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Overnight Rain Totals
Overnight Rain Totals
Anita-.50 Atlantic-.85 (KSOM-KS95 Studios) Darrin Petty Southwest of Atlantic-.80 Audubon-.11 Corning-1.28 Greenfield-2.25 Marne-.50 Massena-2.1 Red Oak-.80 Wiota-.91
Dermatologist Gives Sunscreen Advice
Dermatologist Gives Sunscreen Advice
(Cleveland OH) -- There are lots of sunscreen products on the shelves these days and a dermatologist is offering some advice as to which ones are best. Doctor Jennifer Lucas with the Cleveland Clinic says the most important thing is that the SPF r...
Iowa Gas Prices Lower this Week
Iowa Gas Prices Lower this Week
(Des Moines) The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in Iowa dropped 12 cents this week to $3.66 per gallon, according to AAA. Crude oil prices also declined significantly. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $13.84 per barrel to $76.59, ...

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Oklahoma Tops North Carolina in First Game of the Championship Series
Oklahoma Tops North Carolina in First Game of the Championship Series
(Omaha) Oklahoma defeated North Carolina 9-3 in the first game of the championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. Deiten LaChance powered the Oklahoma Sooners with a pair of home runs, setting the tone in a championship-clinching performanc...
Saturday's High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Griswold/CAM Tournament: Exira/EHK/Audubon 12 Griswold/CAM, 4 Exira/EHK/Audubon 7 St. Albert, 3 Griswold/CAM 11 Shenandoah, 3 St. Albert 9 Shenandoah, 2 Nodaway Valley Tournament Nodaway Valley 13 Lenox, 12 Nodaway Valley 20 Diagonal, 1 Panorama 5 ...
Fort Dodge Softball Tournament Scoreboard
Fort Dodge Softball Tournament Scoreboard
Friday, June 19 First Round 9:00 AM: 5A #2 Ankeny Centennial 12, 1A #15 Martensdale St. Mary's 0 9:00 AM: 4A #7 North Polk 1, 5A #14 Des Moines Roosevelt 0 10:45 AM: 3A #2 Dubuque Wahlert 10, Mid Prairie 0 10:45 AM: 4A #3 Fort Dodge 6, 1A #1 Clar...

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Gordon "Gord" Milner Obituary
Gordon "Gord" Milner Obituary
Gordon "Gord" Milner, age 85, of Elliott, Iowa passed away Monday, June 15, 2026, at his home with his loving family by his side. Gord was born on Jun...
Robert Hamor obituary
Robert Hamor obituary
Full Obituary Pending... He is survived by his wife, René Hamor of Harlan, Iowa; children, Chad (Tracey) Hamor of Eagle, Nebraska, and Jason (Tiffany) Ha...


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Cash Grain June 18, 2026
Cash Grain June 18, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.79 October Corn - 3.99 June Beans - 10.83 October Beans - 10.78 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.11 Oct...
Cash Grain June 17, 2026
Cash Grain June 17, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.83 October Corn - 4.04 June Beans - 10.92 October Beans - 10.84 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.14 Oct...
Cash Grain June 15, 2026
Cash Grain June 15, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.77 October Corn - 3.97 June Beans - 10.79 October Beans - 10.70 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.09 Oct...
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
(NAFB) The New World screwworm has crossed the border from Mexico to Texas and New Mexico, Teresa Steckly, a beef cattle specialist with the University of Illi...

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Iowa Unemployment Falls to 3.2% in May
Iowa Unemployment Falls to 3.2% in May
(Des Moines) Iowa's unemployment rate dropped to 3.2% in May, down from 3.3% in April and 3.6% a year ago, while the national rate remained at 4.3%. The number of unemployed Iowans fell to 56,100, tho...


Cautious Optimism Around Future Oil Prices
Cautious Optimism Around Future Oil Prices
(NAFB) Cautious optimism; that's the feeling for many oil investors after the United State...
DNR: Positive Data Coming from the Cold Springs Lake Restoration Project
DNR: Positive Data Coming from the Cold Springs Lake Restoration Project
(Lewis) In August 2025, Iowa Department of Natural Resources personnel lowered the water l...
Council Bluffs Firefighters Respond to House Fire on Lincoln Avenue
Council Bluffs Firefighters Respond to House Fire on Lincoln Avenue
(Council Bluffs) A residence is a total loss following a fire and explosion late Friday n...
One Person Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Eastern Iowa
One Person Hurt in Motorcycle Crash in Eastern Iowa
(Dubuque County) A motorcycle driver suffered injuries in a single-vehicle crash in Jones ...


Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Woman
Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Woman
(Red Oak) A traffic stop in Red Oak early Saturday morning resulted in the arrest of a local woman on an OWI charge. According to Red Oak Police, offi...


