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Rockwell City Man Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder Following Fatal UTV CrashAudubon County Conservation Committee Votes Not to Sell Edwards ParkAtlantic Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Retires After 18 Seasons, 414 WinsJapanese Beetles Causing Damage to Fruiting Trees This SummerSWIPCO Seeks Nominations for Ron Kohn Servant Leadership AwardNunn Secures House Passage of Congressional Stock Trading BanDon't Be Fooled: Fake Rental Ad Circulates for Atlantic's New Housing DevelopmentCass County Fair Opens TodayThursday's High School State Softball ScheduleChargers Softball Has Young Talent Returning Next YearState News: ACA Premium Hikes, Data Breach Alert, State Fair Voting Highlight Iowa NewsMontgomery County Man Arrested on Violating Protection OrderThursday's High School State Baseball Schedule
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Rockwell City Man Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder Following Fatal UTV Crash
Rockwell City Man Charged With Murder, Attempted Murder Following Fatal UTV Crash
(Rockwell City, IA) -- An Iowa man is facing murder and attempted murder charges following a deadly UTV crash in Rockwell City. According to the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office, the crash happened on April 12 when a pickup truck collided with a UT...
Audubon County Conservation Committee Votes Not to Sell Edwards Park
Audubon County Conservation Committee Votes Not to Sell Edwards Park
(Audubon Co.) Two weeks ago, the Audubon County Board of Supervisors discussed a request to purchase the county-owned Edwards Park. The Audubon County Conservation Committee has made its decision. In the early 1920s, a family member donated a six-acr...
Japanese Beetles Causing Damage to Fruiting Trees This Summer
Japanese Beetles Causing Damage to Fruiting Trees This Summer
(Des Moines) Japanese beetles are causing damage to fruiting trees and other plants across Southwest Iowa this summer. The invasive beetles feed between the veins of leaves, leaving them with a lace-like or skeletonized appearance. Some of their pref...

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Spartans' Softball State Title Hopes End, But Bright Future Remains
Spartans' Softball State Title Hopes End, But Bright Future Remains
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- The softball season came to an end for Exira EHK Audubon on Wednesday -- Rachel Eglseder for Edgewood Colesburg threw a 2 hit shutout and the 8th seeded Vikings advanced to the 1A State Championship game with a 5-0 win. The Sparta...
Atlantic Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Retires After 18 Seasons, 414 Wins
Atlantic Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Retires After 18 Seasons, 414 Wins
(Atlantic) Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann is stepping down after 18 seasons leading the Trojan softball program. Hinzmann took over the program in 2009 and compiled an impressive career record of 414-264. Coach Hinzmann says his coaching...
Thursday's High School State Softball Schedule
Thursday's High School State Softball Schedule
Thursday, July 23 Class 2A State Championship 5:00 pm: #1 Grand View Christian (31-4) v. #3 Wapsie Valley (21-7) Class 4A State Championship 7:30 pm: #1 ADM (35-4) v. #2 Carlisle (36-6)





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Keith D. Madsen Obituary
Keith D. Madsen Obituary
Funeral Services for 80-year-old Keith Madsen will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, July 28, at the Harlan First Methodist Church in Harlan with burial in the Elk ...
Bonnie Britson Obituary
Bonnie Britson Obituary
Bonnie Britson, 95, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at her home. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25th a...


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Cash Grain July 22, 2026
Cash Grain July 22, 2026
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SWIPCO Seeks Nominations for Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award
SWIPCO Seeks Nominations for Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Planning Council is seeking nominations for the second annual Ron Kohn Servant Leadership Award. The award recognizes an elected official, government employee, or appoint...


Nunn Secures House Passage of Congressional Stock Trading Ban
Nunn Secures House Passage of Congressional Stock Trading Ban
(Washington, D.C.) Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) released the following statement after...
Don't Be Fooled: Fake Rental Ad Circulates for Atlantic's New Housing Development
Don't Be Fooled: Fake Rental Ad Circulates for Atlantic's New Housing Development
(Atlantic) Do not be fooled by a recent social media post from a cansandra17 regarding bra...
Cass County Fair Opens Today
Cass County Fair Opens Today
(Atlantic, IA) - The Cass County Fair gets underway today with a full schedule of livestoc...
State News: ACA Premium Hikes, Data Breach Alert, State Fair Voting Highlight Iowa News
State News: ACA Premium Hikes, Data Breach Alert, State Fair Voting Highlight Iowa News
Five ACA Marketplace Insurers Ask Iowa To Approve A Rate Increase (Des Moines, IA) -- Obam...


Montgomery County Man Arrested on Violating Protection Order
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Violating Protection Order
(Red Oak) Red Oak Police arrested 30-year-old Andrew Michael Brammer of Red Oak on Wednesday in the 400 block of E. Market Street on the charge of Vio...


