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Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
(NAFB) In early March, the House Ag Committee passed its Farm Bill, which now awaits a vote on the House floor. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson said he's hoping for a vote yet this month. "Chairman Bozeman is such a good friend and a great ...

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Vikings Harder Makes Drake Relays Field
Vikings Harder Makes Drake Relays Field
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW will be sending Senior Collin Harder to the Drake Relays this week and will be running in the 800 on Thursday. Harder posted a t...





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Charlotte Frisbie Obituary
Charlotte Frisbie Obituary
Charlotte Frisbie, 78, of Greenfield passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Lamb...
Opal Gaskill Obituary
Opal Gaskill Obituary
Opal Pearl (Richards) Gaskill was born on February 27, 1927, in Irwin, Iowa, to George and Bertha (Will) Richards. She attended school in Irwin. Opal met her hu...

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Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
Thompson: Pushing for House Vote on Farm Bill in April
(NAFB) In early March, the House Ag Committee passed its Farm Bill, which now awaits a vote on the House floor. House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson said he's h...
Cash Grain April 17, 2026
Cash Grain April 17, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.08 October Corn - 4.32 April Beans - 11.02 October Beans - 10.86 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.08 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 16, 2026
Cash Grain April 16, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.07 October Corn - 4.32 April Beans - 10.99 October Beans - 10.86 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.07 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 15, 2026
Cash Grain April 15, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.10 October Corn - 4.33 April Beans - 10.94 October Beans - 10.84 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.10 October Corn - 4.3...

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State Headlines: Mayoral Change, Iowa Legislative Policies, and Coolest Thing Contest
State Headlines: Mayoral Change, Iowa Legislative Policies, and Coolest Thing Contest
Dallas Center Mayor Resigns (Dallas Center, IA) -- The mayor of Dallas Center has resigned. Mayor Bret Van De Pol sent a letter to city officials on Thursday, saying the demands of the role have ta...


Montgomery County Woman Faces Grooming and Other Charges
Montgomery County Woman Faces Grooming and Other Charges
(Red Oak) After a multi-month-long investigation, the Red Oak Police Department on Sunday ...
Creston Fire Department Responds to Machine Shed Fire
Creston Fire Department Responds to Machine Shed Fire
(Creston) The Creston Fire Department responded to a machine shed fire in the 2100 block ...
Meredith Communications News Team Receives Eight Awards at IBNA Banquet
Meredith Communications News Team Receives Eight Awards at IBNA Banquet
(Johnston, Iowa) The KSOM/KS95 News team took home eight awards during the Iowa Broadcast ...
AHSTW School District Earns Project ADAM Certification
AHSTW School District Earns Project ADAM Certification
(Avoca) The AHSTW School District held a sudden cardiac arrest drill Friday morning and of...


Gov. Reynolds issues statement about overnight shooting in Iowa City
Gov. Reynolds issues statement about overnight shooting in Iowa City
(Des Moines) Iowa Governor Reynolds today issued the following statement regarding an overnight shooting in Iowa City: "Kevin's and my prayers th...
Update: Police Confirm Five Victims Injured in Shooting on College Street in Iowa City
Update: Police Confirm Five Victims Injured in Shooting on College Street in Iowa City
(Iowa City, IA) - The Iowa City Police Department have identified the victims injured in a...
Iowa Senate File Bill Places Restrictions on the Use of Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems
Iowa Senate File Bill Places Restrictions on the Use of Automated Traffic Enforcement Systems
(Des Moines) Iowa House of Representative Tom Moore of Griswold says a Senate File bill ad...
YMCA Invites Community to Help Shape the Future at "Blueprint for the Next Chapter" Forum
YMCA Invites Community to Help Shape the Future at "Blueprint for the Next Chapter" Forum
(Atlantic) The Nishna Valley YMCA is inviting community members, leaders, and YMCA support...
Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Campground Host at Prairie Rose State Park
Volunteer Opportunity: Become a Campground Host at Prairie Rose State Park
(Harlan) The Park staff at Prairie Rose State Park is looking for a campground host. John ...
Atlantic FFA Students Lily Johnson and Callie Rudy Named 2026 Borlaug Scholars at Iowa Youth Institute
Atlantic FFA Students Lily Johnson and Callie Rudy Named 2026 Borlaug Scholars at Iowa Youth Institute
(This article submitted by Atlantic FFA Reporter Addalyn Sonntag) (Atlantic) Atlantic FFA ...
Gas Prices Slightly Higher This Week
Gas Prices Slightly Higher This Week
(Des Moines) Gas prices in Iowa ticked up slightly this week, with regular unleaded increa...
Des Moines Area Man Faces Grooming Charges in Cass County
Des Moines Area Man Faces Grooming Charges in Cass County
(Des Moines) A man is in custody in Cass County on a grooming charge. Michael Lee Herteen,...
Audubon Principal Placed on Authorized Leave
Audubon Principal Placed on Authorized Leave
(Audubon) Audubon Superintendent Trevor Miller announced on Friday in a message to parents...
Red Oak Arrest Report
Red Oak Arrest Report
(Red Oak, IA) -- On Friday at 3:45 pm, 66 year old David Scroggins of Red Oak was arrested...
Motorcycle Driver in Clay County Collides with Truck
Motorcycle Driver in Clay County Collides with Truck
(Spencer, IA) -- A driver of a motorcycle is in serious condition after an accident near S...

