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Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest IowaHawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting ClassStorm Damage Bridge Closure Near NodawayState Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise ConcernsHealthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior ServicesJune 11, 2026, Storm Damage PhotosNunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow DayGuthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious AnimalsSevere Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree DamageChargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOMAtlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.Atlantic Community Technology Coordinator Shares Internet Safety TipsRunning Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1AThursday's High School Sports ScheduleCass County Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
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Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
(Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Park and Recreation Facebook Page) (Area) Southwest Iowa was hit by a line of severe thunderstorms during the early morning hours of June 11, bringing widespread damaging wind gusts and at least one reported tornado. T...
Weather Related Announcements for June 11, 2026
Weather Related Announcements for June 11, 2026
-Due to the power outage in the area, the Massena Medical Center is currently closed. Patients with appointments will be seen at the Anita Medical Center today instead. -The library doesn't have power and will delay opening until power is restored an...
Atlantic School Board Reviews Funding Options for $26 Million Expansion Projects
Atlantic School Board Reviews Funding Options for $26 Million Expansion Projects
(Atlantic) Travis Squires of Piper Sandler presented the School Board with financial options to address the overage for the district's expansion projects at Washington Elementary, Schuler Elementary, Atlantic Middle School, and Atlantic High School. ...

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Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
(Iowa City, IA) -- The new football season for the University of Iowa starts in less than two months but Iowa has recently added to its incoming recruiting class in 2027. Recently, Bariyus Allen -- a defensive lineman from Ohio and Jonathan Harris -...
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC will entertain Interstate 35 tonight in a West Central baseball doubleheader, coverage on KSOM. The Chargers are 4-6 and coming off what Head Coach Nick McCool says is their best performance in a 8-1 win over Madrid. On...
Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Glenwood matchup tonight for the second time this season. The Trojans defended their home field with an 11-3 win on May 28, with eleven runs on seven hits. The Rams scored three runs on four hits. The Trojans enter the contest...

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Paul Peterson Obituary
Paul Peterson Obituary
Paul Stewart Peterson was born on December 6, 1934, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Clarence and Violet (Erickson) Peterson. He achieved the age of 91 years, 6 mont...
Bonnie Jacobs Obituary
Bonnie Jacobs Obituary
She is survived by her children, David (Nancy) Jacobs of Harlan, IA, Gary (Rosemary) Jacobs of Omaha, NE, Judy (Dennis) Huss of Des Moines, IA, Mark (Kayla) Jac...


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Cash Grain June 10, 2026
Cash Grain June 10, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.81 October Corn - 4.02 June Beans - 10.83 October Beans - 10.73 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.07 Oct...
Cash Grain June 9, 2026
Cash Grain June 9, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.81 October Corn - 4.00 June Beans - 10.74 October Beans - 10.67 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.08 Oct...
Cash Grain June 8, 2026
Cash Grain June 8, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.81 October Corn - 4.01 June Beans - 10.71 October Beans - 10.70 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.07 Oct...
Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.79 October Corn - 4.01 June Beans - 10.76 October Beans - 10.72 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.06 Oct...

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Storm Damage Bridge Closure Near Nodaway
Storm Damage Bridge Closure Near Nodaway
(Nodaway) The Adams County Engineer's Office says the bridge on Chestnut Avenue (Nodaway 09) northeast of Nodaway is closed due to storm damage. The Engineer's Office also noted that approximately one...


State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
Council Bluffs Approves Animal Abuse Ordinance (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A new animal prot...
Healthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior Services
Healthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior Services
(Cass Co.) Healthy Cass County recently hosted a community discussion focused on redefinin...
June 11, 2026, Storm Damage Photos
June 11, 2026, Storm Damage Photos
(Click Photos To Enlarge) Atlantic Area Highway 71/Highway 34 Sunnyside Park in Atlantic
Nunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow Day
Nunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow Day
(Washington, D.C.)The 16th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day took place this we...


Guthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious Animals
Guthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious Animals
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County Health Services Director Jotham Arber proposed to the county supervisors at Tuesday's meeting to form a commiss...


