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Drake Relays Set for Star-Studded Shot Put ShowcaseHawkeye Football Receives Punishment From NCAA For Recruiting ViolationsMontgomery County Supervisors Approve FY2027 Budget and Finalize Salary AdjustmentsNunn Announces Mobile Office Hours in Cass CountyPottawattamie County Approves Second Memorial Bridge Honoring Fallen DOT Worker Matt DickersonGuthrie County Health: New Funding for Opioid Treatment and Record Amount of GarbageCass County Supervisors Approve FY27 Budget and Compensation Schedule for Elected OfficialsRegional Water Boil Advisory Tuesday UpdateStormy Weather Forecast for Iowa Over the Next Several DaysBenton County Crash Claims One LifeFour People Injured in Muscatine County CrashWhat Will New U.S. Blockade Mean for Fertilizer Prices and Supplies?Klaassen and Herbst Leads Cyclone Tennis to Solid StartState News Roundup: School Fire Investigation, Legislative Updates, Data Breach, and Rising Gas PricesKuemper Wins Girls Golf Triangular at Atlantic: Denison-Schleswig Second, Atlantic, ThirdTuesday's High School Sports Schedule
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Montgomery County Supervisors Approve FY2027 Budget and Finalize Salary Adjustments
Montgomery County Supervisors Approve FY2027 Budget and Finalize Salary Adjustments
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors approved the fiscal year 2027 budget following a public hearing on Tuesday morning, during which no public comments were made. Montgomery County Auditor Ozuna reported that the urban tax rate is $8...

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Drake Relays Set for Star-Studded Shot Put Showcase
Drake Relays Set for Star-Studded Shot Put Showcase
(Des Moines, IA) - Shot put will once again take center stage at the Drake Relays as the World Shot Put Series returns alongside a high-level World At...



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Gertrude Jones Obituary
Gertrude Jones Obituary
Gertrude Mae Coglon Jones was born in her parents' farm home north of Exira, in Greeley Township, Audubon County on January 24, 1927. She was the second born to Ray and Lena Rabe Coglon. She died April 12, 2026 at Elm Crest Retirement Community, Harlan Iowa at the age of 99 years, 2 months and 16 days. She was baptized...
Marilyn Stephenson Obituary
Marilyn Stephenson Obituary
Marilyn Norene Stephenson, age 92, of Adair, IA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Unity Point Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, IA. Marilyn was born at home in Audubon County on July 14, 1933, the daughter of Niels and Tina (Wedemeyer) Nielsen. She attended Adair Schools, graduating with the class of 1951....

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Cash Grain April 14, 2026
Cash Grain April 14, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.02 October Corn - 4.25 April Beans - 10.85 October Beans - 10.74 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.02 October Corn - 4.25 April Beans - 10.85 October Beans - 10.74 Landus Coop - Casey April Corn - 4.02 October Corn - 4.25 April Beans - 10.85 October Beans - 10.74 SIRE - Council B...
What Will New U.S. Blockade Mean for Fertilizer Prices and Supplies?
What Will New U.S. Blockade Mean for Fertilizer Prices and Supplies?
(NAFB) President Donald Trump announced a plan for a full U.S. Navy blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The question across the energy and fertilizer industries is what that will do to prices. Josh Linville, vice president of fertilizer for StoneX, said we're in uncharted territory. Well, just because it's sitting in Nor...
Cash Grain April 13, 2026
Cash Grain April 13, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 3.99 October Corn - 4.26 April Beans - 10.89 October Beans - 10.80 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 3.99 October Corn - 4.26 April Beans - 10.89 October Beans - 10.80 Landus Coop - Casey April Corn - 3.99 October Corn - 4.26 April Beans - 10.89 October Beans - 10.80 SIRE - Council B...
Tax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful Bill
Tax Benefits Available to Farmers from One Big Beautiful Bill
(NAFB) With tax deadline day coming up April 15, farmers are looking for shelters and other benefits they may not have had in the past. Two such provisions especially for farmers and ranchers came from last year's One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. USDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce s...

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Nunn Announces Mobile Office Hours in Cass County
Nunn Announces Mobile Office Hours in Cass County
(Griswold) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) announced mobile office hours for April 15, 2026 in Cass County, Iowa, where staff members will be available to assist constituents with federal agency inte...


Pottawattamie County Approves Second Memorial Bridge Honoring Fallen DOT Worker Matt Dickerson
Pottawattamie County Approves Second Memorial Bridge Honoring Fallen DOT Worker Matt Dickerson
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution su...
Guthrie County Health: New Funding for Opioid Treatment and Record Amount of Garbage
Guthrie County Health: New Funding for Opioid Treatment and Record Amount of Garbage
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Guthrie County Health Services Director Jotham Arber presented a d...
Cass County Supervisors Approve FY27 Budget and Compensation Schedule for Elected Officials
Cass County Supervisors Approve FY27 Budget and Compensation Schedule for Elected Officials
(Cass Co) The Cass County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on the proposed Fisca...
Regional Water Boil Advisory Tuesday Update
Regional Water Boil Advisory Tuesday Update
(Avoca) Regional Water Rural Water Association says the water main break, which occurred o...


