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Atlantic Public Library to Host NASA Moon Mission PresentationClass 1A Boys Golf District Final Results: Woodbine Advances to State; Thompson Going For Three PeatGilbert, and Des Moines-Christian Advance to the Class 3A State Girls' Golf Tournament: Atlantic, ThirdClass 2A Girls Regional Golf Results: Cardinals Rasmussen & Weinreich AdvanceWay Becomes First Ever State Golfer From Tri CenterIowa Gas Prices Rise 9 Cents as Crude Oil Prices Show Mixed Movement; Diesel Edges LowerGOP gubernatorial candidates debate legal immigration, cancer preventionWednesday's Boys Tennis Team Substate ResultsFarmland Value Expectations Closely Tied to Capital InvestmentsAdair County Supervisors Plan June Appointment for New AuditorChargers Softball Hoping Youth Movement Will Lead Team to ImprovementNunn Optimistic Senate Will Pass Year-Round E15 LegislationOil Prices Move Higher as Iran War Stretches Into the 80th DayPottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim May 17-23 as EMS WeekStay Food Safe to Start the Summer Grilling SeasonAfter Wildfires, Nebraska Faces Tornadoes: Farmers and Volunteers Unite in the Face of AdversityState News: GOP Candidates Debate Key Issues, Unity Point Law Suit, and New Legislation
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Atlantic Public Library to Host NASA Moon Mission Presentation
Atlantic Public Library to Host NASA Moon Mission Presentation
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library will host a remote live event on Tuesday, May 26, at 3:30 p.m., titled "The Story of a Mission to the Moon with Paul Byrne." The live, interactive virtual presentation will give attendees the opportuni...

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Class 1A Boys Golf District Final Results: Woodbine Advances to State; Thompson Going For Three Peat
Class 1A Boys Golf District Final Results: Woodbine Advances to State; Thompson Going For Three Peat
(Council Bluffs, IA) -- Woodbine finished in 2nd place in the Class 1A District golf meet in Council Bluffs on Wednesday -- the event was postponed until now because of Monday's storms. The Tigers finished with a team score of 324, 13 strokes behind ...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Liliana Johnson
Senior Salute - Liliana Johnson
Senior Name (First and Last) Liliana Johnson How the last name is pronounced... First name Lily-auna Last name Johnson Parents Jim & Melissa Johnson Siblings Aly Broc...
Senior Salute - Kolbe Klindt
Senior Salute - Kolbe Klindt
Senior Name (First and Last) Kolbe Klindt Parents Erik and Ashley Klindt Siblings Addisyn Klindt School Griswold Community School Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies...
Senior Salute - Hudson McLaren
Senior Salute - Hudson McLaren
Senior Name (First and Last) Hudson McLaren Parents Darby and Mary McLaren Siblings Peyton and Madison McLaren School Atlantic High School Extracurricular Activities &...





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Janet Sorensen Obituary
Janet Sorensen Obituary
Mrs. Janet L. Sorensen, age 83, of Audubon, IA, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at her residence in Audubon, IA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held...
Sally Nairn Obituary
Sally Nairn Obituary
Memorial service for 79 year old Sally Nairn of Harlan will be held on Monday, June 1st at 10 AM at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Harlan. Visitation will be h...


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Cash Grain May 20, 2026
Cash Grain May 20, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.26 October Corn - 4.44 May Beans - 11.40 October Beans - 11.28 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.52 Octobe...
Cash Grain May 19, 2026
Cash Grain May 19, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey May Corn - 4.35 October Corn - 4.53 May Beans - 11.49 October Beans - 11.38 SIRE - Council Bluffs May Corn - 4.61 Octobe...
Cash Grain May 18, 2026
Cash Grain May 18, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.37 October Corn - 4.53 May Beans - 11.53 October Beans - 11.36 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.37 October Corn - 4.53 May ...
Cash Grain May 15, 2026
Cash Grain May 15, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.11 October Corn - 4.36 May Beans - 11.17 October Beans - 11.06 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.11 October Corn - 4.36 May ...

Local News

Iowa Gas Prices Rise 9 Cents as Crude Oil Prices Show Mixed Movement; Diesel Edges Lower
Iowa Gas Prices Rise 9 Cents as Crude Oil Prices Show Mixed Movement; Diesel Edges Lower
(Des Moines) Iowa motorists are paying more at the pump this week as gasoline prices continue to climb across the state. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa incre...


GOP gubernatorial candidates debate legal immigration, cancer prevention
GOP gubernatorial candidates debate legal immigration, cancer prevention
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) As Republicans running for Iowa governor took the stage for anothe...
Farmland Value Expectations Closely Tied to Capital Investments
Farmland Value Expectations Closely Tied to Capital Investments
(NAFB) The recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer showed a clear divide i...
Adair County Supervisors Plan June Appointment for New Auditor
Adair County Supervisors Plan June Appointment for New Auditor
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors discussed the appointment of a County Au...
Nunn Optimistic Senate Will Pass Year-Round E15 Legislation
Nunn Optimistic Senate Will Pass Year-Round E15 Legislation
(Washington, D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn, of Iowa's 3rd Congressional District, is opti...


Oil Prices Move Higher as Iran War Stretches Into the 80th Day
Oil Prices Move Higher as Iran War Stretches Into the 80th Day
(NAFB) Oil prices continue their see-saw movement, swinging higher to start this week. While oil prices moved higher, pump prices for both gasoline an...


Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim May 17-23 as EMS Week
Pottawattamie County Supervisors Proclaim May 17-23 as EMS Week
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors signed a proclamation on...
Stay Food Safe to Start the Summer Grilling Season
Stay Food Safe to Start the Summer Grilling Season
(NAFB) The Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of the summer grilling season. USD...
After Wildfires, Nebraska Faces Tornadoes: Farmers and Volunteers Unite in the Face of Adversity
After Wildfires, Nebraska Faces Tornadoes: Farmers and Volunteers Unite in the Face of Adversity
(Nebraska) A state that's already battled historic wildfires has now seen tornadoes roll t...
State News: GOP Candidates Debate Key Issues, Unity Point Law Suit, and New Legislation
State News: GOP Candidates Debate Key Issues, Unity Point Law Suit, and New Legislation
Iowa GOP Candidates Make Final Primary Debate Pitch (Des Moines, IA) -- Four Republican ca...
Guthrie County Discusses Public Health Services with Adair County
Guthrie County Discusses Public Health Services with Adair County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County Public Health has offered to take over services in ...
Minden Recovery Progress Continues as Officials Report $4.7 Million in Grant Funding and New Development Plans
Minden Recovery Progress Continues as Officials Report $4.7 Million in Grant Funding and New Development Plans
(Pottawattamie Co.) McClure Senior Advisor Bethany Wilcoxon provided an update to the Pott...
Cass County Supervisors Discuss Veteran Affairs Executive Director Hiring
Cass County Supervisors Discuss Veteran Affairs Executive Director Hiring
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Board of Supervisors discussed the hiring of a Veteran Affairs ...
Jan Norris Advocates for Review of Pipeline Ordinance Amid Summit Carbon Solutions' Route Changes
Jan Norris Advocates for Review of Pipeline Ordinance Amid Summit Carbon Solutions' Route Changes
(Red Oak) Jan Norris, of East Township in Montgomery County, appearing in front of the Mon...
Guthrie County Attorney Resigns
Guthrie County Attorney Resigns
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors had to address a vacancy as the Gut...
State News: Recent Legislative Changes and Legal Actions in Iowa
State News: Recent Legislative Changes and Legal Actions in Iowa
Governor Reynolds Signs Property Tax Overhaul Into Law (Undated) -- Iowa Governor Kim Re...

Local Sports

Gilbert, and Des Moines-Christian Advance to the Class 3A State Girls' Golf Tournament: Atlantic, Third
Gilbert, and Des Moines-Christian Advance to the Class 3A State Girls' Golf Tournament: Atlantic, Third
(Atlantic) The Gilbert girls' golf team delivered an outstanding performance at the Class 3A Region 2 Golf Tournament on Wednesday, shooting an impressive score of 301 to secure fi...


Class 2A Girls Regional Golf Results: Cardinals Rasmussen & Weinreich Advance
Class 2A Girls Regional Golf Results: Cardinals Rasmussen & Weinreich Advance
(State Center, IA) -- Taylor Rasmussen and Addy Weinreich of Clarinda had the two lowest r...
Way Becomes First Ever State Golfer From Tri Center
Way Becomes First Ever State Golfer From Tri Center
(Anita, IA) -- Cameron Way will soon know the way to the state golf tournament. The Sopho...
Wednesday's Boys Tennis Team Substate Results
Wednesday's Boys Tennis Team Substate Results
Class 1A Substate 3 @ Boone Boone 5, Atlantic 0 Ballard 5, Denison Schleswig 1 Substate 1 ...
Chargers Softball Hoping Youth Movement Will Lead Team to Improvement
Chargers Softball Hoping Youth Movement Will Lead Team to Improvement
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Softball went through a rough season last year with just two...


Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, May 20 Girls Golf Regional Finals Top Two Teams Advance to State Top Six Individuals and ties Advance to State Class 3A Region 2 @ Nishna H...


Kale Jensen's Walk-Off Double Seals the Win for Atlantic Over West Central Valley
Kale Jensen's Walk-Off Double Seals the Win for Atlantic Over West Central Valley
(Atlantic) Atlantic senior Kale Jensen delivered in a clutch moment for the Trojans in Tue...
Tuesday's High School Baseball Scores
Tuesday's High School Baseball Scores
Atlantic 2, West Central Valley 1 CAM 10, Nodaway Valley 5 Audubon 6, Griswold 1. Wheeler...
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Boys Soccer Substates, First Round Class 2A Substate 7 Creston 5, Atlantic 2 Substate 8 Gr...
McKee Gets Two Hits and Pitches Cougars Over Wolverines in Opener
McKee Gets Two Hits and Pitches Cougars Over Wolverines in Opener
(Anita, IA) -- CAM and Nodaway Valley opened their baseball season on Tuesday night and th...
Clark Will Be Grand Marshal of Indy 500
Clark Will Be Grand Marshal of Indy 500
(Indianapolis, IN) --Caitlin Clark will add another major moment to her growing list of ac...
Healthy Harder Could Be Key for Tri-Center Baseball This Season
Healthy Harder Could Be Key for Tri-Center Baseball This Season
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center's baseball team has won at least 17 games the last four seasons ...
Wolverines Visit CAM in Baseball Opener Today; Coverage on KSOM
Wolverines Visit CAM in Baseball Opener Today; Coverage on KSOM
(Greenfield, IA) -- Nodaway Valley is trying to turn around their recent baseball history ...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, May 18 Baseball West Central Valley @ Atlantic, Coverage on KS 95 Nodaway Valley ...
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Boys Substates, First Round Class 2A Substate 7 Atlantic (2-11-1) at Creston (8-5-3), ppd ...
Monday's High School Baseball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball Scores
West Central Valley 6, Audubon 1 Sioux City North 14, Harlan 4 Interstate 35 17, Seymour 0...