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Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service   
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service   
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Firefighters who have died in the line of...

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Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Knoxville 2, Atlantic 0 Tri Center 3, Riverside 1 Denison Schleswig 3, Storm Lake 2 #9 Underwood 4, CBAL 0 Des Moines Lincoln 4, CBTJ 1 Panorama 7, Perry 0 #4 North Polk 2, Van Meter 0 Boys Tri Center 10, Riverside 0 Winterset 2, Harlan 1. Cyc...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute -Nevaeh Fewson
Senior Salute -Nevaeh Fewson
Senior Name (First and Last) Nevaeh Fewson How the last name is pronounced... Fu-son Parents Andrew & Haley Fewson Siblings Payton Fewson Asher Fewson School Atlantic...
Senior Salute - Bailey Richardson
Senior Salute - Bailey Richardson
Senior Name (First and Last) Bailey Richardson How the last name is pronounced... Richard son Parents Todd & Rachel Richardson Siblings Ayla & Grant Richardson Sc...





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Mary Ann Goettsch Obituary
Mary Ann Goettsch Obituary
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her children Cindy (Dean) Fornoff of Springfield, NE; Fred (Mary Lou) Goettsch of Hancock, IA; Bob (Bernitta) Goettsch ...
Kathy Noble Obituary
Kathy Noble Obituary
Kathy Lynn Noble of Oakland, Iowa passed away on April 29, 2026 at the age of 67 years, 1 month and 16 days. Kathy Lynn Denton was born on March 13, 1959 to Bud...

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Cash Grain May 1, 2026
Cash Grain May 1, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.54 April Beans - 11.28 October Beans - 11.13 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.5...
Cash Grain April 30, 2026
Cash Grain April 30, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.30 October Corn - 4.49 April Beans - 11.20 October Beans - 11.03 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.30 October Corn - 4.4...
Benavidez discusses Row Crop Outlook
Benavidez discusses Row Crop Outlook
(Washington, D.C) Justin Benavidez, USDA Chief Economist, appearing on Farm Broadcasters' Washington Watch on Tuesday, says over the past 15 years, people have ...
Cattle Cycle Signals Possible Herd Rebuild, USDA Economist Says
Cattle Cycle Signals Possible Herd Rebuild, USDA Economist Says
(Washington, D.C.) USDA Chief Economist Justin Benavidez discussed the potential for cattle herd expansion during a meeting with farm broadcasters at Washington...

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Temporary Closure of P28/Wagon Road in Guthrie County
Temporary Closure of P28/Wagon Road in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Engineer's Office says a short stretch of County Highway P28 / Wagon Road will be closed between 310th Street and 315th Road, south of Nation's Bridge Park, starting T...


One Person Transported To The Hospital Following Red Oak Accident
One Person Transported To The Hospital Following Red Oak Accident
(Red Oak) One person was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident in R...
Fatal Accident in Jackson County
Fatal Accident in Jackson County
(Jackson Co.) One person died following a single-vehicle accident in Jackson County Friday...
Clarinda Police Department Reports Sexual Abuse Arrest
Clarinda Police Department Reports Sexual Abuse Arrest
(Clarinda) The Clarinda Police Department arrested Jody Lee Lisk, age 42, of Clarinda, on ...
Update on Carter Lake Homicide Investigation
Update on Carter Lake Homicide Investigation
(Carter Lake) A 63-year-old Omaha man found dead in a Carter Lake hotel room has been iden...


Gov. Kim Reynolds introduces 'farm to faucet' water quality package
Gov. Kim Reynolds introduces 'farm to faucet' water quality package
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a water quality funding package Friday that she said will move existing funding and add addit...
Updated: Rescue Crews Called to Semi vs Pickup Accident in Atlantic
Updated: Rescue Crews Called to Semi vs Pickup Accident in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Rescue crews were called to a two-vehicle accident at Highway 83 and Front Stre...
Camp Invention Returns to Atlantic
Camp Invention Returns to Atlantic
(Atlantic) A one-of-a-kind STEM camp, Camp Invention, is coming back to Atlantic this summ...
Little Sioux Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography
Little Sioux Man Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Possession of Child Pornography
(Council Bluffs) A Little Sioux man was sentenced on April 21st to 50 years in federal pri...
CAM Elementary S.T.E.M. Program Receives Grant from Schildberg Construction Company for Modernization and Growth
CAM Elementary S.T.E.M. Program Receives Grant from Schildberg Construction Company for Modernization and Growth
(Massena) Schildberg Construction Company recently presented the CAM Elementary S.T.E.M. p...
Cass Health Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month and Promotes More Good Days, Together
Cass Health Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month and Promotes More Good Days, Together
(Atlantic) Cass Health's Senior Life Solutions program is proud to recognize Mental Healt...
Walnut Splash Pad to Remain Closed This Summer; Fire Department Will Not Be Filling Private Pools
Walnut Splash Pad to Remain Closed This Summer; Fire Department Will Not Be Filling Private Pools
(Walnut) The City of Walnut has announced that its splash pad will remain closed for the u...
SHARE Iowa Announces 2026 "Do-Gooder of the Year" Award Winner: Alicia Alvarez
SHARE Iowa Announces 2026 "Do-Gooder of the Year" Award Winner: Alicia Alvarez
(Council Bluffs) SHARE Iowa honored a southwest Iowa High School student, recognizing her ...
Frost Advisory
Frost Advisory
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Frost Advisory for all of Iowa. Accordi...
State News: School Threats, Farming Accidents, Critical Injuries, Legislative Changes, and Bird Migration
State News: School Threats, Farming Accidents, Critical Injuries, Legislative Changes, and Bird Migration
Teen Accused Of Threatening Violence Against Central IA High School Arrested (Newton, IA) ...
Cass County Arrests Report: Three Individuals Booked on Assault, Warrant, and Drug Charges
Cass County Arrests Report: Three Individuals Booked on Assault, Warrant, and Drug Charges
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports three arrests. Angela Jean Crisafi, 55...

