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Iowa Headlines: DMPS Audit Reveals Conflict, Food Bank Faces Fuel Spike, Fugitive Sentenced, Fair Entertainment AnnouncedTwo Red Oak Residents Face Charges in Separate IncidentsWheelers Win Over KnightsTuesday's High School Soccer ScoresBob Clark Relay Results: Wolverines Win Both Girls and Boys at AudubonLady Red Track Results: Cardinals Win Meet Big; Heslink Has Big Night for CyclonesTrojans Boys Golf Win Quad at Atlantic Golf & CCMadrid Track Results: Two Wins For WolverinesCorn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a ConcernTuesday's High School Golf ResultsAtlantic Sweeps Harlan in Boy's TennisReturn of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
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Iowa Headlines: DMPS Audit Reveals Conflict, Food Bank Faces Fuel Spike, Fugitive Sentenced, Fair Entertainment Announced
Iowa Headlines: DMPS Audit Reveals Conflict, Food Bank Faces Fuel Spike, Fugitive Sentenced, Fair Entertainment Announced
DMPS Re-Audit Flags Conflict, Questionable Spending (Des Moines, IA) -- A re-audit of Des Moines Public Schools finds a conflict of interest and questionable spending tied to former Superintendent Ian Roberts. Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand says Robe...

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Wheelers Win Over Knights
Wheelers Win Over Knights
Audubon 6, Kuemper Catholic 1 Singles #1 -- Carson Matthews, Audubon defeats Andrew Johnson, KC 8-2 #2 -- Kayden Otten, Audubon defeats Henry Osterlan...





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Patti Wilson Obituary
Patti Wilson Obituary
Patti Rose (Paige) Wilson, the daughter of William Daniel and Rose Joy (Pitkin) Paige, was born May 22, 1958 in Atlantic, Iowa and died January 20, 2026 at Meth...
Joan Ohms Obituary
Joan Ohms Obituary
Joan Ohms, 90, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Heritage House in Atlantic. Funeral services will be held towards the middle of May. ...

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Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a Concern
Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a Concern
(USDA) U.S. farmers are making rapid progress with spring planting, as both corn and soybean seeding continue at a faster-than-average pace despite some wet con...
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
(Washington D.C.) For the first time in five years, duty-free shipments of U.S. beef are on the way to the United Kingdom. The first products arrived last month...
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
(Washington D.C.) The "One Farmer, One File" initiative is a major modernization effort by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) designed to creat...
Cash Grain April 28, 2026
Cash Grain April 28, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.30 October Corn - 4.51 April Beans - 11.14 October Beans - 10.97 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.30 October Corn - 4.5...

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Two Red Oak Residents Face Charges in Separate Incidents
Two Red Oak Residents Face Charges in Separate Incidents
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports that 41-year-old Randon Phelps, of Red Oak, was issued a court summons following a traffic stop at 2nd Avenue and West 3rd Street in Red Oak at...


Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a Concern
Corn Planting Ahead of Last Year, and Five-Year Average: Wheat Conditions are a Concern
(USDA) U.S. farmers are making rapid progress with spring planting, as both corn and soybe...
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
Return of Duty-Free Access for U.S. Beef in the U.K.
(Washington D.C.) For the first time in five years, duty-free shipments of U.S. beef are o...
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
USDA Pushes "One Farmer, One File" Initiative to Modernize Farm Data Systems
(Washington D.C.) The "One Farmer, One File" initiative is a major modernization...
Montgomery County Supervisors Continue Discussion on EMS Essential Services
Montgomery County Supervisors Continue Discussion on EMS Essential Services
(Montgomery Co.) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors held another discussion on EMS...


