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Iowa Launches Anti-Human Trafficking CoalitionIowans Warned About Storm Recovery ScamsLahn Nominates State Rep Wulf as Lt. GovernorNew World Screwworm Returns to U.S.; FDA Approves Emergency TreatmentsCollege Baseball World Series ScoreboardBeef Up Our Community: Cass County Beef Princess Leads Initiative to Combat HungerHouse Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"More Storms Forecast Tomorrow AfternoonRed Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault ChargesWheelers Visit Vikings in Baseball Action Tonight; Coverage on KSOMFriday's High School Sports ScheduleRams Strike Early, Hold Off Trojans in 9-6 Victory
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Iowa Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition
Iowa Launches Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announced the Iowa Business Against Trafficking Advisory Group (IBAT) in a press conference on Thursday. Over 1000 businesses have already joined the effort. IBAT is a coalition aimed at preventing human...
Iowans Warned About Storm Recovery Scams
Iowans Warned About Storm Recovery Scams
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Insurance and Financial Services is warning residents to watch out for scams and dishonest contractors as communities recover from recent severe weather. Homeowners are urged to document damage before any major cl...
Lahn Nominates State Rep Wulf as Lt. Governor
Lahn Nominates State Rep Wulf as Lt. Governor
(Des Moines, IA) -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn has nominated Iowa Representative Derek Wulf as his Lt. Governor candidate on Friday morning. Wulf is from Hudson, IA just south of Cedar Falls, graduated from Iowa St. University and c...

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College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
NCAA Baseball College World Series Schedule Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, NE Double Elimination Round Friday, June 12 Game 1: Troy (38-30) v. #16 West Virginia (45-15), 1:00 pm Game 2: Ole Miss (41-21) v. #5 North Carolina (50-12-1), 6:00 pm Saturd...
Wheelers Visit Vikings in Baseball Action Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Wheelers Visit Vikings in Baseball Action Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Avoca, IA) -- Its a Western Iowa Conference baseball showdown tonight as Audubon visits AHSTW, coverage on KSOM and Western Iowa Today TV. Audubon comes in with a record of 2-9 after falling to IKM Manning last night 11-6 -- they lost to the Vikings...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, June 12 Baseball Non Conference Iowa City Regina Catholic @ Atlantic DH (starts at 4:00 pm) Kuemper Catholic v. Algona @ Fort Dodge Ballard v. Harlan @ Fort Dodge Spencer v. Harlan @ Fort Dodge Mid Prairie @ St. Albert Creston @ Clarke Commun...

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Gerald Lee Summers Obituary
Gerald Lee Summers Obituary
Gerald Lee Summers was born to Bernard and Mae Summers on July 15, 1939, in Harlan, Iowa, Jerry graduated from Harlan High School and went on to marry Jane Chri...
Ronald Dean Heese Obituary
Ronald Dean Heese Obituary
A Celebration of Life for 79 year old Ronald Dean Heese, of Kirkman, Iowa, will be Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kirkman Community Hall. He is s...


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Cash Grain June 11, 2026
Cash Grain June 11, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.74 October Corn - 3.94 June Beans - 10.75 October Beans - 10.69 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.02 Oct...
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Cash Grain June 10, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.81 October Corn - 4.02 June Beans - 10.83 October Beans - 10.73 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.07 Oct...
Cash Grain June 9, 2026
Cash Grain June 9, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.81 October Corn - 4.00 June Beans - 10.74 October Beans - 10.67 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.08 Oct...
Cash Grain June 8, 2026
Cash Grain June 8, 2026
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New World Screwworm Returns to U.S.; FDA Approves Emergency Treatments
New World Screwworm Returns to U.S.; FDA Approves Emergency Treatments
(Undated) The New World screwworm (NWS), a parasitic fly larva, is back after being eradicated from the U.S. in 1966. The first case was confirmed in a Texas calf last week, but it is possible for the...


Beef Up Our Community: Cass County Beef Princess Leads Initiative to Combat Hunger
Beef Up Our Community: Cass County Beef Princess Leads Initiative to Combat Hunger
(Atlantic) The 2026 Cass County Beef Princess, Addalyn Sonntag, recently donated two large...
House Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"
House Passes Bill Targeting Student Loan Fraud and "Ghost Students"
(Washington, D.C.) This week, the U.S. House passed a bill aimed at combating student loan...
More Storms Forecast Tomorrow Afternoon
More Storms Forecast Tomorrow Afternoon
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says another round of severe weather could affec...
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault Charges
Red Oak Police Arrest Two People on Assault Charges
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested two people on domestic abuse assault charges. Police arr...


Storm Damage Update from Montgomery County Emergency Management
Storm Damage Update from Montgomery County Emergency Management
(Montgomery Co.) (3:40PM Thursday) Montgomery County Emergency Management reports severe weather impacted Montgomery County early Thursday morning. As...


Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
Stuart Police Department Arrests Woman on Child Endangerment Charge Following Fatal Drowning Investigation
(Stuart) A woman has been arrested following a fatal drowning in Stuart. The Stuart Police...
Roads in Adams County Closed Due to Storm Damage, Residents Encouraged to Report Damage
Roads in Adams County Closed Due to Storm Damage, Residents Encouraged to Report Damage
(Nodaway) The Adams County Engineer's Office says the bridge on Chestnut Avenue (Nodaway 0...
Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
Updated: Severe Thunderstorms Produce Damaging Winds, Brief Tornado Reports Across Southwest Iowa
(Photo courtesy of the Atlantic Park and Recreation Facebook Page) (Area) Southwest Iowa w...
State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
State Headlines: Council Bluffs Animal Abuse Ban Approved; Iowa Guard Leadership Change and Medicaid Audit Raise Concerns
Council Bluffs Approves Animal Abuse Ordinance (Council Bluffs, IA) -- A new animal prot...
Healthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior Services
Healthy Cass County Discusses Future of Senior Services
(Cass Co.) Healthy Cass County recently hosted a community discussion focused on redefinin...
June 11, 2026, Storm Damage Photos
June 11, 2026, Storm Damage Photos
(Click Photos To Enlarge) Photo below: The Main Scoop in Corning shared on Facebook that t...
Nunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow Day
Nunn Highlights Foster Youth Advocacy During Congressional Shadow Day
(Washington, D.C.)The 16th Annual Congressional Foster Youth Shadow Day took place this we...
Weather Related Announcements for June 11, 2026
Weather Related Announcements for June 11, 2026
-With the power restored, the Massena Medical Center will be open as usual for afternoon a...
Guthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious Animals
Guthrie County to Start Commission on Vicious Animals
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County Health Services Director Jotham Arber proposed to t...
Severe Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree Damage
Severe Storms Sweep through Southwest Iowa Causing Downed Power Lines, and Tree Damage
(Atlantic) An intense line of storms swept through southwest Iowa carrying high winds, cau...

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Rams Strike Early, Hold Off Trojans in 9-6 Victory
Rams Strike Early, Hold Off Trojans in 9-6 Victory
(Glenwood) Glenwood's fast start proved to be the difference in a 9-6 victory over Atlantic in a Hawkeye Ten Conference baseball matchup Thursday in Glenwood. The win was the fourt...


Murphy & Road Runners Sweep DH From Chargers
Murphy & Road Runners Sweep DH From Chargers
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Interstate 35 came to AC/GC and swept a doubleheader -- winning 11...
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 10, Glenwood 0 (4) Creston 16, Red Oak 3 Creston 20, Red...
Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
Hawkeyes Football Add To 2027 Recruiting Class
(Iowa City, IA) -- The new football season for the University of Iowa starts in less than ...
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
Chargers Host Road Runners in West Central Baseball DH Today; Coverage on KSOM
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC will entertain Interstate 35 tonight in a West Central baseb...


Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
Atlantic and Glenwood Square off in Hawkeye Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on 95.7 F.M.
(Atlantic) Atlantic and Glenwood matchup tonight for the second time this season. The Trojans defended their home field with an 11-3 win on May 28, wi...


Running Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1A
Running Game for Cougars Baseball Among Best in Class 1A
(Anita, IA) -- CAM Baseball is 7-3 coming off a win last night against Exira EHK. Head Co...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, June 11 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Glenwood; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM and aud...
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Rolling Valley Coon Rapids Bayard 17, Ar-We-Va 7 Boyer Valley 8, Woodbine 7 Weste...
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
2026 THIRD Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High School...
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, June 10 Softball Western Iowa Treynor @ #4 Exira EHK Audubon Rolling Valley Ar-...
Timberwolves Baseball Finally Get Back to Action After a Week Off
Timberwolves Baseball Finally Get Back to Action After a Week Off
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley baseball has not played a game since last Tuesday, June ...
Atlantic Softball Team Earns Road Win over Creston on Tuesday
Atlantic Softball Team Earns Road Win over Creston on Tuesday
(Creston) The Atlantic girls' softball team topped Creston 8-1 at Creston on Tuesday night...
Adair and Eagles Take Over First Place in WIC With Win Over Cardinals
Adair and Eagles Take Over First Place in WIC With Win Over Cardinals
(Underwood, IA) -- Underwood took over sole possession of first place in the Western Iowa ...
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #12 Atlantic 8, Creston 1 Lewis Central 8, Denison Schleswig 2 Shenan...
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday, June 9 • Lied Fields Class 3A Quarterfinals Noon - Field 1 #1 Waukee Northwe...