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Healthy Cass County Invites Community to Discussion on Senior Services and Community Connections
Healthy Cass County Invites Community to Discussion on Senior Services and Community Connections
(Atlantic) Healthy Cass County is inviting community members, businesses, organizations, faith groups and service providers to a community meeting on Monday, June 8, at noon at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. The discussion will focus o...
Iowa communities look to fill gaps in statewide mental health care
Iowa communities look to fill gaps in statewide mental health care
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) One of the most prominent issues in Iowa mental health care is the lack of available psychiatrists and behavioral health providers, especially in rural communities. According to Mental Health Stats, an organization that publis...
Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a President
Rental rates and abortion laws: Dems scrutinize states vying to go first in picking a President
(Iowa Capital Dispatch Article: Photo courtesy of the Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Washington D.C.) Democratic Party leaders from a dozen states traveled to Washington, D.C., at the end of May to press for their voters to cast the first ballots in the n...

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Atlantic Softball Program Honors 2016 State Tournament Team
Atlantic Softball Program Honors 2016 State Tournament Team
(Atlantic) On Friday evening, May 29, the 2016 Atlantic softball team was recognized for its historic season, which culminated in the program's first-ever state tournament appearance. The Trojans finished the year with a 27-16 overall record and post...
Harlan and Atlantic Matchup Tonight in a Baseball Doubleheader: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
Harlan and Atlantic Matchup Tonight in a Baseball Doubleheader: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Harlan will meet tonight for a Hawkeye Ten Conference baseball doubleheader, with coverage available on KS 95.7 FM. The Cyclones enter the matchup with a 4-2 record, while the Trojans are 2-3 on the season. Harlan's offense ha...
Atlantic Boy's Golf Team Awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete's of the Week
Atlantic Boy's Golf Team Awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete's of the Week
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Boys' Golf Team polished off a solid spring season with a fourth-place finish in a tight race at the Class 3A State Golf Tournament at Waterloo this past week. The Trojans finished the two-day tournament with 617, just seven s...

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Carolyn Schroder Obituary
Carolyn Schroder Obituary
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her children Kathy Grote of Council Bluffs, IA; Sharon (Paul) Maassen of Omaha, NE; Mark (Lyla) Schroder of Hancock, IA...
Robert "Bob" Matthies Obituary
Robert "Bob" Matthies Obituary
Robert "Bob" Matthies, 75 of Anita, IA, died on Friday, May 29, 2026, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Memorial services will be ...


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Cash Grain May 29, 2026
Cash Grain May 29, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.07 October Corn - 4.30 May Beans - 11.27 October Beans - 11.25 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.33 Octobe...
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Cash Grain May 27, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.12 October Corn - 4.32 May Beans - 11.25 October Beans - 11.16 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.39 Octobe...
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Severe Thunderstorms Bring Hail and High Winds to Western Iowa
Severe Thunderstorms Bring Hail and High Winds to Western Iowa
(Des Moines) Severe thunderstorms swept across west-central and southwest Iowa late last night and into the early morning hours this morning, producing large hail and damaging wind gusts in several co...


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Anita-Trace of Rain Audubon- .20 on Saturday, trace on Monday Bridgewater-.70 Stanton-.60 ...
State News: Absentee Ballot Guidance, Safe Child Recovery, National Guard Returns, RAGBRAI Test Run, and Skate Park Vandalism Arrest
State News: Absentee Ballot Guidance, Safe Child Recovery, National Guard Returns, RAGBRAI Test Run, and Skate Park Vandalism Arrest
IA Secretary Of State: Voters Using Absentee Ballots For Primaries Should Plan To Return T...
John Lorenzen Talks about Uptick in Turtle Movement on KSOM DNR Report
John Lorenzen Talks about Uptick in Turtle Movement on KSOM DNR Report
(Lewis) You may see an uptick in the number of turtles crossing the road this time of year...
Shelby County Fatality Accident
Shelby County Fatality Accident
(Shelby County) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Shelby County. The Shelby County...


Updated: Person Arrested in Endangered Person Advisory Case in Shelby County
Updated: Person Arrested in Endangered Person Advisory Case in Shelby County
(Harlan) The Endangered Person Advisory issued earlier this morning has been canceled. The child has been located. According to the Nebraska State Pa...


