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DCI Arrest Suspect in 2023 Missing Person Case
DCI Arrest Suspect in 2023 Missing Person Case
(Missouri Valley) The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation has arrested a suspect in a 2023 missing person case. On June 29, 2023, 35-year-old Jesse George, of Missouri Valley, was reported as a missing person to the Missouri Valley Police Departm...

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Monday's High School Baseball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball Scores
West Central Valley 6, Audubon 1 Sioux City North 14, Harlan 4 Interstate 35 17, Seymour 0 Pleasantville 10, Gilbert 0

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Aubrey Graham
Senior Salute - Aubrey Graham
Senior Name (First and Last) Aubrey Graham Parents Ryan and Amanda Siblings Astelle and Eli School AHSTW Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Soccer, softball, golf, ...
Senior Salute - Madelyn Anderson
Senior Salute - Madelyn Anderson
Senior Name (First and Last) Madelyn Anderson How the last name is pronounced... And-er-son Parents Jeff and Tarah Anderson Siblings Colton Anderson School Atlantic High ...
Senior Salute - D'artagnan Hansen
Senior Salute - D'artagnan Hansen
Senior Name (First and Last) D'artagnan Hansen Parents Bryon and Jennifer Armstrong School Atlantic high school Extracurricular Activities & Hobbies Track, Football, ...





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Eileen Johnson Obituary
Eileen Johnson Obituary
Eileen Johnson, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, May 18, 2026, at Rose Glen Apartments in Des Moines, Iowa. Services are pending with Roland Funeral Service....
Greg Becker Obituary
Greg Becker Obituary
Funeral services for 63 year old Greg Becker of Avoca will be held on Friday, May 22nd at 11 AM at the Pauley Jones Funeral Home in Avoca. A rosary will be held...


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Cash Grain May 18, 2026
Cash Grain May 18, 2026
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Cash Grain May 14, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.46 May Beans - 11.32 October Beans - 11.18 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.46 May ...
Cash Grain May 13, 2026
Cash Grain May 13, 2026
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Reminder: Red Oak Requires Peddlers Permit for Contractors Following Severe Weather
Reminder: Red Oak Requires Peddlers Permit for Contractors Following Severe Weather
(Red Oak) The severe weather that rolled through Red Oak this past weekend has attracted construction crews from outside the area looking for work. City Administrator Lisa Kotter says these contractor...


Four Arrested in Adair County on Domestic Assault, OWI, and Probation Charges
Four Arrested in Adair County on Domestic Assault, OWI, and Probation Charges
(Adair Co.) Authorities in Adair County arrested four individuals over the past week on ch...
Weather Related Announcements
Weather Related Announcements
Sports Atlantic @ Harlan Girls Golf, Cancelled 1A Boys Golf District @ Council Bluffs POST...
SWITA Driver Steve Herrington Receives National "Frontline Hero" Award
SWITA Driver Steve Herrington Receives National "Frontline Hero" Award
(Atlantic) The Southwest Iowa Transit Agency (SWITA) is proud to announce that Driver Ste...
Cass Health Announces Jonathan Moe as Next Chief Executive Officer
Cass Health Announces Jonathan Moe as Next Chief Executive Officer
(Atlantic, Iowa) Cass Health announces the selection of Jonathan Moe as the organization's...


Trial Date Set for Carter Lake Murder Suspect
Trial Date Set for Carter Lake Murder Suspect
(Council Bluffs) A trial date is set for the suspect in a murder at a Carter Lake hotel. Joseph Bertolino of Florida is accused of killing 63-year-old...


