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State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
(Red Oak, IA) -- Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna is seeking some help in her office and while they decide whether to add a part time position, they must digest the results of a state wide audit that Ozuna released at Tuesday's meeting. Ozuna rev...
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
(Des Moines, IA) -- Students may soon be able to get a degree faster at one of Iowa's three regent universities: Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and the University of Northern Iowa. The Board of Regents is giving preliminary approval...
Adair County Supervisors Appoint County Auditor
Adair County Supervisors Appoint County Auditor
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors appointed a new County Auditor during a brief meeting Wednesday morning. The Board administered the Oath of Office to Ruthie Smith, who assumes the position following the resignation of Mandy Berg, wh...

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The Unsung Hero of the Diamond
The Unsung Hero of the Diamond
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Softball team and Head Coach Terry Hinzmann honored a volunteer on Monday evening for his volunteerism to the program. "Behind every successful softball program is a dedicated team of volunteers. While the pla...
Atlantic Softball Team Rolls to a 16-2 Win Over Clarinda
Atlantic Softball Team Rolls to a 16-2 Win Over Clarinda
(Clarinda) The Atlantic softball team got the bats going with a 16-2 win on the road at Clarinda on Tuesday. The Trojans scored 16 runs on 12 hits, led by Lila Wiederstein, Jillian Saathoff, Makenna Schroeder, and Zoey Kirchhoff. Saathoff went 3-4 wi...
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, June 17 Softball Hawkeye Ten Red Oak @ Clarinda Corner East Mills @ Bedford Rolling Valley Glidden Ralston @ Ar-We-Va Woodbine @ Coon Rapids Bayard Western Iowa #5 Logan Magnolia @ #10 Riverside Non Conference CBTJ @ Tri Center Southwest V...

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Christine Moffett Obituary
Christine Moffett Obituary
Christine Moffett passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services are pending at the Lamb Funeral Home in Gree...
Marie Casey Obituary
Marie Casey Obituary
Marie L. Casey, age 93, of Ida Grove, Iowa, took her Lord and Saviors hand on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Golden Horizons Senior Living, in Ida Grove, Iowa....


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Cash Grain June 15, 2026
Cash Grain June 15, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.77 October Corn - 3.97 June Beans - 10.79 October Beans - 10.70 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.09 Oct...
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
(NAFB) The New World screwworm has crossed the border from Mexico to Texas and New Mexico, Teresa Steckly, a beef cattle specialist with the University of Illi...
Cash Grain June 12, 2026
Cash Grain June 12, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.75 October Corn - 3.95 June Beans - 10.73 October Beans - 10.67 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.05 Oct...
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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Glenwood Police Report 2 Arrests
Glenwood Police Report 2 Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department reports an arrest for eluding and another for failure to appear. Police arrested 19-year-old Coleby Jay Becker on Monday for eluding (Speeding over 25 miles p...


Guthrie County Announces Jaguar Trail Closing for Construction Work
Guthrie County Announces Jaguar Trail Closing for Construction Work
(Guthrie Center) The Guthrie County Secondary Roads Department says the Jaguar Trail will ...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Across Portions of Iowa; Including Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll, and Crawford Counties
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Across Portions of Iowa; Including Audubon, Guthrie, Carroll, and Crawford Counties
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 11:00 a...
Tom Robinson Honored as Iowa's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year
Tom Robinson Honored as Iowa's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year
(Des Moines) KSOM/KS95 News Director and KS95 Sports Director Tom Robinson has been named ...
Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Dates Announced for 2026-27
Cass County Mobile Food Pantry Dates Announced for 2026-27
(Atlantic) The Cass County Mobile Food Pantry dates have been finalized for 2026-27. These...


Asbestos Replacement Going On At Griswold Schools
Asbestos Replacement Going On At Griswold Schools
(Griswold, IA) -- The Griswold School Board met on Monday night and found they need to replace some tile that has small amounts of asbestos. The init...


