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National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
National Weather Service Hosts Spotter Training in Casey April 15
(Des Moines) Each spring, the National Weather Service (NWS) collaborates with local county emergency managers to conduct spotter training classes throughout Iowa. On, Wednesday, April 15, a session is scheduled in Casey, Iowa, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:15...

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Hawkeye Women Get Transfer From SEC
Hawkeye Women Get Transfer From SEC
(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa Women's Basketball Head Coach Jan Jensen needs guards and she got a good one in the portal on Saturday. Georgia transfer Dani...



Obituaries

Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr Obituary
Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr Obituary
Charles (Chuck) Gordon Reed, Jr., the oldest child of Charles Sr. and Shirley (Hodge) Reed, was born on April 15, 1953, ...
Jessica Lynn Laughlin Obituary
Jessica Lynn Laughlin Obituary
Jessica Lynn Laughlin, born on August 18, 1989, in Omaha, NE, was a vibrant and adventurous spirit who touched the lives...
Dennis Hemphill Obituary
Dennis Hemphill Obituary
Dennis Dean Hemphill, the beloved son of Melvin Stanley Hemphill and Guinevere Nadine Lembke, was born near Griswold Cem...
Wendell Weideman Obituary
Wendell Weideman Obituary
Wendell Weideman, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Friday, April 10th, 2026, surrounded by family in Atlantic, Iowa. Services...
Gere Keith Huebner Obituary
Gere Keith Huebner Obituary
Gere Keith Huebner passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, with his loved ones by his side, following a courageous batt...

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Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
Representative Ray Sorensen on "Iowa Farm Bill" and What it Does: Highlights Teacher Reform Bill
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #23 Representative Ray Sorensen outlined HF2748 titled the "Iowa Farm Bill". The Greenfield Representative says the bill focuses on cutting red tape and help...


Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
Dordt University students aid Rock Valley in planning natural areas for floodplain
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A class of seniors at Dordt University are putting their education...
April Is Stress Awareness Month
April Is Stress Awareness Month
(Cleveland, OH) -- April is Stress Awareness Month and one expert is offering tips to le...
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
Alum Treatment Underway at Prairie Rose Lake to Combat Algae Blooms
(Harlan) Crews are treating the East Arm of Prairie Rose Lake with Alum. John Lorenzen, Fi...
Pottawattamie Conservation Calls Artists of All Ages to Submit County Park T-Shirt Designs
Pottawattamie Conservation Calls Artists of All Ages to Submit County Park T-Shirt Designs
(Council Bluffs) Pottawattamie Conservation is asking artists of all ages to share their c...


Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
Nursing home workers charged with stealing residents' medications
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Two Iowa nursing home workers are facing disciplinary charges for allegedly stealing the medications of residents at two separ...
Iowa State University president 'listening and learning' in first days on campus
Iowa State University president 'listening and learning' in first days on campus
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) In his first month at Iowa State University as its leader, David C...
Governor Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month
Governor Kim Reynolds Proclaims April as Keep Iowa Beautiful Month
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has officially proclaimed April as Keep Iowa Beautiful ...
Iowans Asked to Comment on Iowa's Application to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
Iowans Asked to Comment on Iowa's Application to the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety, Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) se...
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
Youth Turkey Season Starts Saturday: Adult Gun Season Starts on Monday
(Iowa) The youth turkey season starts tomorrow (Saturday) and runs through Sunday, followe...
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
Iowa House Passes 25 Bills this Past Week
(Des Moines) Iowa House District #18 Representative Tom Moore of Griswold highlighted seve...
Adair County Culvert Closure on Kent Avenue
Adair County Culvert Closure on Kent Avenue
(Greenfield) The Adair County Secondary Roads Department announced Friday morning that Ken...
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Assault and Other Charges
Montgomery County Man Arrested for Assault and Other Charges
(Red Oak) A Villisca man faces assault charges. Montgomery County Deputies on Thursday nig...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Adair-1.01 Tori Newell reports 1.3 inches in Anita Atlantic-1.85 (KSOM-KS95 Studios) Chris...
Vision Atlantic Leaders Highlight Community Growth, Housing, and YMCA Programs
Vision Atlantic Leaders Highlight Community Growth, Housing, and YMCA Programs
(Atlantic) Vision Atlantic fundraising co-chairs Deb Schuler and Dr. Bob Sharp appear in t...
Gov. Reynolds signs child care assistance for child care workers among list of bills
Gov. Reynolds signs child care assistance for child care workers among list of bills
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law HF 2514, a bill for an act makin...
Oakland Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Oakland Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Thomas Dean Schroder, 63, of Oakland,...
Red Oak Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
Red Oak Woman Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash
(Red Oak) A Red Oak woman was transported to the hospital following a two-vehicle accident...
Two Glenwood Residents Arrested on OWI and Other Charges
Two Glenwood Residents Arrested on OWI and Other Charges
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports two recent arrests. Madison Elaine Eling...
Thursday's Weather Announcements
Thursday's Weather Announcements
Thursday, April 9 Sports Track and Field: Koos Girls Invitational in Harlan CANCELED. Te...
Iowa West Foundation Updates Supervisors on Recent Grants and Initiatives
Iowa West Foundation Updates Supervisors on Recent Grants and Initiatives
(Council Bluffs) The Iowa West Foundation recently awarded $2.7 million in grants and init...
Iowa DOT to Host Open House on Planned Roundabout Near Shenandoah
Iowa DOT to Host Open House on Planned Roundabout Near Shenandoah
(Shenandoah) The Iowa Department of Transportation will host an open house later this mont...
Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20
Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20
(Sidney) The Iowa Department of Transportation says recent rains have delayed the start da...
A "Godzilla" El Niño in the 2026 Forecast?
A "Godzilla" El Niño in the 2026 Forecast?
(NAFB) Many parts of rural America have seen some wild back-and-forth temperature swings c...
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund Supports Kiwanis Bike Helmet Project with Annual Donation
Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund Supports Kiwanis Bike Helmet Project with Annual Donation
(Atlantic) The Trevor Frederickson Memorial Fund recently made their annual donation to th...
Polk County Fatality Accident
Polk County Fatality Accident
(Des Moines) The Polk County Sheriff's Office is investigating a single-vehicle fatality a...
Iowa's Growing Job Market, Legislative Changes, and Child Health Rankings: A January Overview*
Iowa's Growing Job Market, Legislative Changes, and Child Health Rankings: A January Overview*
Iowa Job Market Expands in January With 6,400 New Positions (Undated) -- More Iowans are...
Iowa Gas Prices Jump as Crude Oil Declines
Iowa Gas Prices Jump as Crude Oil Declines
(Des Moines) Drivers across Iowa are seeing a noticeable increase at the pump this week, ...
City of Audubon Reminds Residents of the Following Lawn Mowing Requirements
City of Audubon Reminds Residents of the Following Lawn Mowing Requirements
(Audubon) Lawn mowing season is upon us, and on Wednesday, the City of Audubon posted a pu...
Atlantic School Board Approves Bowling Program Starting in 2026-27
Atlantic School Board Approves Bowling Program Starting in 2026-27
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board has approved the addition of bowling to the district'...
Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Community Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
(Council Bluffs)The Community Foundation for Western Iowa is pleased to announce the appoi...
Angie Turner, CMA Receives Cass Health's ROSE Award
Angie Turner, CMA Receives Cass Health's ROSE Award
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health is pleased to announce that Angie Turner, CMA, has been name...
National Home Visiting Week Announced
National Home Visiting Week Announced
(Area) Across Southwest Iowa, hundreds of families are stronger today thanks to the quiet...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against Meta for Harming Iowa Children
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against Meta for Harming Iowa Children
(Des Moines) Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has filed a lawsuit against M...
First Whitney Bank Employees Rally to Support Coworkers with Cancer Fundraiser
First Whitney Bank Employees Rally to Support Coworkers with Cancer Fundraiser
(Atlantic) Employees of First Whitney Bank in Atlantic are coming together to support two ...
Kids Explore: Backyard Biologists Event Coming to Nishna Valley Family YMCA
Kids Explore: Backyard Biologists Event Coming to Nishna Valley Family YMCA
(Atlantic) Families in the Atlantic area are invited to a morning of hands-on learning and...