Stormy Weather Forecast for Iowa Over the Next Several Days
Stormy Weather Forecast for Iowa Over the Next Several Days
(Des Moines) There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms across much of central and eastern Iowa later today into tonight. Large...
Benton County Crash Claims One Life
Benton County Crash Claims One Life
(Benton County, Iowa) One person died in a two-vehicle accident in Benton County. The Iowa...
Four People Injured in Muscatine County Crash
Four People Injured in Muscatine County Crash
(Muscatine County) Four people suffered injuries in a two-vehicle crash in Muscatine Count...
What Will New U.S. Blockade Mean for Fertilizer Prices and Supplies?
What Will New U.S. Blockade Mean for Fertilizer Prices and Supplies?
(NAFB) President Donald Trump announced a plan for a full U.S. Navy blockade in the Strait...
State News Roundup: School Fire Investigation, Legislative Updates, Data Breach, and Rising Gas Prices
State News Roundup: School Fire Investigation, Legislative Updates, Data Breach, and Rising Gas Prices
School Says Student Started Bathroom Fire At Waukee Elementary School (Waukee, IA) -- A...
Data Breach Impacts Some Medicaid Members
Data Breach Impacts Some Medicaid Members
(Des Moines) On February 20, 2026, the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ...
City of Oakland Boil Water Notice for S Chautauqua Avenue
City of Oakland Boil Water Notice for S Chautauqua Avenue
(Oakland) A water main break on S Chautauqua Avenue in Oakland Monday resulted in loss of ...
Regional Water issues Boil Advisory for eastern part of their system
Regional Water issues Boil Advisory for eastern part of their system
(Exira) Regional Water, in coordination with the Iowa DNR, has issued a boil advisory for ...
Mills County Arrest Report
Mills County Arrest Report
(Mills Co.) Two people were arrested on theft charges in Mills County. The Mills County Sh...
Two Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair County
Two Men Arrested on Sexual Abuse Warrants in Adair County
(Adair Co.) Two men were arrested on warrants for Sexual Abuse and other charges. The Adai...
Work release escape of Johnathan Durham
Work release escape of Johnathan Durham
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Corrections says 47-year-old Johnathan Allen Durham fa...

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Hawkeye Football Receives Punishment From NCAA For Recruiting Violations
Hawkeye Football Receives Punishment From NCAA For Recruiting Violations
(Iowa City, IA) -- The Iowa Hawkeyes football team finally heard its punishment today for improper recruiting violations regarding former QB Cade McNamara. Iowa will have vacate f...


Klaassen and Herbst Leads Cyclone Tennis to Solid Start
Klaassen and Herbst Leads Cyclone Tennis to Solid Start
(Harlan, IA) -- Harlan's Boys Tennis team will try to make some noise in the Hawkeye Ten C...
Kuemper Wins Girls Golf Triangular at Atlantic: Denison-Schleswig Second, Atlantic, Third
Kuemper Wins Girls Golf Triangular at Atlantic: Denison-Schleswig Second, Atlantic, Third
(Atlantic) Kuemper Catholic shot a 181 to win the girls' golf triangular at the Nishna Hil...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, April 14 Track and Field Earlham Co Ed Meet: Atlantic Boys, AC/GC, Clarinda, Col...
Lewis Central Boys Capture the Team title at the Ken Carstens Relays: Treynor, Second, Atlantic Third
Lewis Central Boys Capture the Team title at the Ken Carstens Relays: Treynor, Second, Atlantic Third
(Harlan) Lewis Central topped the eleven-team field at the Ken Carstens Relays in Harlan o...

Harlan Girl's Win Track Title at their Home Meet
Harlan Girl's Win Track Title at their Home Meet
(Harlan) Harlan defended their home track at the Koos Relays on Monday night with 156 points. AHSTW finished close behind with 136 points in the seven...
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Perry 4, Atlantic 0 Riverside 3, East Sac County 2. Bulldogs: Brecken Pierce 1 Goa...
Monday's High School Golf Results
Monday's High School Golf Results
Riverside v. Logan Magnolia Boys Riverside 165 Medalist -- James McCready 38 Runner Up -- ...
Van Meter Track Results: Chargers Schneider Improves Time in 110 Hurdles
Van Meter Track Results: Chargers Schneider Improves Time in 110 Hurdles
(Van Meter, IA) -- AC/GC and West Central Valley competed at the Van Meter Co Ed Meet on M...
Creston Track Results: Field Events Lead Trojan Girls to Victory
Creston Track Results: Field Events Lead Trojan Girls to Victory
(Creston, IA) -- Lila Wiederstein put herself in a good position to make the Drake Relays ...
Carroll Track Results: Schultes Leads Wheelers; Butler Leads Wolves
Carroll Track Results: Schultes Leads Wheelers; Butler Leads Wolves
(Carroll, IA) -- Carroll hosted a co-ed track meet on Monday night and the Tigers boys won...
Cougar Girls Win at East Union; Boys Are Second
Cougar Girls Win at East Union; Boys Are Second
(Afton, IA) -- CAM track and field had a big night at the East Union Co-Ed meet on Monday ...
Treynor Girls Track Results: Cardinals Win Home Meet; Fenner Has Big Throw For Bulldogs
Treynor Girls Track Results: Cardinals Win Home Meet; Fenner Has Big Throw For Bulldogs
(Treynor, IA) -- Treynor hosted a girls relay meet on Monday night and won it with 176 poi...
RVC Golf Results: Crusaders Sweep Meet; Cougars Cary is Runner Up
RVC Golf Results: Crusaders Sweep Meet; Cougars Cary is Runner Up
(Atlantic, IA) -- Exira EHK hosted a Rolling Valley Co Ed golf meet at Atlantic Golf &...
Atlantic Boy's Golf Team Defeats Kuemper in Dual at Carroll Municipal Golf Course
Atlantic Boy's Golf Team Defeats Kuemper in Dual at Carroll Municipal Golf Course
(Carroll) Atlantic defeated Kuemper by a narrow margin, winning 146-150 in a boy's golf du...
Otzelberger Keeps Busy; Cyclones Add Two More in Portal
Otzelberger Keeps Busy; Cyclones Add Two More in Portal
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. Men's Basketball Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger is moving at warp spee...