Severe Weather Alert: Final Round of Thunderstorms Expected Across Iowa
Severe Weather Alert: Final Round of Thunderstorms Expected Across Iowa
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a weather pattern will bring ...
Severe Weather Bringing High Wind Gusts, Hail, and Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Western Iowa
Severe Weather Bringing High Wind Gusts, Hail, and Heavy Rain Sweeps Through Western Iowa
(Des Moines) Another round of severe thunderstorms rolled through west central and southwe...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Rain Totals: Adair-.52 (1.05 for the weekend) Atlantic-.70 Alan Zellmer west of Atlantic-1...
Oklahoma Man Faces Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
Oklahoma Man Faces Drug Possession Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports the arrest of 33-year-old Trevor ...
Iowa Sees Bright Future for Graduates with Strong Job Market, Welcoming Home of Soldiers, and Community Investments
Iowa Sees Bright Future for Graduates with Strong Job Market, Welcoming Home of Soldiers, and Community Investments
Plenty of Jobs In Iowa For Recent College Graduates, Says State Workforce Director (Iowa) ...
Sunday Storms Affect Nebraska and Iowa
Sunday Storms Affect Nebraska and Iowa
(Area) -- Thunderstorms rolled through eastern Nebraska and western Iowa on Sunday. The s...
Severe Storms, Flooding Threat Expected Across Iowa Through Monday
Severe Storms, Flooding Threat Expected Across Iowa Through Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says an active weather pattern will bring severa...
Motorcycle Driver Injured in Delaware County Crash
Motorcycle Driver Injured in Delaware County Crash
(Dyersville, Iowa) An Alburnett, Iowa man suffered injuries in a motorcycle crash in Delaw...
Rain Totals
Rain Totals
Adair-.53 Anita-.80 Atlantic-.80 Corning-2.88 Creston-1.27 Marne-.80 Massena-.76 Red Oak-2...
'Super El Nino' Will Impact Agriculture Across the Country
'Super El Nino' Will Impact Agriculture Across the Country
(NAFB) Forecasters say conditions are pointing to a "Super El Nino" in North Ame...

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IGHSAU Pre Season Softball Rankings
IGHSAU Pre Season Softball Rankings
Atlantic is ranked 13th in Class 3A Riverside is ranked 7th in Class 2A. Treynor is ranked 11th in Class 2A. Exira EHK/Audubon is ranked 3rd in Class 1A 2026 Preseason Iowa Girls H...


Class 1A Boys Golf District Results: CRB Wins in Fort Dodge
Class 1A Boys Golf District Results: CRB Wins in Fort Dodge
(Fort Dodge, IA) -- In a Class 1A Boys Golf District meet, Coon Rapids Bayard earned a ber...
Class 2A Boys Golf District Results @ Shenandoah: Wolverines Rardin Just Misses Playoff
Class 2A Boys Golf District Results @ Shenandoah: Wolverines Rardin Just Misses Playoff
(Shenandoah, IA) -- In a Class 2A Boys District tournament, Clarinda, MMCRU and the hometo...
McLaren's Par on Last Hole Advances Atlantic to State Golf Meet
McLaren's Par on Last Hole Advances Atlantic to State Golf Meet
(Atlantic, IA) -- The 3A Boys District meet came down to the final hole of the day and Atl...
Pre Season Baseball Rankings
Pre Season Baseball Rankings
Listed are the 2026 IHSBCA Pre-Season Baseball Rankings. "Others" are always lis...


Mason Betts Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Athlete of the Week
Mason Betts Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) - Mason Betts has been named this week's KS95.7 Armor Insurance Athlete of the Week for his outstanding effort and state-qualifying perform...


Tigers Baseball Hoping to Continue to Increase Win Total
Tigers Baseball Hoping to Continue to Increase Win Total
(Griswold, IA) -- Griswold baseball has seen an increase in their win total the last three...
Young Wheeler Baseball Team Begins Season Tonight
Young Wheeler Baseball Team Begins Season Tonight
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon's baseball team -- coming off a 6-16 record in 2025 -- has a lot ...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, May 18 Boys Golf Districts Top Three Teams in each District Advance to State Top T...
State Track & Field: Heat and Lane Assignments Released
State Track & Field: Heat and Lane Assignments Released
The Iowa High School State Track and Field Meet is this Thursday through Saturday. We wil...
Hawkeye Women's Basketball Add Two More Players
Hawkeye Women's Basketball Add Two More Players
(Iowa City, IA) - Knox College (Ill.) transfer Bria Medina and Ella Strömdahl signed ...
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Creston Tournament Kuemper Catholic 6, Creston 0 Creston 2, Central Iowa 0 Kuemper C...
Trojans Get Both Doubles Teams in Semifinals at Boys Tennis Districts
Trojans Get Both Doubles Teams in Semifinals at Boys Tennis Districts
(Red Oak, IA) -- Red Oak hosted Boys Tennis Singles and Doubles Districts on Saturday and ...
Wheelers Compete at Boys Tennis Districts
Wheelers Compete at Boys Tennis Districts
(Boone, IA) -- Audubon competed at the Class 1A Boys Tennis districts on Saturday. Fred Ha...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, May 16 Boys Tennis Districts Singles & Doubles Class 1A District 7 @ Red Oak...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Harlan 5, Creston 2 #4 St. Albert 9, Denison Schleswig 1 #9 Tri Center 1, Missouri V...