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McCann Charged in Sexual Exploitation case
McCann Charged in Sexual Exploitation case
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department has filed charges against a Greenfield man, Jesse Eugene McCann, for Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee, a Class D Felony, following an investigation conducted by the Stuart Police Department. The charges s...

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Harlan Track Team Ready for Regional Challenge
Harlan Track Team Ready for Regional Challenge
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Girls Track and Field team is like most teams right now -- getting ready for the state qualifying meet next Thursday. This past Thursday, the Cyclones had some solid performances at the conference meet -- the Distance Medl...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Daphna Wahlert
Senior Salute - Daphna Wahlert
Senior Name (First and Last) Daphna Wahlert How the last name is pronounced... (Way-Lert) Parents Craig & Amanda Wahlert Siblings Ailey Wahlert (Sister) School CAM Hi...
Senior Salute - Malinda Guzman Encher
Senior Salute - Malinda Guzman Encher
Senior Name (First and Last) Malinda Guzman Encher How the last name is pronounced... Gu Z Men En Ch Er Parents Elimi Encher Juan Guzman Siblings Jesse Guzman Encher Just...
Senior Salute - Savannah Akers
Senior Salute - Savannah Akers
Senior Name (First and Last) Savannah Akers How the last name is pronounced... Ay-kerz (rhymes with bakers and acres) Parents Amanda Akers and Jesús Ochoa Siblings...





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Jessie Esbeck Obituary
Jessie Esbeck Obituary
Jessie Lou (Sanders) Esbeck, 98, a lifelong resident of Cass County, Iowa died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at The Village in Indianola. Services are pending with Ro...
Barbara Jeanne Kordick Obituary
Barbara Jeanne Kordick Obituary
Services are pending for 86 year old Barbara "Jeanne" Kordick of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Corning, Iowa who died Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Cass C...


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Cash Grain May 8, 2026
Cash Grain May 8, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.26 October Corn - 4.48 May Beans - 11.38 October Beans - 11.19 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.26 October Corn - 4.48 May ...
Cash Grain May 7, 2026
Cash Grain May 7, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.44 May Beans - 11.22 October Beans - 11.03 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.44 May ...
Cash Grain May 6, 2026
Cash Grain May 6, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.23 October Corn - 4.45 April Beans - 11.25 October Beans - 11.05 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.23 October Corn - 4.4...
American Farm Bureau State of Mind Unveils New Resource for Weathering the Storm
American Farm Bureau State of Mind Unveils New Resource for Weathering the Storm
(NAFB) The American Farm Bureau Federation's "Farm State of Mind" initiative helps provides access to information and resources that promote farmer an...

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University of Iowa enters new phase of revenues and efficiencies committee work
University of Iowa enters new phase of revenues and efficiencies committee work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) After an academic year spent exploring efficiencies and identifying areas where money could be saved, the University of Iowa's Revenue and Efficiencies Strategic Plan Action an...


Strike Out the Stigma Wiffle Ball Game in Atlantic May 11th
Strike Out the Stigma Wiffle Ball Game in Atlantic May 11th
(Atlantic) Partnership for Progress is hosting a wiffle ball game in Atlantic on Monday as...
Accident at 7th & Walnut in Atlantic
Accident at 7th & Walnut in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass EMS and Atlantic Fire and Rescue were called to a two-vehicle accident at ...
You Can Help Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend
You Can Help Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend
(Undated) -- This weekend is the nationwide post office food collection event known as S...
Red Oak Receives $20.2 Million USDA Loan for Wastewater System Improvements
Red Oak Receives $20.2 Million USDA Loan for Wastewater System Improvements
(Red Oak) The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing millions of dollars into rural w...


Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40 Years, Honors Communities and Leaders
Main Street Iowa Celebrates 40 Years, Honors Communities and Leaders
(West Des Moines) The Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Main Street Iowa celebrated its 40th anniversary this evening at the 2026 Main Stre...