Local Sports

Cyclones Men's Basketball Land Three in Portal
Cyclones Men's Basketball Land Three in Portal
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St.'s men's basketball roster just got deeper on Saturday as Head Coach TJ Otzelberger landed three new players via the transfer portal. Forward Taj Manning fro...


Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Treynor 4, Sioux City East 0 Treynor 1, SE Polk 0 St. Albert 6, Sioux City North 1 S...
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
Atlantic, Clarinda, and Glenwood, and Red Oak (Boys) Track Teams have Strong Showings at Sioux City Relays
(Sioux City) Three Hawkeye Ten Conference girls' teams, and four Hawkeye Ten Conference bo...
Area Alumni Compete at Friday's Jim Duncan Invitational
Area Alumni Compete at Friday's Jim Duncan Invitational
(Des Moines, IA) -- Friday night, Drake Stadium hosted the Jim Duncan Invitational for col...
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
Atlantic Boy's Golf Coach Kendra Henningsen Reacts to Teams Opening Win at Jester Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic boys' golf team finally got on the course for a meet this past wee...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, April 11 Track and Field Sioux City Relays Co Ed Class B: Atlantic, Clarinda, Dakota Valley, Glenwood, Harlan Girls, Hinton, KP-WC-RV, MOC ...
Denison Schleswig Track Results: Harlan Girls Win and Boys 2nd
Denison Schleswig Track Results: Harlan Girls Win and Boys 2nd
(Denison, IA) -- Denison Schleswig hosted a Co Ed Meet on Friday night and Harlan dominate...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Harlan 2, Riverside 1. Cyclones: Bella Bissen 1 Goal; Vailen Vaughan 1 Goal; Ellie...
Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
Girls Golf Lewis Central Triangular Lewis Central 191 St. Albert 192 Denison Schleswig 211...
Golf Results: Trojans vs. Wheelers
Golf Results: Trojans vs. Wheelers
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon hosted a golf dual with Tri Center on Friday. The Trojans won th...
Rolling Valley Golf Results in Coon Rapids
Rolling Valley Golf Results in Coon Rapids
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- It was finally a good day to play golf and Coon Rapids Bayard hosted ...
Boys Tennis Results: Wheelers Lose Opener
Boys Tennis Results: Wheelers Lose Opener
Creston 9, Audubon 0 Singles Wesley Wires 8, Kayden Otten 6 Tim Bartlett 9, Fred Harris 7 ...
Greene County Track Results: Cougars Hansen Has Big Night
Greene County Track Results: Cougars Hansen Has Big Night
(Jefferson, IA) -- Greene County hosted a track meet on Friday night and CAM's Ada Hansen ...
UNI Women's Basketball Signs Ex-Hawkeye Levin
UNI Women's Basketball Signs Ex-Hawkeye Levin
(Cedar Falls, IA) - UNI women's basketball added a key piece to its roster Friday, announc...
Hawkeyes NCAA Tourney Hero Leaving Via Portal
Hawkeyes NCAA Tourney Hero Leaving Via Portal
(Iowa City, IA) -- The Iowa men's basketball team suffered a big blow today when Alvaro Fo...
Cyclones Women's Basketball Adds Scorer
Cyclones Women's Basketball Adds Scorer
(Ames, IA) -- Let the rebuilding commence. The Iowa St. women's basketball roster has bee...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, April 10 Track and Field Denison Schleswig Co Ed Track Meet: Coon Rapids Bayard, ...
Rau Leads Harlan's Distance Tradition With Big Goals This Season
Rau Leads Harlan's Distance Tradition With Big Goals This Season
(Harlan, IA) -- Harlan's Track and Field teams have had a tradition in recent years of str...
Richardson Is Back to Lead Bulldogs Girls Soccer
Richardson Is Back to Lead Bulldogs Girls Soccer