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Adair-.46 Anita-.25 Atlantic-.40 (KSOM-KS95 Studios) Alan Zellmer-West of Atlantic-.75 Dar...
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Weapons Charge
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Weapons Charge
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 45-year-old Christopher Lowrance...
Pottawattamie Conservation to Host Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on June 13th
Pottawattamie Conservation to Host Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Assembly on June 13th
(Honey Creek) Iowans who are passionate about protecting the state's natural resources are...
Tips Offered For Food Safety With Grilling Season Here
Tips Offered For Food Safety With Grilling Season Here
(Cleveland, OH) -- Millions of Americans get food poisoning each year. The Cleveland Cli...
American Cancer Society Recommends Blood Screening For Colorectal Cancer
American Cancer Society Recommends Blood Screening For Colorectal Cancer
(Atlanta, GA) -- The American Cancer Society has released new guidelines relating to scree...
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Welcome Sol Natural Health
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Welcome Sol Natural Health
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors welcomed April Marnin of Sol ...
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Rain Totals
Atlantic-.30 (Studios in Downtown Atlantic) Avoca-.58 Massena-.15 Red Oak-.75 Stanton-1.2 ...
Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision in Emmet County Claims One Life and Leaves Another Injured
Fatal Two-Vehicle Collision in Emmet County Claims One Life and Leaves Another Injured
(Estherville. Iowa) One person died, and another person suffered injuries in a two-vehicle...
Atlantic Building Trades Students to Showcase Newly Built Home During June 5 Open House
Atlantic Building Trades Students to Showcase Newly Built Home During June 5 Open House
(Atlantic) An open house will be held on June 5th for the public to tour the home built by...
Former DMPS Superintendent Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison
Former DMPS Superintendent Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison
(Des Moines, IA ) -- Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been ...

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8th Grader Smith Making Immediate Impact for Tigers Baseball
8th Grader Smith Making Immediate Impact for Tigers Baseball
(Griswold, IA) -- After two losses to start the season, Griswold baseball has won 2 of its last 3 games and had a 10-2 lead on Friday night but the game got suspended because of th...


Gunderson & Tri-Center Ready for Key Conference Test Against Underwood; Coverage on KSOM
Gunderson & Tri-Center Ready for Key Conference Test Against Underwood; Coverage on KSOM
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center will face rival Underwood in a Western Iowa Conference baseball ...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, June 1 Softball Hawkeye Ten Harlan @ Atlantic DH; Coverage on KS 95 Glenwood @ Den...
Huskers Baseball Season Comes To End In Loss to Sun Devils
Huskers Baseball Season Comes To End In Loss to Sun Devils
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska saw its season end with an 11-8 loss to Arizona State in an elim...
Huskers Softball Season Ends on 3-Run HR in 6th Inning by Longhorns
Huskers Softball Season Ends on 3-Run HR in 6th Inning by Longhorns
(Oklahoma City, OK) -- The Nebraska softball team's incredible 2026 season came to an end ...


Huskers Baseball Forced Into Elimination Game After Losing to Rebels
Huskers Baseball Forced Into Elimination Game After Losing to Rebels
(Lincoln, NE) -- No. 18 Ole Miss scored three times in the sixth and twice more in the seventh to pull away, as the Huskers fell 6-3 to the Rebels in ...


Huskers Lose to #3 Tide in Softball World Series
Huskers Lose to #3 Tide in Softball World Series
(Oklahoma City, OK) -- The No. 1 Nebraska softball team suffered its first loss since Marc...
Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Sgt. Bluff Luton @ St. Albert Martensdale St. Mary's 7, AGWSR 4 Martensdale St. Mary's 13,...
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Boyer Valley Classic Tri Center 8, Boyer Valley 1 Tri Center 10, Red Oak 2 Boyer Valley 13...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, May 30 Softball Tournaments Boyer Valley Classic: Ar-We-Va, Fremont Mills, IKM ...
Wiederstein's Walk-Off Lifts Atlantic Past Ballard in Extra-Inning Thriller
Wiederstein's Walk-Off Lifts Atlantic Past Ballard in Extra-Inning Thriller
(Atlantic) Lila Wiederstein delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the eighth inning...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Boys State Pairings
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Boys State Pairings
Boys Soccer Substate Finals Class 1A Treynor 2, Tri Center 0 West Central Valley 6, Tipton...
Huskers Baseball Opens Regionals With Win
Huskers Baseball Opens Regionals With Win
(Lincoln, NE) -- Carson Jasa allowed just one run across 6.1 innings to lead No. 20 Nebras...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference Atlantic 6, Ballard 5 (8) West Central Valley 10, Nodaway Valley 1...
Girls State Golf Round Up: Tri Center's Way Gets on Medal Stand
Girls State Golf Round Up: Tri Center's Way Gets on Medal Stand
Cameron Way of Tri Center got on the medal stand in a tie for 10th place -- after a round ...
Atlantic Hosts Ballard in Softball Tonight: Coverage on 95.7 F.M., and Video-Streamed on westerniowatoday.com
Atlantic Hosts Ballard in Softball Tonight: Coverage on 95.7 F.M., and Video-Streamed on westerniowatoday.com
(Atlantic) #13 Atlantic hosts Ballard in a softball game at Atlantic this evening. The Tro...