Health Care Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient's organs without authorization
Health Care Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient's organs without authorization
(Iowa Capital Dispatch story written by Clark Kauffman) (Missouri Valley) An Iowa hospital...
State News: Leadership Changes at IPERS, Nitrate Pollution Concerns, Rising Overdose Deaths, and Tulip Time Festival Celebrations
State News: Leadership Changes at IPERS, Nitrate Pollution Concerns, Rising Overdose Deaths, and Tulip Time Festival Celebrations
CEO of IPERS Resigns After Having Been Placed on Paid Leave (Des Moines, IA) -- The CEO ...
Construction Work on Eagle Avenue to begin on Friday May 8
Construction Work on Eagle Avenue to begin on Friday May 8
(Audubon) Officials from the Audubon County Secondary Roads Department says starting on Ma...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Releases Latest Arrest Report
Cass County Sheriff's Office Releases Latest Arrest Report
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office released its' latest arrest report from April ...
Water Summary Update: Wet April provides relief across most of Iowa
Water Summary Update: Wet April provides relief across most of Iowa
(Des Moines) Iowa experienced significantly improved conditions through April, according t...
Gov. Reynolds announces resignation of IPERS CEO
Gov. Reynolds announces resignation of IPERS CEO
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds today announced she has accepted the resignation of Gr...
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
Community Invited to Open House, Hose Uncoupling Ceremony & Street Dance on May 9 (Avo...
Man Found Guilty in Stuart Subway Robbery
Man Found Guilty in Stuart Subway Robbery
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department says Kevin Krouse, 33, was found guilty on Wednesday...
Eminent Domain Ban for Pipelines Fails to Advance in Iowa Legislature
Eminent Domain Ban for Pipelines Fails to Advance in Iowa Legislature
(Des Moines) No decision was made on a bill that would have banned the use of eminent doma...
Red Oak Woman Suffers Minor Injuries in Two-Vehicle Accident
Red Oak Woman Suffers Minor Injuries in Two-Vehicle Accident
(Red Oak) One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident in Red Oak Tuesday ...

Local Sports

Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls #8 Tri Center 4, West Central Valley 0 #8 Lewis Central 6, CBAL 0 Boys Harlan 4, Underwood 2. Cyclones: Cody Swank 2 Goals, 1 Assist; Sergio Ordenez-Perez 1 Goal; Levi Obre...


Ogden Track and Field Results
Ogden Track and Field Results
(Ogden, IA) -- Ogden hosted an 8 team track and field meet on Friday night. Girls Team Sta...
Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
West Central Valley Quad Des Moines Christian 166 Courtney Latham 39 -- Medalist Alyx Swaf...
Atlantic Junior High Track Results in Shenandoah
Atlantic Junior High Track Results in Shenandoah
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Atlantic's Boys Junior High School Track and Field team competed on Fr...
Trojans Boys Golf Finish a Solid Third Place in Tough Field at Elite Showdown
Trojans Boys Golf Finish a Solid Third Place in Tough Field at Elite Showdown
(Mason City, IA) -- The Atlantic Boys Golf team travelled all the way to Mason City to com...


Reports: McCollum Close To An Extension With Hawkeyes
Reports: McCollum Close To An Extension With Hawkeyes
(Iowa City, IA) -- Multiple reports indicate that Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum is nearing a new six-year contract extension with the Hawke...


Hawkeyes Football Will Play Twice On Friday This Season
Hawkeyes Football Will Play Twice On Friday This Season
(Iowa City, IA) -- The University of Iowa football team will play two Friday games during ...
Kuemper Wins Girl's Golf Quadrangular: Atlantic 2nd
Kuemper Wins Girl's Golf Quadrangular: Atlantic 2nd
(Atlantic) Kuemper Catholic topped the four-team field in a girls' golf quadrangular at th...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 8 Track and Field Ogden Co Ed Meet: Coon Rapids Bayard, DCG, Glidden Ralston,...
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Track Title: Atlantic Second
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Track Title: Atlantic Second
(Glenwood) Lewis Central won six events and finished second in six others and captured the...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Riverside 10, Red Oak 0. Bulldogs: Bailey Richardson 2 Goals, 2 Assists; Halley Go...
Thursday's High School Boys Tennis Results
Thursday's High School Boys Tennis Results
Clarinda 8, Audubon 1 Singles #1 Eli Cox, Clarinda defeats Kayden Otten, Audubon 8-6 #2 Mo...
Thursday's High School Golf Results
Thursday's High School Golf Results
Mount Ayr Boys Quad Nodaway Valley 155 Ty Rardin 37 -- Medalist Derek Raasch 39 -- Third P...
Atlantic Girl's Win the Hawkeye Ten Conference Track Title
Atlantic Girl's Win the Hawkeye Ten Conference Track Title
(Glenwood) The Atlantic girls track team claimed the team title at the Hawkeye Ten Confere...
Southwest Valley Track Results: Fast Times By Alley, Hansen & Hemmingsen
Southwest Valley Track Results: Fast Times By Alley, Hansen & Hemmingsen
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley hosted a track meet on Thursday evening and there some f...
Panorama Meet Results: Van Meter Wins Girls, Earlham Takes Boys
Panorama Meet Results: Van Meter Wins Girls, Earlham Takes Boys
(Panora, IA) -- Panorama hosted a track meet on Thursday night -- here is the breakdown: G...