(Oakland, IA) -- Riverside Girls Soccer team has started the season with a strong 5-0 win ...
Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland Stepping Down
Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland Stepping Down
(Atlantic) After 13 years at the helm, Atlantic Head Archery Coach Clint Roland has decide...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Denison Schleswig 3, Creston 0 Lewis Central 3, Glenwood 0 Boys Denison Schleswig 5,...
Huskers Men's Hoops Add Tall Sharpshooter
Huskers Men's Hoops Add Tall Sharpshooter
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska men's basketball has struck early in the transfer portal, signin...
Cardinal COED Relays Cut Short Due to Inclement Weather-Results Completed are Posted Below
Cardinal COED Relays Cut Short Due to Inclement Weather-Results Completed are Posted Below
(Clarinda) The Cardinals COED Relays in Clarinda were shortened Thursday evening due to ad...
Golf Results: Wheeler Boys Win Opener; Kjergaard Wins Medal
Golf Results: Wheeler Boys Win Opener; Kjergaard Wins Medal
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon hosted a boys triangular and girls dual in golf on a rainy Thursd...
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Wins Opener at Jester Park
Atlantic Boys' Golf Team Wins Opener at Jester Park
(Des Moines) The Atlantic Boys' Golf Team is off to a good start. The Trojans captured the...
Drake Relays Adds Pole Vault Stars Kendricks, Morris to Hall of Fame
Drake Relays Adds Pole Vault Stars Kendricks, Morris to Hall of Fame
(Des Moines, IA) - Two-time Olympian Sam Kendricks will be inducted into the 2025 Drake Re...
Golf Results From Wednesday: Sidney Cowgirl Invitational
Golf Results From Wednesday: Sidney Cowgirl Invitational
Team Standings 1) Treynor 410 2) Mount Ayr 434 3) Sidney 468 4) CAM 474 5) Glenwood 503 6)...
Petersen Expects Improvement From Spartans Boys Golf Team
Petersen Expects Improvement From Spartans Boys Golf Team
(Elk Horn, IA) -- Exira EHK Boys Golf is just like every other team -- waiting for the wea...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, April 9 Track and Field Clarinda Co Ed Meet: Atlantic Boys, Bedford, Clarinda, ...
Chargers Girls Golf Already Have One Win Under Their Belt
Chargers Girls Golf Already Have One Win Under Their Belt
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Girls Golf Head Coach William Shull is expecting big things ...
Applegate Embraces Challenge as Bulldog Boys Soccer Starts Fresh
Applegate Embraces Challenge as Bulldog Boys Soccer Starts Fresh
(Oakland, IA) -- The Riverside boys soccer team is in a rebuilding year. New Head Coach T...
Track Results: Underwood's Hull Posts Fast Time in 400 Hurdles
Track Results: Underwood's Hull Posts Fast Time in 400 Hurdles
(Sgt. Bluff, IA) -- Sergeant Bluff hosted the Warrior Relays on Saturday with 10 teams mos...
Huskers Büyüktuncel to Enter Transfer Portal
Huskers Büyüktuncel to Enter Transfer Portal
(Lincoln, NE) -- Nebraska's Berke Büyüktuncel is entering the transfer portal. ...
Drake Relays High School Tracker; Interview With Director Boldon
Drake Relays High School Tracker; Interview With Director Boldon
(Area) -- The deadline to qualify for high school athletes for the 2026 Drake Relays is Th...
World-Class Runners Set for Grand Blue Mile in Drake Relays
World-Class Runners Set for Grand Blue Mile in Drake Relays
(Des Moines, IA) - Some of the world's top distance runners are heading back to Iowa's cap...
McCready, Perkins Headline Talented Bulldog Golf Teams
McCready, Perkins Headline Talented Bulldog Golf Teams
(Oakland, IA) -- Riverside Golf teams are like everybody else -- waiting on the weather so...