven Iowa Hawkeyes taken in the seven rounds while Iowa St. and Nebraska had just one player selected. Here is the breakdown: I...
Stars and Sun Shine on Final Day of 116th Drake Relays
Stars and Sun Shine on Final Day of 116th Drake Relays
DES MOINES, Iowa - Twelve Drake Relays records, including one world leading mark, one top ...
Saturday's High School Drake Results
Saturday's High School Drake Results
(Des Moines, IA) -- Here are the results from Saturday's high school events at the Drake R...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, April 25 Track and Field Drake Relays 8:00 am: Boys Discus: Morgan Cooley, Eas...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Atlantic 1, Logan Magnolia 1 St. Albert 2, CBAL 0 #7 Kuemper Catholic 10, Storm Lake...


Friday's High School Boys Tennis Results
Friday's High School Boys Tennis Results
St. Albert 6, Harlan 3 Singles #1 -- Noah Narmi, St. Albert defeat Kobe Klaassen, Harlan 8-2 #2 -- Caden Herbst, Harlan defeat MacCoy Daley, St. Alber...


Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
Riverside at AHSTW Boys Riverside 163 James McCready 36 -- Medalist Peyton Amdor 39 Austin...
Clarinda Edges Atlantic 5-4 in Boy's Tennis
Clarinda Edges Atlantic 5-4 in Boy's Tennis
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Cardinals defended their home court on Friday with a 5-4win over A...
Atlantic Trojans Boys' Golf Team Defeats Clarinda in Dual on Friday
Atlantic Trojans Boys' Golf Team Defeats Clarinda in Dual on Friday
(Clarinda) The Atlantic Trojans boys' golf team secured its second dual victory of the wee...
Atlantic Lineman Donovan Hedrington Signs Letter of Intent to Play Football at Virginia of Lynchburg-Vul
Atlantic Lineman Donovan Hedrington Signs Letter of Intent to Play Football at Virginia of Lynchburg-Vul
(Atlantic) Atlantic senior lineman Donovan Hedrington signed a National Letter of Intent t...
Corbin Ritter Signs on With Simpson College to Play Football
Corbin Ritter Signs on With Simpson College to Play Football
(Atlantic) Atlantic senior Corbin Ritter has committed to continue his football career at ...
Cyclones Women's Hoops Add JUCO Guard
Cyclones Women's Hoops Add JUCO Guard
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. women's basketball has added another player in the transfer portal ...
Iowa State Adds Former Bradley Assistant Hanson to Men's Basketball Staff
Iowa State Adds Former Bradley Assistant Hanson to Men's Basketball Staff
(Ames, IA) - T.J. Otzelberger has added a new piece to his coaching staff, hiring Allan Ha...
Friday's High School Drake Relays Final Results
Friday's High School Drake Relays Final Results
(Des Moines, IA) -- Here are the final results of the high school events Friday at the Dra...
Tigers Boys Track Trying to Overcome Injuries and Low Numbers
Tigers Boys Track Trying to Overcome Injuries and Low Numbers
(Griswold, IA) -- It has been a slow start for the Griswold Boys Track and Field team -- H...
Wheelers Boys Track Eyes State Spots Despite Limited Early Season Meets
Wheelers Boys Track Eyes State Spots Despite Limited Early Season Meets
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon's track meet last night in Corning was canceled. The Boys have h...