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Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Recent Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Recent Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office has made several arrests in the past few days. Below are the details. May 10, 2026: Arthur Matthew Davis Jr., 48, of Atlantic, was arrested for OWI-2nd Offense. He was transported to the Cass County Jail, ...

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State Track Qualifiers Announced
State Track Qualifiers Announced
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association have released all of the state track meet qualifiers. Boys Class 4A: 4a_boys_state_track_qualifiers_5.15.26original Class 3A: 3a_boys_state_track_qualifiers_5.1...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Adaline Martens
Senior Salute - Adaline Martens
Senior Name (First and Last) Adaline Martens How the last name is pronounced... Mar tens Parents Dana and Meridith Martens Siblings Dane and Clara Martens School Riversid...
Senior Salute - Gabe Arkfeld
Senior Salute - Gabe Arkfeld
Senior Name (First and Last) Gabe Arkfeld Parents Jon and Jami Arkfeld Siblings Tevin and Ethan School Harlan Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Football and Basket...
Senior Salute - Gavin McLaren
Senior Salute - Gavin McLaren
Senior Name (First and Last) Gavin McLaren How the last name is pronounced... McLaren Parents Josh and Emily McLaren Siblings Jackson McLaren and Benton McLaren School At...





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Wayne Franklin Obituary
Wayne Franklin Obituary
Wayne Franklin was born on June 24, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Leo and Mary (Kelly) Franklin. He attended Marshalltown schools and graduated with the Class...
Janice Brehmer Obituary
Janice Brehmer Obituary
Janice Brehmer, 92, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 29th at...


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Cash Grain May 14, 2026
Cash Grain May 14, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.46 May Beans - 11.32 October Beans - 11.18 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.46 May ...
Cash Grain May 13, 2026
Cash Grain May 13, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.36 October Corn - 4.58 May Beans - 11.69 October Beans - 11.43 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.36 October Corn - 4.58 May ...
Cash Grain May 12
Cash Grain May 12
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.57 May Beans - 11.64 October Beans - 11.40 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.57 May ...
Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Ahead of Normal
Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Ahead of Normal
(Omaha) Corn planting was over halfway finished by the end of last week, while soybean planting continued ahead of last year's pace and its five-year average, a...

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Education Iowa college graduates may face slower hiring process from employers
Education Iowa college graduates may face slower hiring process from employers
(Iowa Dispatch Article written by Brooklyn Draisley) (Des Moines) As thousands of students walk the stage this week to receive their diplomas, some may be facing a slower-to-hire job market. A Univer...


Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
(Manilla, Iowa) The Denison Volunteer Fire Department was called out on mutual aid by the ...
State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
Governor Reynolds Issues Proclamation to Ease Fuel Transportation (Des Moines, IA) -- Io...
Severe Storm Threat Today and Active Weather Pattern This Week in Iowa
Severe Storm Threat Today and Active Weather Pattern This Week in Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa is under an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms today, indica...
Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
(Des Moines) A run of mostly rain-free days across Iowa is seeing a slight expansion in dr...


Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
(Des Moines) Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory today in her ongoing effort to protect children and hold big tech companies accountable....


Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
(Des Moines) The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcemen...
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-st...
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) has announced that Matt Klein has been appoi...
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
(Article written by Jennifer Shutt of (Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Washington D.C.) Officia...
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce that Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, is the new...
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested a woman on a warrant for Child Endangerme...
State News: Early Voting Kicks Off in Iowa Amid Rising Living Costs and Increased Charter School Funding
State News: Early Voting Kicks Off in Iowa Amid Rising Living Costs and Increased Charter School Funding
Early In-Person Voting Begins Today In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Early voting is underway i...
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says a weather pattern is forecast to set up fro...
Atlantic Resident Leads Effort to 'Keep Atlantic Beautiful
Atlantic Resident Leads Effort to 'Keep Atlantic Beautiful
(Atlantic) Atlantic resident Shawn Sarsfield is passionate about helping those in need, an...
Atlantic School Board Approves Personnel, Approved the Superintendents Contract, and other, and Key Action Items
Atlantic School Board Approves Personnel, Approved the Superintendents Contract, and other, and Key Action Items
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School Board approved the superintendent's contract, mul...

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Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 15 Girls Golf Regionals First Round Class 1A Region 2A @ Dunlap: Boyer Valley, Coon Rapids Bayard, Glidden Ralston, IKM Manning, Logan Magnolia, Newell Fonda, West Mon...


Cougars Counting on Speed, New Arms for Another Winning Baseball Season
Cougars Counting on Speed, New Arms for Another Winning Baseball Season
(Anita, IA) -- CAM has a winning tradition in baseball with a winning record in 10 of the ...
Trojans Sweep Knights
Trojans Sweep Knights
Atlantic 9, Kuemper Catholic 0 Singles 1. Zayden Parker 12 (A) won forfeit 2. Preston...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Denison Schleswig 1, Atlantic 0 Boys Harlan 3, Atlantic 0. Cyclones: Alex Medina O...
Bearcats Baseball Loses in First Round of NCAA Tourney
Bearcats Baseball Loses in First Round of NCAA Tourney
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team saw the Augustana ...


Updated: ADM Wins Girl's and Boy's 3A State Qualifying Meet at Glenwood: Glenwood, and Atlantic Finish Second and Third in both Respectively
Updated: ADM Wins Girl's and Boy's 3A State Qualifying Meet at Glenwood: Glenwood, and Atlantic Finish Second and Third in both Respectively
(Glenwood) ADM swept the eight-team girl's and boy's fields at Thursday's Class 3A State Qualifying Track and Field Meet in Glenwood, while Glenwood a...


Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Audubon District One
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Audubon District One
A reminder that only the winners automatically qualify for the state track meet; the rest ...
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Fremont Mills District 6
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Fremont Mills District 6
A reminder that only the winners automatically qualify for the state track meet; the rest ...
Class 2A State Qualifying Final Track and Field Results: Treynor District 8
Class 2A State Qualifying Final Track and Field Results: Treynor District 8
A reminder that the top two finishers qualify automatically for the state track meet; the ...
Bulldogs Reloaded and Ready to Chase 2A Softball State Title
Bulldogs Reloaded and Ready to Chase 2A Softball State Title
(Oakland, IA) -- After getting a taste of the state tournament a year ago, Riverside softb...
Atlantic Track Teams Gear Up for State Qualifying Meets in Glenwood
Atlantic Track Teams Gear Up for State Qualifying Meets in Glenwood
(Atlantic) State qualifying track and field meets get underway at 4:00 p.m. across the sta...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, May 14 Track and Field State Qualifying Meets, Girls and Boys Class 3A District ...
Harlan Baseball Counting On Deep Rotation, Young Talent
Harlan Baseball Counting On Deep Rotation, Young Talent
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Baseball team has something to prove this season -- after not g...
More Class 1A Sectional Boys Golf Results
More Class 1A Sectional Boys Golf Results
@ Sidney Team Standings 1) Southwest Valley 350 (Advances to Districts) 2) Fremont Mills 3...
Class 2A Boys Golf Sectional Results: Bulldogs Make Districts As Team; Rardin of Wolverines Qualifies Individually
Class 2A Boys Golf Sectional Results: Bulldogs Make Districts As Team; Rardin of Wolverines Qualifies Individually
@ Red Oak Country Club Team Standings 1) Shenandoah 308 (Advances to Districts) 2) MMCRU 3...
ISU Women's Golf Returns To NCAA Nationals
ISU Women's Golf Returns To NCAA Nationals
(Simpsonville, KY) -- History continued for the Iowa State women's golf team Wednesday as ...