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Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, April 19 Track and Field Ace Nelson Relays (Co-Ed) @ Denison: Ar-We-Va, Boyer Valley, Cherokee, Denison Schleswig, Harlan Boys, IKM Manning, Kuemper Catholic, Lawton Brons...
Adams Pushing Pace as Leader of Griswold Girls Track Team
Adams Pushing Pace as Leader of Griswold Girls Track Team
(Griswold, IA) -- The leader of the Griswold girls track and field team is Carsyn Adams an...
Crooks Going to Be a Cowgirl
Crooks Going to Be a Cowgirl
(Stillwater, OK) -- Audi Crooks will stay in the Big 12 conference and transfer to Oklahom...
More Additions for Cyclones Women's Hoops
More Additions for Cyclones Women's Hoops
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. Women's Basketball Head Coach Bill Fennelly's cell phone is probabl...
Hoiberg Lands Big Man in Portal
Hoiberg Lands Big Man in Portal
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska lost Berke Buyuktuncel in the portal but found a new big man thi...


Drake Relays High School Schedule & Heat Sheets
Drake Relays High School Schedule & Heat Sheets
(Des Moines, IA) -- The heat sheets for high school events of the Drake Relays has been posted. Click Here for Heat Sheets: HS Drake Relay Heat Sheet...


Stella Van Aernam is awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Stella Van Aernam is awarded the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic sprinter Stella Van Aernam produced solid performances this past week ...
UPDATE: Hawkeye Men's Basketball Add First Players Via Portal
UPDATE: Hawkeye Men's Basketball Add First Players Via Portal
(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa Men's Basketball Head Coach Ben McCollum has entertained a lot of ...
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Tri Center 2, Sioux City East 2 Elkhorn South 9, Tri Center 0 CBTJ 3, Omaha Northwes...
Drake Relays: Accepted High School Entries
Drake Relays: Accepted High School Entries
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Drake Relays have announced the accepted high school entries. The...
Drake Relays Begin With Road Races
Drake Relays Begin With Road Races
(Des Moines, IA) - The 58th running of the Drake Road Races drew record participation once...
Cyclones Women's Hoops Add Scoring Guard
Cyclones Women's Hoops Add Scoring Guard
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. Women's Basketball Head Coach Bill Fennelly continues to slowly res...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, April 18 Soccer Girls CBTJ Border Battle: CBTJ, CBAL, Elkhorn South, Omaha Nort...
Flora Excited About New Coach and New Players at ISU Football
Flora Excited About New Coach and New Players at ISU Football
(Ames, IA) -- ADM graduate Aiden Flora is in the minority on the Iowa St. football team --...
Carroll and Audubon County Announce New Racing Partnership
Carroll and Audubon County Announce New Racing Partnership
(Audubon) Race track Officials announced a brand-new partnership between Carroll County an...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Panorama 3, #7 Kuemper Catholic 1 #8 Tri Center 3, #9 Underwood 1 #5 Treynor 2, Glen...