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Friday's Boys Tennis Results
Friday's Boys Tennis Results
Red Oak 5, Harlan 4 Singles #1 Kaleb Sebeniecher, Red Oak defeats Kobe Klaassen, Harlan 8-6 #2 Caleb Herbst, Harlan defeats AJ Beeson, Red Oak 8-5 #3 Dillan Rydberg, Red Oak defeat...
Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
Here are golf results submitted from Friday Riverside v. Audubon Girls Riverside 181 Ashle...
Kuemper-Catholic Wins Home Girl's Golf Tournament: Atlantic Seventh
Kuemper-Catholic Wins Home Girl's Golf Tournament: Atlantic Seventh
(Carroll) Kuemper topped the ten-team field at the Kuemper-Catholic Ladies' Girls' Invitat...
Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Announce Addition of Harris
Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Announce Addition of Harris
(Iowa City, IA) -- Ethan Harris has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of ...
IHSAA Golf Post Season Assignments
IHSAA Golf Post Season Assignments
(Boone, IA -- The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released the golf post season ...


Former Wolverine XC Coach Burmeister To Be Inducted In IATC Hall of Fame
Former Wolverine XC Coach Burmeister To Be Inducted In IATC Hall of Fame
(Waukee, IA) -- Former Nodaway Valley Cross Country Head Coach Darrell Burmeister will be inducted into the Iowa Association of Track and Field and Cr...


Lefeber's Changes Are Paying Dividends For Tri Center Girls Soccer
Lefeber's Changes Are Paying Dividends For Tri Center Girls Soccer
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center girls soccer is sitting in 2nd place in the Western Iowa Confere...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 1 Golf Kuemper Catholic Girls Invitational: Atlantic, Alta-Aurelia, Carroll, ...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Atlantic 0, Creston 0 Glenwood 2, Harlan 1 #5 Treynor 5, Logan Magnolia 0 #7 Kuemper...
Phil Hummel Track Results: Trojan Girls Get Meet Victory
Phil Hummel Track Results: Trojan Girls Get Meet Victory
(Woodbine, IA) -- The Atlantic Girls Track and Field team won the Phil Hummel Relays at Wo...
Golf Results: Nodaway Valley Co Ed Triangular
Golf Results: Nodaway Valley Co Ed Triangular
Nodaway Valley Triangular Boys Nodaway Valley 171 CAM 175 Creston 180 Girls CAM 214 Nodawa...
Underwood Co Ed Track Results: Cyclones Girls & Bulldogs Boys Get Wins
Underwood Co Ed Track Results: Cyclones Girls & Bulldogs Boys Get Wins
(Underwood, IA) -- Underwood hosted a Co Ed Track and Field meet on Thursday night. River...
Griswold Relays: Clarinda Sweeps Team Race; Cougars Hansen a 4 Time Winner
Griswold Relays: Clarinda Sweeps Team Race; Cougars Hansen a 4 Time Winner
(Griswold, IA) -- Clarinda swept the Griswold Co Ed Relays on Thursday night -- the girls ...
AC/GC Track Results: Charger Boys and Wolverine Girls Post Wins
AC/GC Track Results: Charger Boys and Wolverine Girls Post Wins
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC hosted the Gonzales/Parrish Invitational on Thursday night a...
Atlantic Boy's Top the Field in a Golf Quadrangular on Thursday
Atlantic Boy's Top the Field in a Golf Quadrangular on Thursday
(Atlantic) Atlantic posted a 145 and captured the team title at a boy's golf qudrangular o...
Atlantic Girl's Third at Quad Golf Meet
Atlantic Girl's Third at Quad Golf Meet
(Atlantic) Shenandoah posted a 189 to claim the team title at a girls quadrangular held Th...