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Otzelberger Optimistic About ISU's Summer DevelopmentTreasurer Smith: Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Returns Record Amount to IowansResearchers say Iowa Soil is Perfect for a New SuperfoodMassena Secures 23 More Years of T.I.F. FundingKSOM and KS 95.7 Live At the 2026 Audubon County FairSix Students Named Recipients of 2026 Cecile Kopecky Nursing ScholarshipExira Gears Up for RAGBRAI with "X Marks the Spot" ThemeAdair County Supervisors Approve W9 Bridge Project DocumentsState Streak Ends, But Future Remains Bright for Eagle BaseballBenefit Your Health and Heart During National Wellness MonthFive People Injured in Southeast Iowa CrashCorn Could Have More Room to RunAtlantic Community School District Welcomes Heidi Hennen as School Business OfficialState News: AG Rules Wapello County Shooting Justified; Runnells Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw; State Fair Unveils Top New Food FinalistsMontgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest a Man Wanted in Taylor CountyCyclones Visit Wildcats in 3A Substate FinalsEl Niño Expected to Bring Bigger Weather Impacts to Iowa This Fall
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EMS Responds To Accident in Atlantic
EMS Responds To Accident in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass EMS was called to a motor vehicle accident at 7th Street and Hospital Drive in Atlantic at 1:05 p.m. Wednesday. One person was complaining of pain. The Atlantic Police Department is assisting on scene. No other details are available a...
Treasurer Smith: Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Returns Record Amount to Iowans
Treasurer Smith: Great Iowa Treasure Hunt Returns Record Amount to Iowans
(Des Moines) State Treasurer Roby Smith announced Great Iowa Treasure Hunt achieved a record-breaking fiscal year, returning more unclaimed property to Iowans than ever before. Treasurer Smith made the announcement during a press conference showcasin...
Researchers say Iowa Soil is Perfect for a New Superfood
Researchers say Iowa Soil is Perfect for a New Superfood
(Ames, IA) Honeyberries are gaining attention in Iowa as a possible new crop for growers and a superfood for consumers. The small berries are similar to blueberries. Randall Vos, a crop specialist at Iowa State University, says the berries do so wel...

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Otzelberger Optimistic About ISU's Summer Development
Otzelberger Optimistic About ISU's Summer Development
(Ames, IA) -- Iowa St. Men's Basketball Head Coach TJ Otzelberger met with the media this week and talked about the Cyclones summer workouts. Freshman Christian Wiggins recently went down with a season ending injury -- he would have gotten playing t...
State Streak Ends, But Future Remains Bright for Eagle Baseball
State Streak Ends, But Future Remains Bright for Eagle Baseball
(Underwood, IA) -- Underwood baseball was denied a fourth straight trip to Carroll for the state baseball tournament, falling in the substate finals on Tuesday night to Orange City Unity Christian 4-0. Adler Van Essen for the Knights threw a two hit...
Cyclones Visit Wildcats in 3A Substate Finals
Cyclones Visit Wildcats in 3A Substate Finals
(Carlisle, IA) -- Harlan will try to make a 21st appearance at the state baseball tournament tonight as they visit Carlisle in the Class 3A Substate Finals. The Cyclones are 25-8 and beat the Wildcats 13-9 earlier in the season. Harlan has lived in ...





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Wayne Ewing Obituary
Wayne Ewing Obituary
Wayne LeRoy Ewing, 80, of Griswold, Iowa, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at the Exira Care Center in Exira, Iowa, following a brief illness ...
Greg Sornson Obituary
Greg Sornson Obituary
On September 24, 1955, Greg Neil Sornson was born in Audubon, Iowa to Robert and Elaine (Mumgaard) Sornson. Growing up on their farm by Viola Center he was dear...


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Corn Could Have More Room to Run
Corn Could Have More Room to Run
(NAFB) An agricultural market analyst says farmers' frustration over low prices is understandable, but warns against selling too quickly if corn reaches $5 a bu...
Cash Grain July 14, 2026
Cash Grain July 14, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey July Corn - 4.00 October Corn - 4.15 July Beans - 11.61 October Beans - 11.26 SIRE - Council Bluffs July Corn - 4.31 Oct...

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Massena Secures 23 More Years of T.I.F. Funding
Massena Secures 23 More Years of T.I.F. Funding
(Massena) At this week's regular meeting, Massena Mayor Phil Przychodzin presented the City Council with an update on the future of Tax Increment Financing. Earlier in the year, the City Council expre...


KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At the 2026 Audubon County Fair
KSOM and KS 95.7 Live At the 2026 Audubon County Fair
Jack McKee spent the morning at the 2026 Audubon County Fair and brought back these interv...
Six Students Named Recipients of 2026 Cecile Kopecky Nursing Scholarship
Six Students Named Recipients of 2026 Cecile Kopecky Nursing Scholarship
(Atlantic) Cass Health and the Atlantic Community School Foundation are proud to announce ...
Exira Gears Up for RAGBRAI with "X Marks the Spot" Theme
Exira Gears Up for RAGBRAI with "X Marks the Spot" Theme
(Exira) Exira is preparing to welcome thousands of cyclists as an official meeting town on...
Adair County Supervisors Approve W9 Bridge Project Documents
Adair County Supervisors Approve W9 Bridge Project Documents
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors approved plans for a culvert project and...


Benefit Your Health and Heart During National Wellness Month
Benefit Your Health and Heart During National Wellness Month
(Johnston, Iowa) August is recognized as National Wellness Month, making it the perfect time to focus on self-care and establish healthy habits. One ...


