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Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
Severe Thunderstorm Devastates Portions of Southeast Cass County, Triggers Tornado Warnings
(Massena) A severe thunderstorm tore through southeast Cass County on Friday evening, snapping and uprooting trees, damaging outbuildings, flooding, knocking out power, and causing extensive crop losses. Late Friday night, the National Weather Servic...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Anita-.46 Lee Saathoff South Edge of Atlantic-.18 Corning-3.16 Lyman-1.08 Massena-2.57 Red Oak-.11 Stanton-.22 Check for more rain amounts as reports come in
Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
Storms Prompt Widespread Warnings South of I-80 in Southwest Iowa
(Southwest Iowa) A strong line of storms swept across southwest and southern Iowa Friday night, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and reports of hail. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for nearly every county south of ...

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Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly announces the 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference selections following an exciting and highly competitive season across southwest Iowa. Leading the conference this spring was Denison-Schleswig, which captured...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 6 Softball Tournaments Atlantic Invite Exira EHK @ Atlantic, 9 am Riverside @ Atlantic, 11 am Storm Lake Tournament: AHSTW, Denison Schleswig Le Mars Tournament: Kuemper Catholic, Gehlen Catholic, Bishop Garrigan Iowa Western Triangu...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference #2 Carlisle 17, #12 Atlantic 0 Red Oak 20, Sidney 14 Coon Rapids Bayard 13, Carroll 9 AC/GC 22, Ar-We-Va 4 Chargers: Caydence Boals 1-2, double, 4 runs; Jerzee Huss 2-3, triple, 3 RBI, 4 runs CBAL 12, Woodbine 0 #9 North Polk...

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Phyllis Meyer obituary
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Karma Sorensen Obituary
Karma Sorensen Obituary
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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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Cash Grain June 4, 2026
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Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
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Cash Grain June 3, 2026
Cash Grain June 3, 2026
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Man Found Dead Following House Fire Near Adair
Man Found Dead Following House Fire Near Adair
(Adair) An 85-year-old man was found deceased following a house fire near Adair on June 2. According to Adair Fire and Rescue, firefighters were dispatched at approximately 2:53 p.m. Tuesday to a stru...


$15 million lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions proceeds toward trial
$15 million lawsuit against Summit Carbon Solutions proceeds toward trial
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) With settlement talks having reached an impasse, a major lawsuit s...
Audubon County Sheriff's Reports for April and May
Audubon County Sheriff's Reports for April and May
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Sheriff's Office released their reports for the months of...
AHSneedle Named a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site by School Newspapers Online
AHSneedle Named a 2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site by School Newspapers Online
(Atlantic) SNO Sites has recognized AHSneedle, the student-run publication of Atlantic Hig...
Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten Southwest Iowa Tonight
Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threaten Southwest Iowa Tonight
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says additional strong to severe storms are expe...


Elvis Hass State Farm Special Needs Fishing Tournament Postponed
Elvis Hass State Farm Special Needs Fishing Tournament Postponed
The Special Needs Fishing tournament that Elvis Hass State Farm puts on, scheduled for Sunday June 7th, will need to be postponed due to weather and a...


Cass County to Audit Atlantic 3 Precinct After Ballot Count Discrepancy
Cass County to Audit Atlantic 3 Precinct After Ballot Count Discrepancy
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors approved Auditor Kathy Somers' request for...
CSI Campus Improvements to Focus on Safety, Future Behavioral Health Services
CSI Campus Improvements to Focus on Safety, Future Behavioral Health Services
(Council Bluffs) Child Saving Institute (CSI) released a statement that it will begin vari...
The Mobile Food Pantry Returns on Wednesday June 10
The Mobile Food Pantry Returns on Wednesday June 10
(Atlantic) The Mobile Food Pantry will return on Wednesday, June 10 to provide community m...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Asking Public's Help in Identifying This Individual
Cass County Sheriff's Office Asking Public's Help in Identifying This Individual
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in identifying a subject. T...
Red Oak Arrest
Red Oak Arrest
(Montgomery Co) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 43-year-old Melissa Wingfield of De...
LifeServe Blood Center Launches "Blood Donor Days" to Increase Donations
LifeServe Blood Center Launches "Blood Donor Days" to Increase Donations
(Undated) LifeServe Blood Center is hosting Blood Donor Days throughout the month of June,...
Union County Crash Claims the Life of a Ringgold County Man
Union County Crash Claims the Life of a Ringgold County Man
(Union County) One person died in a two-vehicle crash in Union County. The Union County Sh...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Adair-.61 Anita-.90 Atlantic-1.49 Audubon-.40 Alan Zellmer west of Atlantic-.50 Lee Saatho...
State Audit of Madison County Finds Financial Gaps
State Audit of Madison County Finds Financial Gaps
(Winterset, IA) -- State auditors say they found several issues with financial records w...
State News: Increased Voter Turnout, Oskaloosa Pride Event Advances, DNR Receives Air Quality Funding, and Field of Dreams Tickets Available
State News: Increased Voter Turnout, Oskaloosa Pride Event Advances, DNR Receives Air Quality Funding, and Field of Dreams Tickets Available
Voter Turn-Out Higher In Tuesday's Iowa Primary Election Than 2022 Primaries (Iowa) -- V...

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Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Riverside baseball rallied with 4 runs in the top of the 7th inning and won their first game of the season beating Missouri Valley 11-9 on Friday night. Th...


Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
(Carlisle) #2 Carlisle exploded for 15 runs in the first two innings and shut out Atlantic...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Boys Soccer State Tournament Class 2A Semifinals #3 Des Moines Christian 1, #2 Orange City...
Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball schedule has changed due to weather conditions. Initially...
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Two teams in bad need of a win will face off tonight as Riverside...


Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
(Neola, IA) -- After three straight losses to start the season, Tri Center softball has turned it around with two wins in their last three games. The...


Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, June 5 Softball Non Conference Estherville Lincoln Central @ Atlantic Cancelled #2...
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Regional Finals Class 1A Treynor 3, Tri Center 0 St. Albert 10, MOC Floyd Valley Des Moine...
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten Lewis Central 6, Harlan 5 West Central #11 Interstate 35 14, West Cen...
Boys Soccer State Scoreboard: Wildcats Upset Bid Denied in Sudden Death PK
Boys Soccer State Scoreboard: Wildcats Upset Bid Denied in Sudden Death PK
(Des Moines, IA) -- West Central Valley gave top seeded Iowa City Regina everything they c...
Atlantic Tops AHSTW in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Wednesday
Atlantic Tops AHSTW in a Non-Conference Baseball Game on Wednesday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic baseball team topped AHSTW 15-1 on Wednesday night at Atlantic. Za...
Panthers Softball Making a Huge Impact Early in Season
Panthers Softball Making a Huge Impact Early in Season
(Logan, IA) -- Logan Magnolia softball only went 11-7 last season but the Panthers have se...
Atlantic Softball Star Ally Anderson to be Inducted into The Trojan Softball Hall of Fame
Atlantic Softball Star Ally Anderson to be Inducted into The Trojan Softball Hall of Fame
(Atlantic) Atlantic softball standout Ally Anderson will be inducted into the Trojan Softb...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, June 4 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Shenandoah @ Atlantic; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM and We...
Wednesday's High School State Boys Soccer Scores
Wednesday's High School State Boys Soccer Scores
Semifinals Class 3A #5 Norwalk 2, #1 Xavier 0 #6 Des Moines Hoover 1, #2 Dallas Center Gri...
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference Griswold CAM 9, Nodaway Valley 8 East Union 18, Stanton 2 Fremont ...