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Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
Montgomery County Woman Arrested on Alcohol-Related Charge
(Red Oak) A Villisca woman faces OWI charges following her arrest late Saturday night in Montgomery County. Sheriff's Deputies arrested 27-year-old Shelby Ann Nelson of Villisca in the 3200 block of Highway 34 at around 10:30 p.m. Authorities transpo...
Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
Iowa DNR Promotes Interactive Paddling Map for Safe River Recreation
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging paddlers to use its interactive paddling map, which provides access point locations, boat ramps, hazard information, and other details for waterways across the state. John Lorenzen,...

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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 (19-1-3) 0 0 0 0 - 1 PKS Made Hudson: Gia Baldiveizo, Taylor Davis, Charlee Austin, Taylor Junker Denver: Bailey Mullihan Class 1A All-Tournament Addyson Shepa...
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. Mary's 4 #12 Dowling Catholic 8, #2 Interstate 35 0 #1 Williamsburg 8, #5 Van Meter 2 Madrid 11, Moravia 1 Madrid 15, Lynnville Sully 1 Baseball Interstate 35...
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: West Virginia 7, Troy 5 Tyrus Hall got the go ahead 2 RBI single in the bottom of the 8th to put the Mountaineers ahead for ...

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Matthew Schwery Obituary
Matthew Schwery Obituary
Matthew David Schwery was born on June 11, 1980, the son of Dean and Joni (Obrecht) Schwery in Harlan, Iowa. He was baptized and later confirmed his faith at St...
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...


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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...
Cash Grain June 10, 2026
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...

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Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
Gas Prices Drop 13 Cents This Week
(Des Moines) According to AAA, the average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa has decreased by 13 cents compared to last week, now sitting at $3.78 per gallon. This week, global crude oil pric...


What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
What AI Will Be, and Won't Be, On the Farm
(NAFB) Artificial Intelligence is coming to agriculture, and in many situations, it's alre...
Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
Household Finance Worries Hit Highest Levels Since 2022
(Undated) -- U.S. households are growing more worried over their financial situation. A ...
Update: Missing Greenfield Woman Found Safe
Update: Missing Greenfield Woman Found Safe
(Greenfield) June 13 Update: The Greenfield Police Department says Lynn Lessard has been f...
Stuart Man Arrested Following Pursuit
Stuart Man Arrested Following Pursuit
(Stuart) A Stuart man was arrested following a pursuit Friday evening. The Stuart Police D...


Severe Thunderstorm Sweep Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
Severe Thunderstorm Sweep Through Southwest Iowa on Saturday Morning
(Area) A line of thunderstorms pushed through southwest Iowa on Saturday morning. The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for...


Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
Lenox Man Dies After Drowning at Wilson Lake
(Lenox) A Lenox man died Friday afternoon after being pulled from the water at Wilson Lake...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Four Arrests
(Cass Co,) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests involving charges...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 11 counties in response to severe weather
(Des Moines) Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Adams, Dubuqu...
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
Teen Killed in Harrison County Accident
(Harrison Co.) A teen was killed in a single-vehicle accident in Harrison County Thursday ...
Linn County Official Raises Power Plant Concerns
Linn County Official Raises Power Plant Concerns
(Cedar Rapids) Linn County Board of Supervisors Chair Kirsten Running-Marquardt is raising...
Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
Montgomery County EMA Coordinator Brian Hamman Reports Wide-Spread Storm Damage Across the County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Emergency Management Coordinator Brian Hamman continues to ass...
2026 Iowa State Park Passport
2026 Iowa State Park Passport
(Des Moines) The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2026 with more than 60 state parks an...
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 Traffic...
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 ...
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 Repres...

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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 Grimes v. Ankeny 9:30 am: Bondurant Farrar v. Clarinda 10:45 am: #11 Atlantic v. #5 Dallas C...


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...
Friday's High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
Friday's High School Girls Soccer State Scoreboard
Class 1A Semifinals Noon - Field 1 #1 Denver 3, #4 St. Albert 2 (3-2 PKS) Denver (19-0-3) ...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball John Stephens Classic #11 Atlantic 10, Bondurant Farrar 9 (8) Ankeny 13, Clarinda...
St. Albert Captures Conference Championship with Perfect 8-0 League Record
St. Albert Captures Conference Championship with Perfect 8-0 League Record
The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly announces the 2026 Girls Soccer All-Conference selectio...


Updated: Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bondurant-Farrar, and Ankeny at Friday's John Stephens Classic in Creston
Updated: Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bondurant-Farrar, and Ankeny at Friday's John Stephens Classic in Creston
(Creston, IA) The Atlantic Softball Team extended its record to 15-2 with with wins over Bondurant-Farrar and Ankeny in day one of the John Stephens T...


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 A...
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...
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 Atlanti...
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 Troj...
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...