Longtime Atlantic Educator and Coach Chuck Burnett Has Passed Away
Longtime Atlantic Educator and Coach Chuck Burnett Has Passed Away
(Wichta, Kansas) Charles "Chuck" Burnett, a longtime Atlantic educator, coach, a...
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS reinforce commitment to foster youth by protecting survivor benefits
Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HHS reinforce commitment to foster youth by protecting survivor benefits
(Des Moines) Gov. Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services today anno...
Iowa Gas Prices Rise 12 Cents, Diesel Jumps 32 Cents
Iowa Gas Prices Rise 12 Cents, Diesel Jumps 32 Cents
(Des Moines) The price of regular unleaded gasoline continues to rise across Iowa. Accordi...
Two Injured in Motorcycle Accident Near Walnut
Two Injured in Motorcycle Accident Near Walnut
(Walnut) Two people were injured in a motorcycle accident on Highway 83 (Pearl Street) on ...
Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics, recognized for advancing rural stroke care
Audubon County Memorial Hospital and Clinics, recognized for advancing rural stroke care
(Audubon) People who live in rural communities live an average of three years fewer than ...
Red Oak Police Department Announces Participation in National Night Out 2026
Red Oak Police Department Announces Participation in National Night Out 2026
The Red Oak Police Department invites the community to participate in its 10th annual Nati...
Adair County Supervisors Approve Township Trustee Appointment and Right-of-Way Contracts
Adair County Supervisors Approve Township Trustee Appointment and Right-of-Way Contracts
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors held a brief meeting this morning. Among...
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Celebrate CLAAS Farmpoint
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Celebrate CLAAS Farmpoint
(Article submitted by the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce) (Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Cham...
The July 23 Produce in the Park Encourages Visiting Cass County Fair and Farmers Market
The July 23 Produce in the Park Encourages Visiting Cass County Fair and Farmers Market
(Article Submitted by Market Manager Ciara Hoegh) (Atlantic) Produce in the Park and the ...
Tick Season and Alpha Gal Syndrome in Rural America
Tick Season and Alpha Gal Syndrome in Rural America
(NAFB) Recent online speculation said that this year's tick season has been a challenging ...

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Chargers Softball Has Young Talent Returning Next Year
Chargers Softball Has Young Talent Returning Next Year
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- AC/GC Softball had a young team this past season but improved by 5 wins to a 7-23 season. The Chargers will lose two seniors and both starters -- Caydence ...


Thursday's High School State Baseball Schedule
Thursday's High School State Baseball Schedule
Thursday, July 23 At Cedar Rapids Class 4A Semifinals 4:30-#1 Sioux City, East vs. #4 Plea...
Wednesday's State Baseball Scores
Wednesday's State Baseball Scores
Wednesday, July 22 At Carroll Class 1A Semifinals Moravia 5, North Linn 2 Newman Catholic ...
All District Softball Teams and All-District Coaches Released
All District Softball Teams and All-District Coaches Released
(Des Moines) The Iowa Girls' Coaches Association released its All-District teams on Wednes...
Wednesday's High School State Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School State Softball Scores
Wednesday, July 22 Class 1A 10:30: #3 Fort Dodge St. Edmond 10 #6 Remsen St. Mary's, 4 el...


WIC Releases All-Conference Baseball Teams
WIC Releases All-Conference Baseball Teams
First Team: Brody Larsen-Treynor Macklin Loftus-Logan-Magnolia Cael Witt-Tri-Center Ryker Adair-Underwood Ethan Hill-Treynor Blake Brensel-Underwood B...


Western Iowa Softball All-Conference Teams Released
Western Iowa Softball All-Conference Teams Released
First Team Selections: Taryn Petersen-Exira-EHK-Audubon Paityn West-Missouri Valley Dilynn...
Spartans Have a Rematch With Vikings at Softball State Tourney; Coverage on KSOM
Spartans Have a Rematch With Vikings at Softball State Tourney; Coverage on KSOM
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- The Class 1A State Softball Tournament continues today as Exira EHK Au...
Meet the Exira EHK Audubon Spartans
Meet the Exira EHK Audubon Spartans
Meet the Spartans with Chris Varney is brought to you by Spartan Insurance, Marne Elk Horn...
Petersen Scores Winning Run in 7th And Spartans Advance
Petersen Scores Winning Run in 7th And Spartans Advance
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Taryn Petersen scored the game winning run in the bottom of the 7th as...
Pride Of Iowa Names All Conference Softball
Pride Of Iowa Names All Conference Softball
With Southeast Warren eliminated today in the state softball tournament, here is the Pride...
Tuesday, July 21, Iowa High School State Baseball Scores
Tuesday, July 21, Iowa High School State Baseball Scores
Cedar Rapids: Tuesday, July 21 At Cedar Rapids Class 3A Quarterfinals North Polk 7, Weste...
RVC Names All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams
RVC Names All Conference Baseball & Softball Teams
The Rolling Valley Conference has announced their All Conference softball and baseball tea...
Tuesday's High School State Softball Scores
Tuesday's High School State Softball Scores
Tuesday, July 21 Class 1A 10:30 p.m. - #1 Exira EHK Audubon 11, #4 West Monona 1 (4) elimi...
Miller Powers Spartans Past West Monona
Miller Powers Spartans Past West Monona
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- Exira EHK Audubon needed a win to stay alive in the Class 1A State Sof...
Tuesday's High School State Baseball Schedule
Tuesday's High School State Baseball Schedule
Tuesday, July 21 At Carroll Class 2A Quarterfinals 11:00-#3 West Lyon vs. #6 Unity Christi...