Dr. Paul Brooke Named Iowa Poet Laureate for 2026-2028
Dr. Paul Brooke Named Iowa Poet Laureate for 2026-2028
(Des Moines) Dr. Paul Brooke has been named the Iowa Poet Laureate by Governor Kim Reynolds for the 2026-2028 term, an honorary designation recognizin...
Southwest Valley School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
Southwest Valley School Board Selects Interim Superintendent
(Corning/Villisca) The Southwest Valley School Board has selected Mr. Tim Hood as their ne...
Guthrie County Supervisors Consider Budget Amendment & Engineering Five Year Plan
Guthrie County Supervisors Consider Budget Amendment & Engineering Five Year Plan
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors are planning on adding a Budget Ame...
Corning Man Arrested on Theft Charges; Clarinda Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Corning Man Arrested on Theft Charges; Clarinda Man Arrested on Drug Charges
(Adams Co.) A Corning man was arrested on Theft charges. The Adams County Sheriff's Office...
Iowa Senate sends SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin to governor
Iowa Senate sends SNAP restrictions, over-the-counter ivermectin to governor
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Senate sent Gov. Kim Reynolds' "Make America Healthy...
Five Iowa dog breeders listed among this year's 'Horrible Hundred' puppy mills
Five Iowa dog breeders listed among this year's 'Horrible Hundred' puppy mills
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An animal-welfare organization has released its annual, national r...
Fatal Semi vs SUV Accident in Kossuth County
Fatal Semi vs SUV Accident in Kossuth County
(Kossuth Co.) One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle accident ...
After being fired from four hospitals, nurse was hired by Shenandoah hospital
After being fired from four hospitals, nurse was hired by Shenandoah hospital
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) A nurse who landed a job at Iowa's Shenandoah Medical Center after...
Red Oak Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine
Red Oak Man Arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine
(Montgomery Co.) A Red Oak man was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine 2nd Offense....
State Headlines: Road Projects Ramp Up, Charges Dropped for Former Anamosa Teacher, Vance Visit Delayed
State Headlines: Road Projects Ramp Up, Charges Dropped for Former Anamosa Teacher, Vance Visit Delayed
More Than 100 IDOT Construction Projects Planned This Summer, Safety Priority (Des Moines,...
U.S. House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Farm Bill this Week
U.S. House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Farm Bill this Week
(Washington D.C.) This week marks a significant moment for the U.S. House of Representativ...

Local Sports

Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Tuesday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls #6 St. Albert 11, Atlantic 1 #5 Treynor 14, Red Oak 0 #8 Lewis Central 10, Creston 0 #3 Des Moines Christian 6, West Central Valley 0 CBAL 2, Sioux City West 0 Greene County ...
Bob Clark Relay Results: Wolverines Win Both Girls and Boys at Audubon
Bob Clark Relay Results: Wolverines Win Both Girls and Boys at Audubon
(Audubon, IA) -- IKM Manning won both the girls and boys meet at the Bob Clark Relays on T...
Lady Red Track Results: Cardinals Win Meet Big; Heslink Has Big Night for Cyclones
Lady Red Track Results: Cardinals Win Meet Big; Heslink Has Big Night for Cyclones
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Treynor dominated the Lady Reds Relays on Tuesday night. Team Sta...
Trojans Boys Golf Win Quad at Atlantic Golf & CC
Trojans Boys Golf Win Quad at Atlantic Golf & CC
(Atlantic, IA) -- The Atlantic boys golf team continued their great season by winning a qu...
Madrid Track Results: Two Wins For Wolverines
Madrid Track Results: Two Wins For Wolverines
(Madrid, IA) -- Nodaway Valley competed at a Co Ed track and field meet at Madrid and came...


Tuesday's High School Golf Results
Tuesday's High School Golf Results
Results of CAM Co Ed Meet; Audubon at AHSTW; Griswold Triangular/Dual; Riverside @ IKM Manning; AC/GC Girls CAM Co Ed Meet Girls CAM 197 Kesley Platt ...


Atlantic Sweeps Harlan in Boy's Tennis
Atlantic Sweeps Harlan in Boy's Tennis
(Atlantic) Atlantic downed Harlan 9-0 in a boy's dual on Tuesday at Atlantic. Zayden Parke...
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, April 29 Boys Golf Greene County Boys Ram Invitational: AC/GC, Audubon, Coon R...
Corner Conference Golf Results From Monday
Corner Conference Golf Results From Monday
Boys Fremont Mills 176 Rowen Howe 42 -- 3rd place Anders Langillie 44 -- 5th place Chance ...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, April 28 Track and Field Bob Clark Relays Co Ed @ Audubon: AC/GC, Ar-We-Va, Boye...
Trojan Senior Golfers Schroeder & Fewson See Improvement in Their Games
Trojan Senior Golfers Schroeder & Fewson See Improvement in Their Games
(Atlantic, IA) -- The Atlantic Girls Golf team is not scheduled to hit the course again un...
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Monday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Atlantic 10, Red Oak 0 Denison Schleswig 2, Harlan 0 Riverside 3, Underwood 2. Bull...
AHSTW Track Results: Alley is Four Time Winner For Knights
AHSTW Track Results: Alley is Four Time Winner For Knights
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW held a co-ed track meet on Monday night and Fremont Mills took the gi...
Ram Relays Results: Reed Posts PR For Trojans in 100 Hurdles
Ram Relays Results: Reed Posts PR For Trojans in 100 Hurdles
(Glenwood, IA) -- Atlantic Boys and Girls Track and Field teams had a big night at the Ram...
Monday's Boys Tennis Results: Trojans Sweep Creston
Monday's Boys Tennis Results: Trojans Sweep Creston
Atlantic 9, Creston 0 Singles 1. Zayden Parker 12 (A) def Tim Bartlett 11 (Cr) ...
More High School Golf Results From Monday
More High School Golf Results From Monday
(Area) -- Treynor v. Audubon; Missouri Valley v. Logan Magnolia; Riverside v. Underwood; L...