Flash Flood Watch
Flash Flood Watch
(Omaha/Valley) A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for Fremont and Page Counties due to the p...
Take Dad Fishing This Father's Day
Take Dad Fishing This Father's Day
(Lewis) Recently, DNR Fisheries Biologist John Lorenzen looked up some Father's Day fun fa...
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
Gov. Reynolds orders flags lowered in honor and remembrance of state legislator Julian Garrett
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff f...
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
Iowa-licensed nurse accused of theft, being under the influence at work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) An Iowa-licensed nurse has been charged with stealing medications ...
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
University of Iowa researchers track worsening surface ozone pollution from wildfires
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Wildfires have reversed years of progress toward mitigating ozone ...
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
American Legion to Host Free 'Be The One' Suicide Prevention Training in Griswold
(Griswold) The American Legion Auxiliary Post 508 will host 'Be The One' suicide preventio...
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
Leave the firewood, clean boots and other tips to reduce spread of invasive species
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Summertime recreation in Iowa's outdoor landscape can be a catalys...
Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
Promoting Bicycle Safety: Kiwanis Club Advocates for Helmets Amidst Rising Injury Statistics
(Atlantic) Over one million U.S. Children and teens have broken bones and fractured their ...
State News: Iowans Favor Direct Farm Sales, 8th Graders Allowed in Varsity Sports, and Legal Developments in Marshalltown,
State News: Iowans Favor Direct Farm Sales, 8th Graders Allowed in Varsity Sports, and Legal Developments in Marshalltown,
New Poll: Majority Of Iowans Purchase Meat, Dairy Directly From Farmers (West Des Moines, ...
Atlantic School Board Moves Facilities Project Into Design Phase
Atlantic School Board Moves Facilities Project Into Design Phase
(Atlantic) During a special meeting Thursday evening, the Atlantic School Board approved m...

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Trojans Defeat Mustangs in Thrilling Extra-Inning Showdown
Trojans Defeat Mustangs in Thrilling Extra-Inning Showdown
(Atlantic) The Atlantic baseball team avenged an earlier loss with a thrilling 9-8 victory over Shenandoah last night. Atlantic amassed nine runs on eight hits compared to Shenando...


Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 20 Softball Fort Dodge Invitational @ Harlan Rodgers Ames, Ankeny, Ankeny C...
Atlantic Softball Team Wins Opening Game at the Fort Dodge Softball Tournament: Falls Short to Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Close One in Round Two
Atlantic Softball Team Wins Opening Game at the Fort Dodge Softball Tournament: Falls Short to Cedar Rapids Kennedy in a Close One in Round Two
(Fort Dodge) #10 Atlantic softball team extended their record to 20-3, blanking Clear Cree...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Fort Dodge Tournament see separate page, click HERE Corner #12 Fremont Mills 13, ...
Kelley Breaks Bulldogs Softball All Time Hits Record
Kelley Breaks Bulldogs Softball All Time Hits Record
(Oakland, IA) -- Earlier this week, Riverside Senior 1B Madison Kelley broke the school's ...


Iowa 8th Graders Can Compete In Varsity Sports Starting 2026-2027 School Year
Iowa 8th Graders Can Compete In Varsity Sports Starting 2026-2027 School Year
(Des Moines, IA) -- Big changes are coming to high school sports in Iowa. The State Board of Education moved today to allow 8th graders to compete in ...


#10 Atlantic Softball Team Gets Off to a Quick Start: Defeats Shenandoah 12-0
#10 Atlantic Softball Team Gets Off to a Quick Start: Defeats Shenandoah 12-0
(Atlantic) The #10 Atlantic softball team posted a decisive win at Shenandoah on Thursday ...
Lady Vikes Softball Building Momentum Despite Tough Conference Schedule
Lady Vikes Softball Building Momentum Despite Tough Conference Schedule
(Avoca, IA) -- After double digit wins for 6 years in a row, AHSTW softball fell to just 5...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, June 19 Softball Fort Dodge Invitational @ Harlan Rodgers Ames, Ankeny, Ankeny Cen...
Shenandoah Rolls Past Atlantic in High School Baseball Game
Shenandoah Rolls Past Atlantic in High School Baseball Game
(Shenandoah) Shenandoah dominated the game against Atlantic, securing a decisive 20-4 vict...
Burroughs Throws 3 Hit Shutout to Lead Titans Past Cyclones
Burroughs Throws 3 Hit Shutout to Lead Titans Past Cyclones
(Harlan, IA) -- In the last Hawkeye Ten conference meeting between two arch rivals, Lewis ...
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Thursday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #10 Atlantic 12, Shenandoah 0 Lewis Central 8, Harlan 0 Titans: Aub...
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
IGHSAU Softball Rankings
2026 FOURTH Iowa Girls High School Softball Rankings Compiled by the Iowa Girls High Schoo...
Titans Visit Cyclones in H-10 Match Up Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Titans Visit Cyclones in H-10 Match Up Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Harlan, IA) -- Two rivals battle for the last time in a Hawkeye Ten conference clash toni...
Despite Record, Merical Says Chargers Softball Showing Growth
Despite Record, Merical Says Chargers Softball Showing Growth
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Wins have not come easily to a young AC/GC Softball team -- the Ch...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Shenandoah; Coverage on KS 95 and audio at westerniowatoda...