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Crash in Sioux County Claims Two Lives
Crash in Sioux County Claims Two Lives
(Orange City, IA) -- A fatal crash occurred at 5:49 am on the rural intersection of Highway 10 and Hickory Ave in Sioux County just east of Orange City on Thursday. According to the Iowa State Patrol, a 2018 Dodge Charger was travelling westbound on ...
No Parking Update During AtlanticFest
No Parking Update During AtlanticFest
(Atlantic) AtlanticFest will be held this Saturday, August 8th, rain or shine and the Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce is asking for the public's cooperation with street closures. Chestnut Street, along with several side streets and city parking lot...
Water Summary Update: Drought watches issued for western Iowa as dry conditions persist
Water Summary Update: Drought watches issued for western Iowa as dry conditions persist
(Des Moines) Dry conditions in late July resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The expansion and emergence of moderate drought conditions across northern and western regions during Jul...

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IHSBCA Names 2026 All State Baseball Teams
IHSBCA Names 2026 All State Baseball Teams
(Area) -- The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association has named the All State Team for the 2026 season. In Class 1A, Senior Cal Heydon of Coon Rapids Bayard was named Captain of the team and also named to the 2026 Super team which is tough for ...
Vonnahme Among Three Hawkeyes Voted Pre Season All-American
Vonnahme Among Three Hawkeyes Voted Pre Season All-American
(Iowa City, IA) - Three Iowa football players have earned preseason All-America recognition from The Sporting News ahead of the 2026 season. Center Kade Pieper was named a First Team Preseason All-American, while tight end DJ Vonnahme and defensive b...
Atlantic Girl's Tennis Team Opens Season at Home on Friday
Atlantic Girl's Tennis Team Opens Season at Home on Friday
(Atlantic) The Atlantic girls' tennis team opens the 2026 season at home Friday against Kuemper Catholic. The Trojans edged the Knights 5-4 in last year's season opener, and Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermott expects another competitive matchup. McDe...





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(Time Change) Tim LeRoy "Timmer" Wambold, Jr. Obituary
(Time Change) Tim LeRoy "Timmer" Wambold, Jr. Obituary
Celebration of Life for 43-year-old Tim LeRoy "Timmer" Wambond will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Fontanelle, Iowa, at the Rust...
Grace Martens Obituary
Grace Martens Obituary
Grace Martens, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Monday, August 3, 2026, at Heritage House. Visitation with the family p...


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Cash Grain August 6, 2026
Cash Grain August 6, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic August Corn - 4.14 October Corn - 4.17 August Beans - 11.53 October Beans - 11.13 Landus Coop - Casey August Corn - 4.09 Octobe...
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Cash Grain August 5, 2026
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Atlantic Food Pantry Announces Updated Thursday Distribution Hours
Atlantic Food Pantry Announces Updated Thursday Distribution Hours
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Food Pantry has updated its weekly distribution hours. Effective immediately, the pantry will be open every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., or until all food sacks have ...


DMPD Ready For Beginning Of Iowa State Fair
DMPD Ready For Beginning Of Iowa State Fair
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa State Fair is one week away and Des Moines Police say they ...
Arbor Presents Year End Health Services Report in Guthrie County
Arbor Presents Year End Health Services Report in Guthrie County
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Jotham Arbor -- the Director of Health Services for Guthrie County...
Iowa Gas Prices Rise Four Cents
Iowa Gas Prices Rise Four Cents
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa increased four cents o...
Atlantic Mayor Explains Yellow Mowing Signs; City Brings Back Community Improvement Signs
Atlantic Mayor Explains Yellow Mowing Signs; City Brings Back Community Improvement Signs
(Atlantic) During his report to the City Council Wednesday evening, Atlantic Mayor Rob Cla...


Harlan Council Approves Spending Policy, Salaries and River Access Changes
Harlan Council Approves Spending Policy, Salaries and River Access Changes
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council has approved a new policy governing conference, training and event registrations for city officials and employees. Th...


Iowa State Fair Falls to No. 7 in National Ranking
Iowa State Fair Falls to No. 7 in National Ranking
(Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans may disagree, but a new national ranking puts the Iowa State ...
Candlelight Vigil Planned Tonight in Manning for Dr. Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer
Candlelight Vigil Planned Tonight in Manning for Dr. Rylie-Shea Muhlbauer
(Manning) A candlelight vigil will be held tonight in Manning in memory of 27-year-old Dr....
Manning Earns Character Award Honorable Mention; Creston High School Student Honored
Manning Earns Character Award Honorable Mention; Creston High School Student Honored
(Manning/Creston) The City of Manning was recognized at the 2026 Iowa Character Awards for...
Des Moines Man Killed in Motorcycle-Semi Crash on I-35 in Clarke County
Des Moines Man Killed in Motorcycle-Semi Crash on I-35 in Clarke County
(Clarke Co.) A Des Moines man died in a two-vehicle accident in Clarke County Wednesday ev...
State Headlines: Iowa Linked To Cyclospora Outbreak, West Nile Case Reported
State Headlines: Iowa Linked To Cyclospora Outbreak, West Nile Case Reported
Iowa Added To List Of States Connected To Cyclospora Outbreak (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa i...
Villisca Man Arrested Following a Traffic Stop in Montgomery County
Villisca Man Arrested Following a Traffic Stop in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) A Villisca man was arrested following a traffic stop Wednesday evening. T...
Atlantic Council Sets Hearing On Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Related To A Manufacturing Project
Atlantic Council Sets Hearing On Urban Renewal Plan Amendment Related To A Manufacturing Project
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council has approved a resolution setting a public hearing on...
AMU Begins Long-Term Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan
AMU Begins Long-Term Water Infrastructure Improvement Plan
(Atlantic, IA) -- Atlantic Municipal Utilities is launching the first phase of a long-term...
Adair County Sheriff Requests Opioid Settlement Funds for Crisis Stabilization Room
Adair County Sheriff Requests Opioid Settlement Funds for Crisis Stabilization Room
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved using opioid settlement funds t...
Rescue Crews Called to Accident on I-80 in Cass County
Rescue Crews Called to Accident on I-80 in Cass County
(Cass Co.) Rescue crews were called to the 70 mile marker of eastbound I-80 in Cass County...