Cass County Board of Supervisors Discuss Current Environmental Efforts
Cass County Board of Supervisors Discuss Current Environmental Efforts
(Atlantic) This morning, the Cass County Board of Supervisors heard from Executive Directo...
Tempers Flare At Montgomery County Supervisors While Debating New Position in Auditor's Dept.
Tempers Flare At Montgomery County Supervisors While Debating New Position in Auditor's Dept.
(Red Oak, IA) -- Things got heated at the Montgomery County Supervisors meeting on Tuesday...
Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
Iowa Regents Consider Tuition Lock Program
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Board of Regents is considering a pilot program that would le...
Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
Fake Movie Money Found In Dubuque County
(Dubuque, IA) -- The Dubuque County Sheriff's Office is warning people to check their cash...
State News Round Up: Pseudorabies Eradicated
State News Round Up: Pseudorabies Eradicated
(Undated) -- Here is the latest news: State officials say pseudorabies has been eradicated...
Updated: Severe Weather Possible on Wednesday
Updated: Severe Weather Possible on Wednesday
(Des Moines, IA) -- The National Weather Service in Des Moines reports that Iowa could see...
Fatal Accident in Boone County
Fatal Accident in Boone County
(Boone County, IA) -- A fatal accident occurred halfway between Ames and Boone on Monday. ...
Montgomery County Arrests
Montgomery County Arrests
(Red Oak, IA) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reported two arrests on Monday. At...
Pottawattamie County Crash Claims the Life of a Minden, Iowa Man
Pottawattamie County Crash Claims the Life of a Minden, Iowa Man
(Neola, IA) -- The Iowa State Patrol reports of a fatal one vehicle accident on I-880. On...
City of Atlantic to Provide Dumpsters for Resident Cleanup Effort
City of Atlantic to Provide Dumpsters for Resident Cleanup Effort
(Atlantic) The City of Atlantic is preparing for the next phase of its citywide cleanup ef...

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Bulldogs Schafer Walks Off With a Grand Slam to Beat Spartans
Bulldogs Schafer Walks Off With a Grand Slam to Beat Spartans
(Oakland, IA) -- It was a classic softball tug of war between two great teams but Peyton Schafer hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 7th inning as Class 2A #10 Riverside beat Cla...


Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 16, Clarinda 2 Glenwood 16, Red Oak 0 Creston 6, Shenand...
College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
NCAA Baseball College World Series Schedule Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, NE Double Elimina...
Spartans Visit Bulldogs in a Battle of Ranked WIC Opponents; Coverage on KSOM
Spartans Visit Bulldogs in a Battle of Ranked WIC Opponents; Coverage on KSOM
(Oakland, IA) -- Class 1A #4 Exira EHK/Audubon will visit Class 2A #10 Riverside in a West...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, June 16 Softball Western Iowa #4 Exira EHK/Audubon @ #10 Riverside; Coverage on K...


Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 5, Kuemper Catholic 2 #11 Atlantic 11, Kuemper Catholic 8 St. Albert 10, Glenwood 3 St. Albert 16, Glenwood 5 Lewis ...


Sanchez's 2 Run Double Sparks Knights Comeback Over Tigers
Sanchez's 2 Run Double Sparks Knights Comeback Over Tigers
(Griswold, IA) -- Sam Sanchez deliver a go ahead 2 run double in the top of the 7th inning...
IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
Weekly Baseball Rankings from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association 4A  Tea...
Peyton McLaren Awarded KS95's Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Peyton McLaren Awarded KS95's Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic pitcher Peyton McLaren played an integral part in the Trojans 6-0 reco...
Lockwood and Tigers Host Knights in Corner Baseball Contest; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
Lockwood and Tigers Host Knights in Corner Baseball Contest; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
(Griswold, IA) -- High School baseball continues tonight as Fremont Mills visits Griswold ...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, June 15 Baseball Hawkeye Ten Kuemper Catholic @ Atlantic DH Harlan @ Clarinda DH S...
Vikings Baseball Have a Busy Week
Vikings Baseball Have a Busy Week
On Friday night, AHSTW got to the .500 mark on the season with an 8-3 win over Audubon. F...
High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
Class 1A Championship #3 Hudson 1, #1 Denver 0 (4-1 PK's) Hudson (19-2) 0 0 0 0 - 4 Denver...
Saturday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Majority of games were canceled because of weather Softball Ballard 11, #12 Martensdale St...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 13 Softball John Stephens Classic @ Creston 9:00 am: #5 Dallas Center Grim...
Lamp Pitches Six Solid Innings to Help Vikings Over Wheelers
Lamp Pitches Six Solid Innings to Help Vikings Over Wheelers
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW got their bats moving in the third inning and Freshman Kip Lamp did n...