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Red Oak Police Arrest Two People in Separate IncidentsUnited Church of Christ Back to School Bash Set for August 10Tabor Begins Law Enforcement Partnership with Mills County Sheriff's OfficeWheelers Baseball Look to Miller Brothers as Program Joins Forces With Exira EHKTwo Arrested Following Domestic Assault Investigation in VilliscaYoung Lady Vikes Softball Take Step Forward in 2026Huskers Men's Hoops Set for Tough Non-Conference Slate Following Sweet 16 Run
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Red Oak Police Arrest Two People in Separate Incidents
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People in Separate Incidents
(Red Oak) Two people from Red Oak were arrested for OWI, and the other individual on two outstanding warrants. Police arrested 37-year-old Brandon Lee Gugenhan in the 500 block of N. 5th Street on two Montgomery County Warrants. The first warrant was...
United Church of Christ Back to School Bash Set for August 10
United Church of Christ Back to School Bash Set for August 10
(Atlantic) The United Church of Christ in Atlantic is asking for the community's help as it prepares for its annual Back to School Bash school supply giveaway on Sunday, August 10. Pastor Heather Santi-Brown says the event is a dream of one of their ...
Tabor Begins Law Enforcement Partnership with Mills County Sheriff's Office
Tabor Begins Law Enforcement Partnership with Mills County Sheriff's Office
(Tabor) Tabor City officials announced on its Facebook page Friday that, beginning today, August 1, the Mills County Sheriff's Department, through a partnership, will provide law enforcement services for Tabor. The contract with Fremont County expire...

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Wheelers Baseball Look to Miller Brothers as Program Joins Forces With Exira EHK
Wheelers Baseball Look to Miller Brothers as Program Joins Forces With Exira EHK
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon's Baseball team will have a new look next season. With Thursday's vote by the Audubon School Board, the Wheelers will be combined with Exira EHK next summer. The Wheelers could use the numbers after just 15 kids came out fo...
Young Lady Vikes Softball Take Step Forward in 2026
Young Lady Vikes Softball Take Step Forward in 2026
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW Softball finished 10-15 this season which is a five win improvement over 2025 and the Lady Vikes were extremely young. Head Coach Katie Pace only loses one senior Halle Goodman who was the primary pitcher with a 4.20 ERA in 11 s...
Huskers Men's Hoops Set for Tough Non-Conference Slate Following Sweet 16 Run
Huskers Men's Hoops Set for Tough Non-Conference Slate Following Sweet 16 Run
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska Men's Basketball will face one of its toughest non-conference schedules in recent memory during the 2026-27 season, highlighted by four games against power conference opponents and a neutral-site matchup with Boise State. Th...





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Alan Dale Bledsoe Obituary
Alan Dale Bledsoe Obituary
Full Obituary Pending... Allen Dale Bledsoe passed away peacefully at his home in Walnut, Iowa on Thursday, July 30, 2026 attaining the age of 65 years, 1 month...
Tim Wambold Jr. Obituary
Tim Wambold Jr. Obituary
Tim Wambold, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Fontanelle. Online condolences may be left to...


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Cash Grain July 31, 2026
Cash Grain July 31, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic July Corn - 4.19 October Corn - 4.19 July Beans - 11.57 October Beans - 11.22 Landus Coop - Casey July Corn - 4.14 October Corn...
Challenges Ahead For Keeping Farmland in Farming
Challenges Ahead For Keeping Farmland in Farming
(NAFB) While the rapid increases in farmland values have slowed, the cost of buying farmland is still creating hurdles for producers looking to expand or for yo...

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Two Arrested Following Domestic Assault Investigation in Villisca
Two Arrested Following Domestic Assault Investigation in Villisca
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested two people on assault charges on Saturday. Sheriff's Deputies responded to Villisca on a report of a domestic violence situation, which led to...


Red Oak Arrest Report
Red Oak Arrest Report
The Red Oak Police Department has reported the following arrests On Friday, July 31, Red O...
Updated: One Dead Following Boating Accident on Clear Lake
Updated: One Dead Following Boating Accident on Clear Lake
(Clear Lake, IA) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources released the names of the victim...
The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome Strong as Steele Foundation
The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors Welcome Strong as Steele Foundation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber Ambassadors welcomed Strong As Steele Foundation as a...
Iowa On Track To Close Housing Shortage By 2028
Iowa On Track To Close Housing Shortage By 2028
(Des Moines) A Common Sense Institute study shows Iowa remains among the nation's most aff...


Iowa State Fair Has 18 "Healthy Choices" Options For 2026
Iowa State Fair Has 18 "Healthy Choices" Options For 2026
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Fair may be best known for fried food, but fairgoers looking to eat lighter will have 18 options on this year's "Heal...