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Tigers Eye Turnaround with New QB, Revamped Offense
Tigers Eye Turnaround with New QB, Revamped Offense
(Red Oak, IA) -- Red Oak has high hopes for a turnaround in their football team this fall. After going 2-6 last year, the Tigers will open in Week Zero and will play 9 games and w...


Wheelers Girls Tennis Eyes Progress with Experienced Top Pair
Wheelers Girls Tennis Eyes Progress with Experienced Top Pair
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon's Girls Tennis team will start play next Monday. The Wheelers ha...
Cyclones Football Start Fall Camp With Some Unsettled Positions
Cyclones Football Start Fall Camp With Some Unsettled Positions
(Ames, IA) -- The Jimmy Rogers era has begun -- Iowa St. had their first day of football p...
Packers Cut Former Hawkeye TE Lachey
Packers Cut Former Hawkeye TE Lachey
(Green Bay, WI) -- Former Iowa Hawkeye TE Luke Lachey will be looking for another chance i...
Vonnahme Named to Mackey Watch List
Vonnahme Named to Mackey Watch List
(Iowa City, IA) -- University of Iowa third-year tight end and Kuemper Catholic Alum DJ Vo...


Johannsen Inherits 6-Win Bulldog Team Ahead of Week Zero Opener
Johannsen Inherits 6-Win Bulldog Team Ahead of Week Zero Opener
(Oakland, IA) -- There is a new sheriff in town for the Riverside Football team as Tyler Johannsen steps in as the team's Head Coach. Practice is und...


Swensen, Guerrero Luna Lead Harlan Girls Tennis Into New Season
Swensen, Guerrero Luna Lead Harlan Girls Tennis Into New Season
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Girls Tennis season begins this Friday. The Cyclones are comin...
Macedonia's Gary Wax Caps 21-Year State Tournament Umpiring Career
Macedonia's Gary Wax Caps 21-Year State Tournament Umpiring Career
(Macedonia, Iowa) It was a bittersweet moment at the 2026 State Softball Tournament for lo...
Cyclone Athletics Shatters Fundraising Record with $52.7 Million in Gifts
Cyclone Athletics Shatters Fundraising Record with $52.7 Million in Gifts
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa State Athletics set a new fundraising record during the 2026 fiscal yea...
Three Hawkeyes Named to Prestigious Preseason Award Watch Lists
Three Hawkeyes Named to Prestigious Preseason Award Watch Lists
(Iowa City, IA) -- Three University of Iowa football players are receiving national recogn...
Shires Set to Lead Timberwolves as Timberwolves Begin Fall Camp
Shires Set to Lead Timberwolves as Timberwolves Begin Fall Camp
(Corning, IA) -- Practice has begun for the Southwest Valley football team as they prepare...
Frain Expects Bulldogs to Remain a Contender Following Regional Heartbreak
Frain Expects Bulldogs to Remain a Contender Following Regional Heartbreak
(Oakland, IA) -- It was a disappointing end to the Riverside softball season but it was fa...
McDermott Sees Depth and Competition as Trojans Girls Tennis Begin Fall Practice
McDermott Sees Depth and Competition as Trojans Girls Tennis Begin Fall Practice
(Atlantic, IA) -- Yesterday was the first day of practice for the Atlantic Girls Tennis te...
Banks Leaving Hawkeye Men's Basketball
Banks Leaving Hawkeye Men's Basketball
(Iowa City, IA) -- Even though he has been granted an extra season of eligibility, Tavion ...
Wiederstein, Saathoff, and Kirchhoff Awarded KS95 Armour Insurance Trojan Athletes of the Week
Wiederstein, Saathoff, and Kirchhoff Awarded KS95 Armour Insurance Trojan Athletes of the Week
(Atlantic) The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced the 2026 All-State softball te...
Tiger Football Opens Practice with New Coaches, Fresh Optimism
Tiger Football Opens Practice with New Coaches, Fresh Optimism
(Griswold, IA) -- Fall sports officially start today with the first day of practice for gi...