Five People Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
Five People Injured in Southeast Iowa Crash
(Keokuk) Five people were taken to the hospital following a three-vehicle crash involving ...
Corn Could Have More Room to Run
Corn Could Have More Room to Run
(NAFB) An agricultural market analyst says farmers' frustration over low prices is underst...
Atlantic Community School District Welcomes Heidi Hennen as School Business Official
Atlantic Community School District Welcomes Heidi Hennen as School Business Official
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is pleased to welcome Heidi Hennen as it...
State News: AG Rules Wapello County Shooting Justified; Runnells Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw; State Fair Unveils Top New Food Finalists
State News: AG Rules Wapello County Shooting Justified; Runnells Election Tie Settled by Hat Draw; State Fair Unveils Top New Food Finalists
Iowa AG's Office Concludes Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Was Justified (Wapello County, ...
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest a Man Wanted in Taylor County
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrest a Man Wanted in Taylor County
(RedOak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 46-year-old Joseph Dean Wallace o...
El Niño Expected to Bring Bigger Weather Impacts to Iowa This Fall
El Niño Expected to Bring Bigger Weather Impacts to Iowa This Fall
(Des Moines) The weather pattern is stuck in a strong El Niño. State Climatologist ...
Ceremonies Announced for The Wall That Heals in Manning
Ceremonies Announced for The Wall That Heals in Manning
(Manning) Manning is preparing to host The Wall That Heals, the traveling Vietnam Veterans...
Court suspends the license of Iowa lawyer charged with abuse and sex crimes
Court suspends the license of Iowa lawyer charged with abuse and sex crimes
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The Iowa Supreme Court has suspended the license of an Iowa lawyer...
Nebraska Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Glenwood
Nebraska Woman Arrested on Drug Charges in Glenwood
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested a Nebraska woman on drug charges. Carli...
130th Pottawattamie County Fair Starts on Wednesday, July 15
130th Pottawattamie County Fair Starts on Wednesday, July 15
(Avoca) The 130th Annual Pottawattamie County Fair starts on Wednesday in Avoca. The day k...

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Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Wednesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Wednesday, July 15 Class 3A Harlan @ Carlisle Knoxville @ Bondurant Farrar Independence @ Western Dubuque Clear Creek Amana @ Dubuque Wahlert Sgt. Bluff Luton @ MOC Floyd Valley Wa...


Pitchers Lead NW Teams Over WIC Teams in Substate Finals
Pitchers Lead NW Teams Over WIC Teams in Substate Finals
(Sioux City, IA) -- Two Western Iowa Conference teams fell in a Substate Final doubleheade...
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Substate Finals Class 1A Remsen St. Mary's 3, Logan Magnolia 2 Coon Rapids Bayard 3, Lenox...
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Scores; State Pairings
Regional Finals Class 3A #6 Van Meter 9, #8 Atlantic 1 #1 Williamsburg 9, #12 Roland Story...
Van Meter Advances to the Class 3A State Softball Tournament with 9-1 Win Over Atlantic
Van Meter Advances to the Class 3A State Softball Tournament with 9-1 Win Over Atlantic
(Van Meter) Van Meter used a balanced offensive attack and a strong relief outing to defea...


Atlantic Leads 2026 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Softball Selections
Atlantic Leads 2026 Hawkeye Ten All-Conference Softball Selections
(Glenwood) Glenwood Athletic Director Jeff Bissen released the Hawkeye Ten All-Conference teams on Tuesday nigth. According to the press release, Atla...


Eagles Face Knights in 2A Substate Finals Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Eagles Face Knights in 2A Substate Finals Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Sioux City, IA) -- Underwood will try to make a return trip to the state baseball tournam...
Lila Wiederstein Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Lila Wiederstein Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Lila Wiederstein has been a force on defense and offense for the Atlantic softb...
Panthers Battle Hawks in 1A Baseball Substate Final; Coverage on KSOM
Panthers Battle Hawks in 1A Baseball Substate Final; Coverage on KSOM
(Sioux City, IA) -- Logan Magnolia's baseball team is trying to get back to the state tour...
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Tuesday's High School Baseball Playoff Schedule
Tuesday, July 14 Substate Finals Class 1A Logan Magnolia v. # 6 Remsen St. Mary's @ Sioux ...
Atlantic and Van Meter Square off with a Trip to the State Softball Tournament at Stake
Atlantic and Van Meter Square off with a Trip to the State Softball Tournament at Stake
(Van Meter) The (33-6) Atlantic Trojans travel to (31-6) Van Meter for a Class 3A Regional...
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Tuesday's High School Softball Playoff Schedule
Tuesday, July 14 Regional Finals Class 3A #8 Atlantic @ #6 Van Meter; Coverage on KS 95.7 ...
Class 1A & 2A State Softball Pairings
Class 1A & 2A State Softball Pairings
The State Tournament is double elimination, all first round games are on Monday, July 20 C...
Chase Pitches Panthers Past Bulldogs And Into 2A State Tourney
Chase Pitches Panthers Past Bulldogs And Into 2A State Tourney
(Oakland, IA) -- Class 2A was full of upsets in the Regional Finals on Monday night and no...
Monday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
Monday's High School Baseball Playoff Scores
Substate Semifinals Class 3A Substate 8 Harlan 6, Denison Schleswig 5 Carlisle 9, Winterse...
Monday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Monday's High School Softball Playoff Scores
Regional Finals Class 1A #1 Exira EHK/Audubon 12, Fremont Mills 1 #2 Clarksville 4, Highla...