Kaufmann Confident Iowa GOP United Ahead of Critical Midterm Elections
Kaufmann Confident Iowa GOP United Ahead of Critical Midterm Elections
(Des Moines, IA) -- For the last 12 years, Jeff Kaufmann has been the key figure in Iowa R...
Iowa Cyclosporiasis Cases Up To 226 This Year
Iowa Cyclosporiasis Cases Up To 226 This Year
(Des Moines) The Iowa Health and Human Services reported 226 cases of Cyclosporiasis in th...
Iowa Sees Expansion Of Drought and Near-Drought
Iowa Sees Expansion Of Drought and Near-Drought
(Des Moines) Drought and near-drought conditions continue to expand across western Iowa, a...
Iowa Regents Create Oversight Committee for UI Center
Iowa Regents Create Oversight Committee for UI Center
(Iowa City) The Iowa Board of Regents has created a three-member committee to oversee the ...
Challenges Ahead For Keeping Farmland in Farming
Challenges Ahead For Keeping Farmland in Farming
(NAFB) While the rapid increases in farmland values have slowed, the cost of buying farmla...
Lawyers For Iowa City Ped Mall Shooter Planning Self-Defense Argument
Lawyers For Iowa City Ped Mall Shooter Planning Self-Defense Argument
(Iowa City) The suspect in April's Ped Mall shooting in Iowa City is claiming self-defense...
Stormy Weather Forecast for Portions of Iowa Today
Stormy Weather Forecast for Portions of Iowa Today
(Des Moines) Thunderstorms are moving over portions of central Iowa this morning, with a b...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Anita-.40 Atlantic-.90 Alan Zellmer-1.1 West of Atlantic Lee Saathoff -.63 (Palm Street So...
Changes are Coming for the Upcoming Deer Season
Changes are Coming for the Upcoming Deer Season
(Lewis) There are big changes heading into the Deer Hunting Season, as license sales open ...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Nine Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Nine Arrests
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reports nine arrests between July 24 and July ...

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Cyclones Softball Return Nearly Entire Lineup Following 18-Win Season
Cyclones Softball Return Nearly Entire Lineup Following 18-Win Season
(Harlan, IA) -- Harlan's softball team made significant improvement in 2026 -- going from 7 wins to 18 and a playoff victory. Head Coach Nolan Heese made some pre-season goals and...


Spartans Petersen Continues Rise with First Team All-State Honor
Spartans Petersen Continues Rise with First Team All-State Honor
(Elk Horn, IA) -- Thanks to big numbers this season, Taryn Petersen of Exira EHK Audubon S...
Audubon Passes Athletic Shared Agreement With Exira EHK
Audubon Passes Athletic Shared Agreement With Exira EHK
(Audubon, IA) -- The Audubon School Board voted 5-0 on Thursday night to implement the sha...
Chargers Baseball Looks to Build on Back-to-Back Double-Digit Win Seasons
Chargers Baseball Looks to Build on Back-to-Back Double-Digit Win Seasons
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Baseball stayed at the same level as the previous season wit...
Iowa-Iowa State Football Games Extended Through 2031
Iowa-Iowa State Football Games Extended Through 2031
(Ames, IA) -- It looks like the annual Iowa-Iowa State football game will be played into t...


School Board to Decide Future of Audubon Athletics Tonight
School Board to Decide Future of Audubon Athletics Tonight
(Audubon, IA) -- The Audubon School Board will vote tonight on whether to approve the athletic sharing agreement with Exira EHK. Audubon would share ...


From O-M to All-State: Wolverines Boswell Reflects on Memorable Career
From O-M to All-State: Wolverines Boswell Reflects on Memorable Career
(Greenfield, IA) -- Emma Boswell of Nodaway Valley softball was named Third Team All State...
Trojans Saathoff Named Third Team All State in Softball
Trojans Saathoff Named Third Team All State in Softball
(Atlantic, IA) -- Atlantic Junior 1B Jillian Saathoff has been named Third Team All State ...
Foster's Record-Setting Season Highlights Wolverines Baseball
Foster's Record-Setting Season Highlights Wolverines Baseball
(Greenfield, IA) -- Nodaway Valley baseball only won five games this season but Head Coach...
Follmann and Wahlert Honored on 1A State Softball Team for Tigers
Follmann and Wahlert Honored on 1A State Softball Team for Tigers
(Griswold, IA) -- Griswold CAM Softball had two players honored by the Iowa Girls Coaches ...
Audubon CSD Holds Community Meeting On Shared Athletics With Exira EHK
Audubon CSD Holds Community Meeting On Shared Athletics With Exira EHK
(Audubon, IA) -- The Audubon School District held an informational meeting on Tuesday nigh...
Hawkeyes Pieper is Pre-Season Conference Honoree
Hawkeyes Pieper is Pre-Season Conference Honoree
(Chicago, IL) -- University of Iowa fourth-year offensive lineman Kade Pieper has been nam...
IGCA Announces 2026 All State Softball Teams
IGCA Announces 2026 All State Softball Teams
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced the 2026 All State Softball teams. In Cl...
Pitching, Defense Lead Vikings to Best Season in Years as Future Looks Bright
Pitching, Defense Lead Vikings to Best Season in Years as Future Looks Bright
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW Baseball took a major step forward this year with a 15-10 record whic...
Spartan Baseball Endures Tough Season as Future Merger Decision Looms
Spartan Baseball Endures Tough Season as Future Merger Decision Looms
(Exira, Elk Horn, Kimballton, IA) -- Exira EHK baseball went winless in the 2026 season bu...
Tri-Center Softball Believes Best Is Yet to Come After Promising Campaign
Tri-Center Softball Believes Best Is Yet to Come After Promising Campaign
(Neola, IA) -- It has been 11 seasons since Tri Center has been at the .500 level but the ...