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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southwest Iowa Until 10:00 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southwest Iowa Until 10:00 p.m.
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of Southwest Iowa until 10:00 p.m. Thunderstorms are possible across Iowa through tonight, with the greatest potential in western Iowa. Forecasters say a strong storm cannot be ruled out, with damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and large hail among the possible threats. Additional thunderstorms are possible from Monday night into Tuesday night across much of Iowa. An isolated severe storm could develop during th...

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Chargers Alum Campbell 4th in XC Meet With Bearcats
Chargers Alum Campbell 4th in XC Meet With Bearcats
(St. Joseph, MO) -- AC/GC Alum Ava Campbell helped the NW Missouri St. women's cross country team win the Griffon Twight on Friday. Campbell finished 4th with a time of 20:38.30 in the 5K race. The Bearcats had four of the top five spots in the race with Bree Mauro (19:54.70), Shelby Harris (20:0...
Hawkeyes Shutout Huskies In Season Opener
Hawkeyes Shutout Huskies In Season Opener
(Iowa City, IA) - The 22nd-ranked University of Iowa football team defeated Northern Illinois, 40-0, in its season opener on Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. The Hawkeyes racked up 507 yards of total offense while holding Northern Illinois to 120. Kamari Moulton led the Hawkeyes on the ground,...


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Brimer Buliche Obituary
Brimer Buliche Obituary
Brimer Buliche, 52, of Atlantic, IA, died Saturday, September 5, 2026, at his home. Services are pending with Roland Funeral Service. Roland Funeral Service is ...
Antoinette Kommes Obituary
Antoinette Kommes Obituary
Antoinette "Ants" Kommes, age 69, of Exira, IA, passed away on Tuesday, September 01, 2026, at the University of Nebraska Omaha in Omaha, NE. A celebr...


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Cash Grain September 4, 2026
Cash Grain September 4, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic September Corn - 4.89 March Corn - 5.12 September Beans - 12.80 March Beans - 12.60 Landus Coop - Casey September Corn - 4.84 M...
Cash Grain September 3, 2026
Cash Grain September 3, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic September Corn - 4.93 March Corn - 5.16 September Beans - 12.86 March Beans - 12.67 Landus Coop - Casey September Corn - 4.88 M...

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Page County Teens' Arrested on Theft Charges in Montgomery County
Page County Teens' Arrested on Theft Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Two Page County, Iowa, teenagers face theft charges for allegedly stealing road construction signs. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office received a call about a possible theft at 220th Str...


Gov. Reynolds issues statement on death of Corning, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser
Gov. Reynolds issues statement on death of Corning, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds on Saturday released a statement on the death of long...
One Arrested in Montgomery County
One Arrested in Montgomery County
(Elliott) On Saturday, Sep. 5, at 8:30 p.m. Montgomery County Deputies arrested Camren Sol...
Council Bluffs Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle-SUV Crash
Council Bluffs Police Investigate Fatal Motorcycle-SUV Crash
(Council Bluffs, Iowa) - A motorcycle rider was killed in a crash with an SUV Saturday nig...
Survey Finds People Are Spending Less Time In Nature
Survey Finds People Are Spending Less Time In Nature
(Undated) -- Americans need to get outside more to better their health. That's the conclu...


Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
Grassley Announces Staff Traveling Office Hours Across Iowa
(Des Moines) U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley's (R-Iowa) staff will hold traveling office hours in 48 counties from Monday, September 14, to Thursday, Septemb...


Iowa DNR Opens Fishing Tournament Applications
Iowa DNR Opens Fishing Tournament Applications
(Lewis) Every year, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources takes fishing tournament appl...
September is World Alzheimer's Month
September is World Alzheimer's Month
(Undated) -- September is World Alzheimer's Month which includes a campaign to raise awa...
September 3 Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness Across Iowa
September 3 Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows continued dryness across portions of I...
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7:00 P.M. This Evening
Heat Advisory in Effect Until 7:00 P.M. This Evening
(Iowa) A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. this evening for portions of west ...
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
USDA Announces Data Modernization Plan
(Boone, Iowa) During the Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins an...
Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
Mitchell County Crash Claims Two Lives
(Osage) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a head-on crash in Mitchell County that kil...
Jack McKee live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair
Jack McKee live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair
Jack McKee was live at the 2026 Guthrie County Fair with KSOM, KS 95.7 and Western Iowa To...
Schwenke Continues Journey Across Iowa in Support of Veterans, Atlantic Stop Saturday
Schwenke Continues Journey Across Iowa in Support of Veterans, Atlantic Stop Saturday
(Atlantic) Atlantic native Darrian Schwenke continues his trek across the state of Iowa in...
Saturday Marks 44th Anniversary Of Johnny Gosch Kidnapping
Saturday Marks 44th Anniversary Of Johnny Gosch Kidnapping
(West Des Moines, IA) -- Tomorrow marks a somber anniversary. It's been 44 years since ...
One Suspect In Custody Following Shooting In Merle Hay Neighborhood
One Suspect In Custody Following Shooting In Merle Hay Neighborhood
(Des Moines, IA) -- A woman accused of shooting and injuring another woman in the Merle ...
Glenwood Police Report Two Arrests
Glenwood Police Report Two Arrests
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 29-year-old Blake Thomas McCann, of Gle...
Southwest Iowa Pheasant Numbers Jump 43 Percent in DNR Survey
Southwest Iowa Pheasant Numbers Jump 43 Percent in DNR Survey
(Lewis) The much-anticipated roadside survey counts are in, and John Lorenzen, DNR Fisheri...
Fourth Annual "Bash at the Ballfields" Set for Saturday September Fourth at the Atlantic Sports Complex
Fourth Annual "Bash at the Ballfields" Set for Saturday September Fourth at the Atlantic Sports Complex
(Atlantic) Atlantic Police Chief Davin Hogue appeared in front of the Atlantic City Counci...

