×
LATEST
Gage Gross is Awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the WeekMills County Arrest ReportAtlantic and Kuemper Square off in Boys' Golf Dual TodayTwo Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair CountyFormer Cyclones Williams Transfers SouthWork release escape of Johnathan DurhamTax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful BillChargers Schneider Hopes to Clear Drake Relays BubbleWho Will Replace Mueller As Harlan Girls Golf Leader?Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports Alcohol and Drug-related ArrestsState News: Bond Reduction Decision in Ashley Okland Case, Animal Cruelty Legislation, Lunar Helium Mining,Monday's High School Sports ScheduleSarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District SeatReminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
Western Iowa's Most Trusted News Source
413 Chestnut Street - Atlantic, IA 50022 - 712-243-6885

Top News Story

Mills County Arrest Report
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) Two people were arrested on theft charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sheriff's Office says Labrea Siemone Milton, 44, of Glenwood, and Perry Bruce Jefferson, 55, of Omaha, Nebraska, were both arrested on April 8th on charges of The...

Top Sports Story

Gage Gross is Awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Gage Gross is Awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic golfer Gage Gross got off to a great start to the season last week at the Des Moines-Christian Invitational Golf Tournament at Jes...



Obituaries

​​​​​​​​​​Cheryl Peterson Obituary
​​​​​​​​​​Cheryl Peterson Obituary
Graveside Services: Will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the Dalalutha Cemetery, north of Casey, I...
Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr Obituary
Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr Obituary
Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr., the oldest child of Charles Sr. and Shirley (Hodge) Reed, was born on April 15, 1953, ...
Jessica Lynn Laughlin Obituary
Jessica Lynn Laughlin Obituary
Jessica Lynn Laughlin, born on August 18, 1989, in Omaha, NE, was a vibrant and adventurous spirit who touched the lives...
Dennis Hemphill Obituary
Dennis Hemphill Obituary
Dennis Dean Hemphill, the beloved son of Melvin Stanley Hemphill and Guinevere Nadine Lembke, was born near Griswold Cem...
Wendell Weideman Obituary
Wendell Weideman Obituary
Wendell Weideman, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 10th, 2026, at Cass Health surrounded by family in Atlantic,...

Community Events

Local News

Two Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair County
Two Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair County
(Adair Co.) Two men were arrested on warrants for Sexual Abuse and other charges. The Adair County Sheriff's Office says Kenneth Dale Blazek, 28, of Greenfield, was arrested on April 9th on a warrant ...


Work release escape of Johnathan Durham
Work release escape of Johnathan Durham
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Johnathan Allen Durham fa...
Tax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful Bill
Tax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful Bill
(NAFB) With tax deadline day coming up April 15, farmers are looking for shelters and oth...
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports Alcohol and Drug-related Arrests
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports Alcohol and Drug-related Arrests
(Red Oak) A Villisca man is facing drug possession charges following a traffic stop in Mon...
State News: Bond Reduction Decision in Ashley Okland Case, Animal Cruelty Legislation, Lunar Helium Mining,
State News: Bond Reduction Decision in Ashley Okland Case, Animal Cruelty Legislation, Lunar Helium Mining,
Judge To Decide On Bond Reduction For Defendant In Ashley Okland Case This Week (Dallas Co...


Sarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Seat
Sarah Trone Garriott Campaigns in Atlantic for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District Seat
(Atlantic) Sarah Trone Garriott, Democratic candidate for Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, made a campaign stop in Atlantic Saturday afternoon. Sara...
Reminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
Reminder: AHSTW School To Host Sudden Cardiac Arrest Response Drill on Friday
(Avoca) AHSTW Community School District will host a Sudden Cardiac Arrest response drill o...
The Atlantic City Council Will Hold a Public Hearing, followed by action on the FY27 Budget
The Atlantic City Council Will Hold a Public Hearing, followed by action on the FY27 Budget
(Atlantic) On Wednesday, April 15, the Atlantic City Council will conduct a public hearing...
Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
Atlantic Planning & Zoning Commission to Review Animal Health Center Site Plan, Other Projects Tuesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday evening, starting at 5:3...
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
Driver Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Shell Rock River in Butler County
(Clarkesville, Iowa) A driver escaped a vehicle after it crashed into the Shell Rock River...
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local count...
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled th...
Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A class of seniors at Dordt University are putting their education...
April Is Stress Awareness Month
April Is Stress Awareness Month
(Cleveland, OH) -- April is Stress Awareness Month and one expert is offering tips to le...
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fi...
Pottawattamie Conservation Calls Artists of All Ages to Submit County Park T-Shirt Designs
Pottawattamie Conservation Calls Artists of All Ages to Submit County Park T-Shirt Designs
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie Conservation is asking artists of all ages to share their c...
Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Two Iowa nursing home workers are facing disciplinary charges for ...
Iowa State University president 'listening and learning' in first days on campus
Iowa State University president 'listening and learning' in first days on campus
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) In his first month at Iowa State University as its leader, David C...
Governor Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month
Governor Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed April as Keep Iowa Beautiful ...
Iowans Asked to Comment on Iowa's Application to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Iowans Asked to Comment on Iowa's Application to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) se...
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
(Iowa) The youth turkey season starts tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through Sunday, followe...
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted seve...
Adair County Culvert Closure on Kent Avenue
Adair County Culvert Closure on Kent Avenue
(Greenfield) The Adair County Secondary Roads Department announced Friday morning that Ken...
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Assault and Other Charges
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Assault and Other Charges
(Red Oak) A Villisca man faces assault charges. Montgomery County Deputies on Thursday nig...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Adair-1.01 Tori Newell reports 1.3 inches in Anita Atlantic-1.85 (KSOM-KS95 Studios) Chris...
Vision Atlantic Leaders Highlight Community Growth, Housing, and YMCA Programs
Vision Atlantic Leaders Highlight Community Growth, Housing, and YMCA Programs
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic fundraising co-chairs Deb Schuler and Dr. Bob Sharp appear in t...
Gov. Reynolds signs child care assistance for child care workers among list of bills
Gov. Reynolds signs child care assistance for child care workers among list of bills
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law HF 2514, a bill for an act makin...
Oakland Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Oakland Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Thomas Dean Schroder, 63, of Oakland,...
Red Oak Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
Red Oak Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident...
Two Glenwood Residents Arrested on OWI and Other Charges
Two Glenwood Residents Arrested on OWI and Other Charges
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two recent arrests. Madison Elaine Eling...
Thursday's Weather Announcements
Thursday's Weather Announcements
Thursday, April 9 Sports Track and Field: Koos Girls Invitational in Harlan CANCELED. Te...
Iowa West Foundation Updates Supervisors on Recent Grants and Initiatives
Iowa West Foundation Updates Supervisors on Recent Grants and Initiatives
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa West Foundation recently awarded $2.7 million in grants and init...
Iowa DOT to Host Open House on Planned Roundabout Near Shenandoah
Iowa DOT to Host Open House on Planned Roundabout Near Shenandoah
(Shenandoah) The Iowa Department of Transportation will host an open house later this mont...
Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20
Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20
(Sidney) The Iowa Department of Transportation says recent rains have delayed the start da...
A "Godzilla" El Niño in the 2026 Forecast?
A "Godzilla" El Niño in the 2026 Forecast?
(NAFB) Many parts of rural America have seen some wild back-and-forth temperature swings c...
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund Supports Kiwanis Bike Helmet Project with Annual Donation
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund Supports Kiwanis Bike Helmet Project with Annual Donation
(Atlantic) The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund recently made their annual donation to th...

Local Sports

Atlantic and Kuemper Square off in Boys' Golf Dual Today
Atlantic and Kuemper Square off in Boys' Golf Dual Today
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team will get another test when they face off against Kuemper at the Carroll Municipal Golf Course. The Trojans have a busy week of competition w...