Severe Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree Damage
Severe Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree Damage
(Atlantic) An intense line of storms swept through southwest Iowa carrying high winds, cau...
Atlantic Community School District Technology Coordinator Shares Internet Safety Tips
Atlantic Community School District Technology Coordinator Shares Internet Safety Tips
(Atlantic) June is National Internet Safety Month, a time when experts encourage families ...
Cass County Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
Cass County Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
(Clive, Iowa) An Atlantic, Iowa woman who won $50,000 said the significance of her prize w...
Atlantic School Board Approves Dr. James Brauer as the New High School Principal
Atlantic School Board Approves Dr. James Brauer as the New High School Principal
(Atlantic) At Wednesday's regular meeting, the Atlantic School Board approved the hiring o...
Two Injured in Head-On Crash in Monona County
Two Injured in Head-On Crash in Monona County
(Monona Co.) Two people were injured in a head-on collision in Monona County Wednesday mor...
Lawyer who trafficked drugs while serving as a city attorney wins back license
Lawyer who trafficked drugs while serving as a city attorney wins back license
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Supreme Court has reinstated the law license of a lawyer ...
Auditor Stormer conducts post-election audit in Adams County to ensure integrity of the vote.
Auditor Stormer conducts post-election audit in Adams County to ensure integrity of the vote.
(Corning) Adams County Auditor Betsy Stormer conducted a successful post-election audit of...
Atlantic Police Department Report from February 23rd to Current
Atlantic Police Department Report from February 23rd to Current
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department released their report from February 23, 2026 thr...
Cass County Relay For Life Event Set for June 28
Cass County Relay For Life Event Set for June 28
(Atlantic) The Relay For Life of Cass County committee is calling all cancer survivors, ca...
Nunn Highlights Border Security, Anti-Trafficking Funding in Secure America Act
Nunn Highlights Border Security, Anti-Trafficking Funding in Secure America Act
(Washington, D.C.) The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Secure America ...

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Running Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1A
Running Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1A
(Anita, IA) -- CAM Baseball is 7-3 coming off a win last night against Exira EHK. Head Coach Mick Long would like to see better pitching and defense but he likes the bats right no...


Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, June 11 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Glenwood; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM and aud...
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Rolling Valley Coon Rapids Bayard 17, Ar-We-Va 7 Boyer Valley 8, Woodbine 7 Weste...
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
2026 THIRD Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School...
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, June 10 Softball Western Iowa Treynor @ #4 Exira EHK Audubon Rolling Valley Ar-...


Timberwolves Baseball Finally Get Back to Action After a Week Off
Timberwolves Baseball Finally Get Back to Action After a Week Off
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley baseball has not played a game since last Tuesday, June 2 and is 2-2 on the season -- the Timberwolves visit Fremont...


Atlantic Softball Team Earns Road Win over Creston on Tuesday
Atlantic Softball Team Earns Road Win over Creston on Tuesday
(Creston) The Atlantic girls' softball team topped Creston 8-1 at Creston on Tuesday night...
Adair and Eagles Take Over First Place in WIC With Win Over Cardinals
Adair and Eagles Take Over First Place in WIC With Win Over Cardinals
(Underwood, IA) -- Underwood took over sole possession of first place in the Western Iowa ...
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #12 Atlantic 8, Creston 1 Lewis Central 8, Denison Schleswig 2 Shenan...
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday, June 9 • Lied Fields Class 3A Quarterfinals Noon - Field 1 #1 Waukee Northwe...
First Place on Line in WIC as Cardinals Visit Eagles in Baseball; Coverage on KSOM
First Place on Line in WIC as Cardinals Visit Eagles in Baseball; Coverage on KSOM
(Underwood, IA) -- First place is on the line in the Western Iowa Conference baseball stan...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, June 9 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Creston Denison Schleswig @ Lewis Central ...
Trojans Rally in Nightcap After McLaren's Walk-Off Heroics in Opener
Trojans Rally in Nightcap After McLaren's Walk-Off Heroics in Opener
(Atlantic) Atlantic remained undefeated in Hawkeye Ten Conference play Monday night, sweep...
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #12 Atlantic 3, Lewis Central 2 #12 Atlantic 11, Lewis Central 5 Harl...
Meade's Hit in 7th Gives Lady Reds Win Over Spartans
Meade's Hit in 7th Gives Lady Reds Win Over Spartans
(Audubon, IA) -- Missouri Valley's Dilynn Meade broke a 3-3 tie with a two out, 2 RBI doub...
WIC Soccer All Conference; Spring All Academic Teams
WIC Soccer All Conference; Spring All Academic Teams
Western Iowa Conference Girls Soccer All Conference Team First Team Khloee Stoops (Missour...