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Saturday High School Volleyball Scores
Saturday High School Volleyball Scores
Atlantic Tournament Round 1: Red Oak 21-12, 21-12 over Atlantic Treynor 21-11, 21-13 over St. Albert Round 2: Red Oak 21-11, 21-15 over Grand View Christian Treynor 22-20, 22-20 ov...


Rule, Colandrea Lead Huskers Past Bobcats
Rule, Colandrea Lead Huskers Past Bobcats
(Lincoln, NE) -- Jamal Rule erupted for more than 100 rushing yards in the second half, he...
Cyclones Opens Jimmy Rogers Era With Win
Cyclones Opens Jimmy Rogers Era With Win
(Ames, IA) -- Newcomers Jaylen Raynor and Isaac Terrell helped Jimmy Rogers begin his Iowa...


High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared
High School Football: How the Top Ten Fared
Class 5A 1. Dowling Catholic wins 41-35 @ #2 Johnston 2. Johnston loses 41-35 vs #1 Dowling Catholic 3. Iowa City Liberty loses 21-14 vs #4 S.E. Po...


Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, September 5 Volleyball Atlantic Invite: Des Moines Roosevelt, Grand View Christ...
Friday's High School Football Scores
Friday's High School Football Scores
Non District Games Class 3A, District 6 Atlantic 36, Denison Schleswig 7 Glenwood 28, Harl...
Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game
Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic used a strong rushing attack and a standout performance from Ethan McN...
Nolte Leads Charger Defense & Offense to Stymie Timberwolves
Nolte Leads Charger Defense & Offense to Stymie Timberwolves
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC overcame the heat on Friday night to beat Southwest Valley 2...
Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
Tri-Center Homecoming Interviews
(Neola) Chris Varney interviewed the 2026 Homecoming Court Candidates at Tri-Center High S...
Football District 7 Opener Tonight as Timberwolves Visit Chargers; Coverage on KSOM
Football District 7 Opener Tonight as Timberwolves Visit Chargers; Coverage on KSOM
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- District play begins tonight in Class A as Southwest Valley visits...
Tigers Face Tough Challenge With Visit to Top Ranked Wheelers
Tigers Face Tough Challenge With Visit to Top Ranked Wheelers
(Audubon, IA) -- District play begins in 8 Man and Griswold football has as tough a challe...
Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday's High School Football Schedule
Friday, September 4 Non District Games Class 3A, District 6 Denison Schleswig @ Atlantic: ...
Wolverine Boys Win XC Meet in Stuart
Wolverine Boys Win XC Meet in Stuart
(Stuart, IA) -- West Central Valley hosted a Cross Country meet on Thursday and Nodaway Va...
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
Thursday's High School Volleyball Scores
AC/GC Quad AC/GC 2, West Central Valley 0 (25-11, 25-14) AC/GC 2, Exira EHK 0 (25-17, 25-9...
Trojans Look to Bounce Back in Home Opener Against Denison-Schleswig
Trojans Look to Bounce Back in Home Opener Against Denison-Schleswig
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team takes on Denison-Schleswig in the Trojans' home open...
Injured Panthers Hope To Get Healthy Before They Face Hawks
Injured Panthers Hope To Get Healthy Before They Face Hawks
(Jewell, IA) -- Panorama has struggled in their first two football games under new Head Co...
Clark, DiLeo Set for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Clark, DiLeo Set for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
(Iowa City, IA) - Former University of Iowa women's basketball standouts Caitlin Clark and...