Former Cyclones Williams Transfers South
Former Cyclones Williams Transfers South
Former Iowa St. women's basketball player Jada Williams has found a new home -- after a tw...
Chargers Schneider Hopes to Clear Drake Relays Bubble
Chargers Schneider Hopes to Clear Drake Relays Bubble
(Guthrie Center, IA -- When the qualifiers for the Drake Relays are released at the end of...
Who Will Replace Mueller As Harlan Girls Golf Leader?
Who Will Replace Mueller As Harlan Girls Golf Leader?
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan girls golf team did not have a planned meet until today -- good...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, April 13 Track and Field Cyclone Co Ed Meet: Atlantic Boys, AHSTW Girls, CBAL Boy...
Boys Tennis Results From Saturday: Shenandoah Sweeps Home Tournament
Boys Tennis Results From Saturday: Shenandoah Sweeps Home Tournament
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Shenandoah swept their home tennis tournament on Saturday -- the Mustangs had 24 points which is the maximum. CBAL finished 2nd w...
Hawkeye Women Get Transfer From SEC
Hawkeye Women Get Transfer From SEC
(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa Women's Basketball Head Coach Jan Jensen needs guards and she got ...
Cyclones Men's Basketball Land Three in Portal
Cyclones Men's Basketball Land Three in Portal
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St.'s men's basketball roster just got deeper on Saturday as Head Coach...
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Treynor 4, Sioux City East 0 Treynor 1, SE Polk 0 St. Albert 6, Sioux City North 1 S...
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
(Sioux City) Three Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' teams, and four Hawkeye Ten Conference bo...
Area Alumni Compete at Friday's Jim Duncan Invitational
Area Alumni Compete at Friday's Jim Duncan Invitational
(Des Moines, IA) -- Friday night, Drake Stadium hosted the Jim Duncan Invitational for col...
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team finally got on the course for a meet this past wee...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, April 11 Track and Field Sioux City Relays Co Ed Class B: Atlantic, Clarinda, D...
Denison Schleswig Track Results: Harlan Girls Win and Boys 2nd
Denison Schleswig Track Results: Harlan Girls Win and Boys 2nd
(Denison, IA) -- Denison Schleswig hosted a Co Ed Meet on Friday night and Harlan dominate...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Harlan 2, Riverside 1. Cyclones: Bella Bissen 1 Goal; Vailen Vaughan 1 Goal; Ellie...
Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
Girls Golf Lewis Central Triangular Lewis Central 191 St. Albert 192 Denison Schleswig 211...
Golf Results: Trojans vs. Wheelers
Golf Results: Trojans vs. Wheelers
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon hosted a golf dual with Tri Center on Friday. The Trojans won th...
Rolling Valley Golf Results in Coon Rapids
Rolling Valley Golf Results in Coon Rapids
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- It was finally a good day to play golf and Coon Rapids Bayard hosted ...
Boys Tennis Results: Wheelers Lose Opener
Boys Tennis Results: Wheelers Lose Opener
Creston 9, Audubon 0 Singles Wesley Wires 8, Kayden Otten 6 Tim Bartlett 9, Fred Harris 7 ...
Greene County Track Results: Cougars Hansen Has Big Night
Greene County Track Results: Cougars Hansen Has Big Night
(Jefferson, IA) -- Greene County hosted a track meet on Friday night and CAM's Ada Hansen ...
UNI Women's Basketball Signs Ex-Hawkeye Levin
UNI Women's Basketball Signs Ex-Hawkeye Levin
(Cedar Falls, IA) - UNI women's basketball added a key piece to its roster Friday, announc...
Hawkeyes NCAA Tourney Hero Leaving Via Portal
Hawkeyes NCAA Tourney Hero Leaving Via Portal
(Iowa City, IA) -- The Iowa men's basketball team suffered a big blow today when Alvaro Fo...
Cyclones Women's Basketball Adds Scorer
Cyclones Women's Basketball Adds Scorer
(Ames, IA) -- Let the rebuilding commence. The Iowa St. women's basketball roster has bee...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, April 10 Track and Field Denison Schleswig Co Ed Track Meet: Coon Rapids Bayard, ...
Rau Leads Harlan's Distance Tradition With Big Goals This Season
Rau Leads Harlan's Distance Tradition With Big Goals This Season
(Harlan, IA) -- Harlan's Track and Field teams have had a tradition in recent years of str...
Richardson Is Back to Lead Bulldogs Girls Soccer
Richardson Is Back to Lead Bulldogs Girls Soccer
(Oakland, IA) -- Riverside Girls Soccer team has started the season with a strong 5-0 win ...
Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland Stepping Down
Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland Stepping Down
(Atlantic) After 13 years at the helm, Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland has decide...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Denison Schleswig 3, Creston 0 Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 0 Boys Denison Schleswig 5,...
Huskers Men's Hoops Add Tall Sharpshooter
Huskers Men's Hoops Add Tall Sharpshooter
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska men's basketball has struck early in the transfer portal, signin...
Cardinal COED Relays Cut Short Due to Inclement Weather-Results Completed are Posted Below
Cardinal COED Relays Cut Short Due to Inclement Weather-Results Completed are Posted Below
(Clarinda) The Cardinals COED Relays in Clarinda were shortened Thursday evening due to ad...
Golf Results: Wheeler Boys Win Opener; Kjergaard Wins Medal
Golf Results: Wheeler Boys Win Opener; Kjergaard Wins Medal
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon hosted a boys triangular and girls dual in golf on a rainy Thursd...
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Wins Opener at Jester Park
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Wins Opener at Jester Park
(Des Moines) The Atlantic Boys' Golf Team is off to a good start. The Trojans captured the...
Drake Relays Adds Pole Vault Stars Kendricks, Morris to Hall of Fame
Drake Relays Adds Pole Vault Stars Kendricks, Morris to Hall of Fame
(Des Moines, IA) - Two-time Olympian Sam Kendricks will be inducted into the 2025 Drake Re...
Golf Results From Wednesday: Sidney Cowgirl Invitational
Golf Results From Wednesday: Sidney Cowgirl Invitational
Team Standings 1) Treynor 410 2) Mount Ayr 434 3) Sidney 468 4) CAM 474 5) Glenwood 503 6)...
Petersen Expects Improvement From Spartans Boys Golf Team
Petersen Expects Improvement From Spartans Boys Golf Team
(Elk Horn, IA) -- Exira EHK Boys Golf is just like every other team -- waiting for the wea...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, April 9 Track and Field Clarinda Co Ed Meet: Atlantic Boys, Bedford, Clarinda, ...