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Colfax Woman Sentenced to 18 Months for Stealing $426,000 From Children and Families of Iowa
Colfax Woman Sentenced to 18 Months for Stealing $426,000 From Children and Families of Iowa
(Davenport, IA) -- A Colfax woman has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for stealing more than $426,000 from Children and Families of Iowa over nearly seven years. Jodi Dyan Spargur-Tate, 55, was sentenced August 25, 2026, in federal court. She was also ordered to pay $426,837.11 in restitution and will serve three years of supervised release after completing her prison sentence. According to court documents and information presented during sentencing, Spargur-Tate worked for Chil...

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Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Griswold Triangular Exira EHK 2, Lenox 0 (25-14, 25-10) Spartans: Taryn Petersen 11 kills, 12 digs Griswold 2, Exira EHK 1 (26-24, 20-25, 15-11) Spartans: Taryn Petersen 15 kills, 14 digs; Zoey Rasmussen 18 assists Griswold 2, Lenox 1 (25-18, 16-25, 15-7) Tri Center Triangular #8 Sgt. Bluff Luton ...
Chargers Kent & Panthers Rochholz Win XC Race
Chargers Kent & Panthers Rochholz Win XC Race
(Gowrie, IA) -- Southeast Valley hosted a cross country meet on Thursday with Preston Kent of AC/GC winning the boys race and Kylie Rochholz of Panorama taking the girls race. Kent won with a time of 17:24.50 which was just over 11 seconds faster than Cael Hansen of Fort Dodge. Jonny Kading of the ...


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Cheryl Ringer Obituary
Cheryl Ringer Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial: Will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. John's Catholic Church in Greenfield with burial in the Greenfield...
Jackie Knight Obituary
Jackie Knight Obituary
Jackie L. Knight, 84, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, August 24, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Jack is survived by his wife, Violet; son, Kelly Knigh...


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Cash Grain August 27, 2026
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Texas Corte Argentino USA LLC Recalls Raw Beef Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
Texas Corte Argentino USA LLC Recalls Raw Beef Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
(Washington D.C.) Corte Argentino USA LLC, located in Aventura, Fla., is recalling approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products that were imported from Argentina without the benefit of import rei...


Cass County Arrest Report
Cass County Arrest Report
(Atlantic, IA) -- Cass County Arrest report for August 17 through August 27 at 1:00 pm On ...
Nishna Valley Trails Hosting T-Bone Trail Cleanup Day September 12
Nishna Valley Trails Hosting T-Bone Trail Cleanup Day September 12
(Atlantic) Nishna Valley Trails is hosting a cleanup day at the T-Bone Trail on September ...
Community Walk for National Suicide Prevention Month
Community Walk for National Suicide Prevention Month
(Atlantic) September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and Cass Health's Senior Life ...
Cass County Candidates Set for November General Election
Cass County Candidates Set for November General Election
(Cass County) - Cass County voters will have several contested races on the ballot for the...


State News: Meta Settlement, Cyclospora Cases, Soccer Stadium Plans and More
State News: Meta Settlement, Cyclospora Cases, Soccer Stadium Plans and More
Iowa To Receive $126 Million in Meta Settlement (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa is set to receive more than 126-million-dollars as part of a 17-point-one-bil...


Adair County Auditor Releases Candidates Running for the November Election
Adair County Auditor Releases Candidates Running for the November Election
(Adair County) The Adair County Auditor's Office has released information on candidates fo...
Montgomery County Candidates Filed for November General Election
Montgomery County Candidates Filed for November General Election
(Montgomery County) Voters in Montgomery County will have several county offices and board...
One Person Suffers Injuries in Head-on Collision in Dickinson County
One Person Suffers Injuries in Head-on Collision in Dickinson County
(Dickinson County) One person was injured in a head-on collision in Dickinson County on We...
Pottawattamie County Releases Three-Year Community Health Improvement Plan
Pottawattamie County Releases Three-Year Community Health Improvement Plan
(Pottawattamie Co.) Public Health officials reviewed the 2026-2028 Community Health Needs ...
Iowa Gas Prices Drop 10 Cents This Week
Iowa Gas Prices Drop 10 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) Iowa motorists are paying less at the pump this week, according to the latest...
Iowa 37 near Dunlap to close September 1 for Railroad Crossing Repairs
Iowa 37 near Dunlap to close September 1 for Railroad Crossing Repairs
(Dunlap) Iowa 37 near Dunlap will close for one day on Tuesday, September 1, weather permi...
Update: Culvert Project on 170th Street in Adams County Complete
Update: Culvert Project on 170th Street in Adams County Complete
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Engineer's Office says the culvert replacement project on 170...
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Dolly Parton
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff in honor and remembrance of Dolly Parton
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be flown at half-staff eff...
Adair County Supervisors Approve Citizen Recognition Program
Adair County Supervisors Approve Citizen Recognition Program
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors has approved a new citizen recognition p...
Updated: Emergency Personnel Respond to Single-Vehicle Accident at Highway 71 and 22nd Street in Atlantic
Updated: Emergency Personnel Respond to Single-Vehicle Accident at Highway 71 and 22nd Street in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Rescue crews responded to Highway 71 near 22nd Street on the southeast edge of ...
Midwest Farmland Values Appear to Be Softening
Midwest Farmland Values Appear to Be Softening
(NAFB) Farmland values are softening in the Midwest, as agricultural economists say the ma...
Adams County Road Construction Project Starts on Thursday, August 27
Adams County Road Construction Project Starts on Thursday, August 27
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State News: Student Debt, College Rankings, State Fair Impact and Cold Case Funding
State News: Student Debt, College Rankings, State Fair Impact and Cold Case Funding
Iowa Federal Student Loan Debt Totals $13.5 Billion (Des Moines, IA) -- As students head b...

