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Semi Catches Fire on I-80
Semi Catches Fire on I-80
(Walnut, IA) -- A Semi tractor trailer truck caught fire on Interstate 80 on Sunday evening. It happened at mile marker 49.5 just outside of Walnut on I-80 Eastbound at just after 10:00 pm Sunday evening. No injuries were reported.
RV In Ditch Delays Traffic For Short Time on I-80
RV In Ditch Delays Traffic For Short Time on I-80
(Wiota, IA) -- An RV travelling eastbound on Interstate 80 went into the ditch and delayed traffic. At around 11:00 am on Sunday, an RV was trying to turn off onto the shoulder just past Exit 64 on I-80 but ended up driving into the ditch. Emergenc...
Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash in Linn County
Pursuit Ends in Fatal Crash in Linn County
(Linn County) The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a fatal accident after a Linn County Sheriff's Deputy pursuit ended in a crash on Saturday night. According to the report, the driver of a vehicle attempting to elude a sheriff's deputy while trave...

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Iowa Basketball Mourns Passing of Hawkeye Legend Nelson
Iowa Basketball Mourns Passing of Hawkeye Legend Nelson
(Iowa City, IA) - Former University of Iowa men's basketball student-athlete Don Nelson passed away Aug. 9 at the age of 86. Nelson played for the Hawkeyes from 1959-62, helping Iowa to 45 victories over his three seasons. He earned third-team All-Am...
Etzel Wins Tournament of Champions
Etzel Wins Tournament of Champions
Tournament of Champions At Atlantic Golf & Country Club Final Results Championship Flight 1. Parker Etzel 67, 65, 67 -- 199, -8 T 2. Ross Martens 63, 71, 67 -- 201, -6 T 2. Alec Fuhs 66, 67, 68 -- 201, -6 T 2. Jake Olsen 66, 69, 66 -- 201, -6...
Nodaway Valley Will Leave Pride of Iowa For WCAC
Nodaway Valley Will Leave Pride of Iowa For WCAC
(Greenfield, IA) -- Just when you thought the game of conference shuffle board is over, think again. Nodaway Valley is planning on leaving the Pride of Iowa Conference will be joining the West Central Activities Conference. The Nodaway Valley School...





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Colleen Janice Sunderman, 94, of Atlantic, Iowa passed away on August 7, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic. A private memorial goodbye in the Atlantic Cemetery w...
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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...


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The 12th Annual Iowa State Fair Historical Walking Tour Returns August 13
The 12th Annual Iowa State Fair Historical Walking Tour Returns August 13
(Des Moines) Iowans can stride toward a healthier future by stepping back in time during t...
Pediatrician Gives Back To School Health Tips
Pediatrician Gives Back To School Health Tips
(Undated) -- A pediatric nurse is giving some health tips for students heading back to sch...
Governor's Charity Steer Show Returns August 15
Governor's Charity Steer Show Returns August 15
(Des Moines) The annual Iowa Governor's Charity Steer Show will be held Saturday, August 1...
Professor Weighs In On Managing Screen Time For Children
Professor Weighs In On Managing Screen Time For Children
(Clemson, SC) -- An expert is weighing in on how parents can help manage screentime for th...


Pottawattamie Conservation to Host Perseid Night Sky Event at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock on August 14th
Pottawattamie Conservation to Host Perseid Night Sky Event at Crescent Hill at Hitchcock on August 14th
(Honey Creek) Community members looking to view the Perseids, a popular annual meteor shower known for featuring 50 to 100 meteors per hour, are invit...


Montgomery County Arrest Report
Montgomery County Arrest Report
(Montgomery County, IA) -- On Friday, August 7 at 7:20 pm, deputies with the Montgomery Co...
Atlantic's Glen Smith Confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
Atlantic's Glen Smith Confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development
(Atlantic, IA) -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley ...
City of Atlantic Arrest Report
City of Atlantic Arrest Report
Arrests July 12, 2026 through August 6, 2026 All subjects were arrested and taken the Cass...
Nishnabotna Valley REC members elect Peters, Backhaus to board of directors
Nishnabotna Valley REC members elect Peters, Backhaus to board of directors
(Harlan) Nishnabotna Valley REC members reelected two directors and elected two new direct...
Audubon Schools Selected for Competitive Grading Practices Grant
Audubon Schools Selected for Competitive Grading Practices Grant
(Audubon) Audubon Community Schools has been selected to receive a competitive grant throu...
Red Oak Man Arrested for Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse
Red Oak Man Arrested for Financial Exploitation and Elder Abuse
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested 49-year-old Timothy Leroy McConnaughey, o...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests, Including Sex Abuse, Eluding, and Drug Charges
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Multiple Arrests, Including Sex Abuse, Eluding, and Drug Charges
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported several arrests between August 1 and ...
Katie Bateman Named Iowa Women in Agriculture "Up and Comer" Award Recipient
Katie Bateman Named Iowa Women in Agriculture "Up and Comer" Award Recipient
(Atlantic) Katie Bateman is the 2026 Iowa Women in Agriculture "Winds of Change Up an...
Railroad Crossing on County Highway N28 in Cass County To Close Monday for Repair Work
Railroad Crossing on County Highway N28 in Cass County To Close Monday for Repair Work
(Cass Co.) Cass County Engineer Trent Wolken says the Iowa Interstate Railroad will be rep...
Meet Iowa's secretary of agriculture candidates
Meet Iowa's secretary of agriculture candidates
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Water quality is shaping up to be a big issue in many of Iowa's ra...

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Raynor Trying to Settle In as Cyclones Starting QB
Raynor Trying to Settle In as Cyclones Starting QB
(Ames, IA) -- So far so good for Iowa St. Senior Quarterback Jaylen Raynor. He spoke to the media after the first two days of fall camp. He says there is a lot to learn to master...


Tournament of Champions; Second Round Results
Tournament of Champions; Second Round Results
Tournament of Champions at Atlantic Golf & County Club Round Three Start Times for Sun...
Tournament of Champions Results; First Round
Tournament of Champions Results; First Round
Tournament of Champions at Atlantic Golf and Country Club First Round Results 1. Ross Mart...
High School Girls Tennis Results: Monarchs Beat Cyclones
High School Girls Tennis Results: Monarchs Beat Cyclones
Denison Schleswig 9, Harlan 0 Singles #1: Abby Ratliff defeats Chloe Swensen 8-1 #2: Jac...
Atlantic Girl's Tennis Team Wins Season Opener Over Kuemper, Catholic
Atlantic Girl's Tennis Team Wins Season Opener Over Kuemper, Catholic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Girls' Tennis team started off the season with an 8-1 win over Kue...


Crusaders Cal Heydon Ends Career on Coaches All State Super Team
Crusaders Cal Heydon Ends Career on Coaches All State Super Team
(Coon Rapids, IA) -- The All State Baseball teams were released on Thursday and Senior Cal Heydon of Coon Rapids Bayard was named Captain of the 1A te...


New Coach Gentile Brings Small-Town Focus to Tri-Center Football
New Coach Gentile Brings Small-Town Focus to Tri-Center Football
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center Football will have a new Head Coach this fall -- their third in ...
Panthers Open Fresh Chapter Under First-Year Head Coach Demers
Panthers Open Fresh Chapter Under First-Year Head Coach Demers
(Panora, IA) -- Panorama will have a new face on the sidelines running the Panthers -- Bue...
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 f...
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 recognitio...
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 Ku...
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....
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...