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Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
(Neola) Chris Varney interviewed the 2026 Homecoming Court Candidates at Tri-Center High School. The Video Interviews are here and brought to you by Marne Elk Horn Communications.
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 AC/GC, coverage on KSOM. Both teams are undefeated -- Southwest Valley has beaten Panorama 35-18 and last week topped Red Oak 34-7. Senior Walker Bissell and Junior Wyatt Shires lead the offense -- Shires had...


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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
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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 support of veterans' mental and physical health. Schwenke's project, "Course of Action," began this...


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 Council on Wednesday and provided details about the 4th annual Bas...


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...
Gov. Reynolds releases final report from Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
Gov. Reynolds releases final report from Iowa Nuclear Energy Task Force
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced the completion of the final report from...
Two OWI Arrests in Cass County
Two OWI Arrests in Cass County
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports two Operating While Intoxicated arrest...
Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Guthrie County Road
Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Guthrie County Road
(Guthrie Co.) A plane made an emergency landing Wednesday afternoon in Guthrie County afte...
Atlantic Native Embarks on 375-Mile Iowa Journey to Support Veterans
Atlantic Native Embarks on 375-Mile Iowa Journey to Support Veterans
(Atlantic) Atlantic native Darrian Schwenke has embarked on a nearly 375-mile journey acro...
Harlan City Council Tables Updated Scooter Regulations
Harlan City Council Tables Updated Scooter Regulations
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council has tabled consideration of an ordinance updating regulat...
Cass County Board Approves Election Costs, Reviews Proposed Environmental Health Fee Changes
Cass County Board Approves Election Costs, Reviews Proposed Environmental Health Fee Changes
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday approving and...
Heat Advisory Extended Across Southwest Iowa
Heat Advisory Extended Across Southwest Iowa
(Southwest Iowa) The National Weather Service extended the Heat Advisory for southwest Iow...

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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 challenge as it gets with a visit to #1 Audubon tonight. The Wheelers thumped Remsen St. Mary's ...


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) AC/GC 2, Nodaway Valley 0 (25-7, 25-15) Exira EHK 2, Nodaw...


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...
IGHSAU Second Volleyball Rankings
IGHSAU Second Volleyball Rankings
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released its latest high school volleyball r...
Harlan Looks to Bounce Back Against Glenwood in Week Two
Harlan Looks to Bounce Back Against Glenwood in Week Two
(Harlan) The Harlan football team looks to turn things around in week number 2 in a non-di...
Kent Wins First Two Meets as Chargers XC Gets Rolling Under New Head Coach
Kent Wins First Two Meets as Chargers XC Gets Rolling Under New Head Coach
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Cross Country has a new Head Coach this year but nothing see...
Cougars Host Crusaders in 8 Man District Opener on Friday
Cougars Host Crusaders in 8 Man District Opener on Friday
(Anita, IA) -- CAM and Coon Rapids Bayard open up 8 Man District 9 action on Friday night ...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, September 3 Volleyball Corner Stanton @ #5 Sidney Bedford @ Essex Pride of Iowa ...
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln, and Lewis Central Tie for First at Atlantic Trojan Girls Tennis Team Invitational
Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln, and Lewis Central Tie for First at Atlantic Trojan Girls Tennis Team Invitational
(Atlantic) Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln, and Lewis Central each scored 26 points and ti...
Rogers Era Begins as Cyclones Host RedHawks This Saturday
Rogers Era Begins as Cyclones Host RedHawks This Saturday
(Ames, IA) -- A new era of Iowa St. football begins this Saturday as Jimmy Rogers coaches ...
Denison-Schleswig Carries a 1-0 Record into the Atlantic Game on Friday Night
Denison-Schleswig Carries a 1-0 Record into the Atlantic Game on Friday Night
(Denison) The Denison-Schleswig enters week two with some momentum after its come-from-beh...
Glenwood Offense Rolls in Week One Win: Now Prepares for Harlan
Glenwood Offense Rolls in Week One Win: Now Prepares for Harlan
(Glenwood) Glenwood Head Coach Cory Faust is pleased with the way his offense ran the ball...
Hawkeyes Will Use Both QBs In Opener This Saturday
Hawkeyes Will Use Both QBs In Opener This Saturday
(Iowa City, IA) -- Its the week of the 2026 opening football game and the Iowa Hawkeyes do...