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Atlantic Tops Glenwood 8-1 in Girls Tennis
Atlantic Tops Glenwood 8-1 in Girls Tennis
(Atlantic) Atlantic's girls tennis team turned in a dominant performance Thursday, defeating Glenwood 8-1 in team competition. The Trojans won their fifth straight match, extending...


Thursday's High School Girls Tennis Scores
Thursday's High School Girls Tennis Scores
Harlan 5, Audubon 4 Singles Chloe Swensen (Harlan) defeats Vivian Jackson (Audubon) 8-1 Ma...
Trojans Open 2026 Football Season Friday at Glenwood
Trojans Open 2026 Football Season Friday at Glenwood
(Atlantic) Atlantic has wrapped up preseason practice, and now it's time to play football....


Winning Culture Has Audubon Football Aiming High in 2026
Winning Culture Has Audubon Football Aiming High in 2026
(Audubon) Expectations are high for the 2026 Audubon football team, both within the program and throughout the state. The Wheelers are ranked No. 1 am...


Glenwood and Atlantic Square off in Non-District Play in Week One
Glenwood and Atlantic Square off in Non-District Play in Week One
(Glenwood) The Glenwood football team will look to build on last season's Class 4A playoff...
Tigers Visit Vikings in Battle of 8 Man Unbeatens Friday
Tigers Visit Vikings in Battle of 8 Man Unbeatens Friday
(Stanton, IA) -- It is Week One and yet there is an 8 Man game Friday with a battle of 1-0...
Smith Looks to Build on Tri Center Volleyball Tradition
Smith Looks to Build on Tri Center Volleyball Tradition
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center has a new Volleyball Head Coach this year -- Taylor Smith is a f...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, August 27 Volleyball Griswold Triangular: Exira EHK, Lenox Tri Center Quad: Gl...
Lindsay Wants Better Defense, Ball Security After CRB Shootout Loss
Lindsay Wants Better Defense, Ball Security After CRB Shootout Loss
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- Coon Rapids Bayard lost their opening football game of the season in ...
Bearcats McCreedy & Campbell Given Academic Honors
Bearcats McCreedy & Campbell Given Academic Honors
(Maryville, MO) -- Atlantic Alum Taylor McCreedy and AC/GC Alum Ava Campbell were among 18...
Bond Brings Hometown Connection, Fresh Approach to Wolverine Volleyball
Bond Brings Hometown Connection, Fresh Approach to Wolverine Volleyball
(Greenfield, IA) -- Nodaway Valley Volleyball will have a new Head Coach this season -- Co...
New Faces on Offense and on Sideline For Chargers Football
New Faces on Offense and on Sideline For Chargers Football
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC will turn to a sophomore at quarterback this season. Andrew...
Fremont-Mills Hosts CAM in Non-District Season Opener
Fremont-Mills Hosts CAM in Non-District Season Opener
(Tabor) Fremont-Mills hosts CAM in a non-district Week One football game this Friday night...
Cardinals Girls & Panther Boys Win Early Bird XC
Cardinals Girls & Panther Boys Win Early Bird XC
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Shenandoah hosted an Early Bird Cross Country meet on Tuesday. Treyno...
Tuesday's High School Volleyball Scores
Tuesday's High School Volleyball Scores
Southwest Valley 3, Griswold 0 (26-24, 25-18, 25-16) Timberwolves: 11 total aces; Ray Hel...
High School Girls Tennis Scores
High School Girls Tennis Scores
Atlantic 9 Creston 0 Singles 1. Jacobi Harter 12 (A) def Marlee Stalker 11 (Cr) ...
Tigers New AD Askeland Wants to Raise Participation Levels
Tigers New AD Askeland Wants to Raise Participation Levels
(Griswold, IA) -- Griswold High School has a new Athletic Director for this school year --...