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Five Iowa dog breeders listed among this year's 'Horrible Hundred' puppy millsFatal Semi vs SUV Accident in Kossuth CountyAfter being fired from four hospitals, nurse was hired by Shenandoah hospitalRed Oak Man Arrested for Possession of MethamphetamineState Headlines: Road Projects Ramp Up, Charges Dropped for Former Anamosa Teacher, Vance Visit DelayedMonday's High School Soccer ScoresAHSTW Track Results: Alley is Four Time Winner For KnightsRam Relays Results: Reed Posts PR For Trojans in 100 HurdlesMonday's Boys Tennis Results: Trojans Sweep ClarindaMore High School Golf Results From MondayRVC Golf Results: Coon Rapids Bayard Wins Boys and Girls MeetU.S. House of Representatives Expected to Vote on the Farm Bill this Week
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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 report on problem puppy mills, with five of the "Horrible Hundred" businesses located in Iowa. The report, published Monday by Humane World for Animals...

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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. Bulldogs: Bailey Richardson 2 assists, Halle Goodman 2 Goals, C...





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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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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 Representatives as it turns its attention to the farm bill. The most recent version...
Cash Grain April 27, 2026
Cash Grain April 27, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.24 October Corn - 4.44 April Beans - 11.17 October Beans - 10.96 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.24 October Corn - 4.4...
Cash Grain April 24, 2026
Cash Grain April 24, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.39 April Beans - 10.99 October Beans - 10.86 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.3...
Cash Grain April 23, 2026
Cash Grain April 23, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.38 April Beans - 10.95 October Beans - 10.85 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.16 October Corn - 4.3...

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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 in Kossuth County Monday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2014 Peterbilt semi, driven by 40-year-old Tedd...


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...


Villisca Resident Arrested For Trafficking Stolen Weapons
Villisca Resident Arrested For Trafficking Stolen Weapons
(Montgomery County) -- The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office on Monday afternoon arrested 28 year old Dakota Lynn Girouex of Villisca, IA on a warran...
Five Arrested on Warrants in Adair County
Five Arrested on Warrants in Adair County
(Adair Co.) Five people were arrested on warrants in Adair County. Minna Elisabeth Tootle,...
Water Main Break and Pressure Issues Addressed in Atlantic and Marne
Water Main Break and Pressure Issues Addressed in Atlantic and Marne
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities responded to a water main break at 6th and Palm in...
Public Notice: Montgomery County Supervisors May Attend Courthouse Elevator Ribbon Cutting Tuesday
Public Notice: Montgomery County Supervisors May Attend Courthouse Elevator Ribbon Cutting Tuesday
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Board of Supervisors may be attending the Elevator Moderni...
Multiple Arrests Reported by Mills County Sheriff's Office Over Four-Day Span
Multiple Arrests Reported by Mills County Sheriff's Office Over Four-Day Span
(Mills Co.) The Mills County Sheriff's Office reported a series of arrests between April 2...
Area Rain Totals
Area Rain Totals
Lewis .25 Treynor .89 Corning .89 Stanton .40 Greenfield 1.0 Bridgewater .70 Massena .26 A...
Risk Of Severe Storms In Eastern Iowa Today
Risk Of Severe Storms In Eastern Iowa Today
(Undated) -- The National Weather Service says southeastern will have an enhanced risk o...
Nunn Discusses Farm Bill, Trade, and National Security with Iowa Leaders
Nunn Discusses Farm Bill, Trade, and National Security with Iowa Leaders
(Des Moines) At the World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn gathered Iowa ...
Trump: Suspect in press dinner shooting created a 'manifesto' for attack
Trump: Suspect in press dinner shooting created a 'manifesto' for attack
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) The alleged shooter at Saturday night's White House Correspondents...
Here's why Iowans say they volunteer to test lakes, rivers for nitrates
Here's why Iowans say they volunteer to test lakes, rivers for nitrates
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) On a Wednesday in April, after heavy rainfall, Paul Carlson of Ank...
State Headlines: Iowa City Boosts Ped Mall Security, Des Moines Shootings Turn Deadly, AI Timeline Emerges
State Headlines: Iowa City Boosts Ped Mall Security, Des Moines Shootings Turn Deadly, AI Timeline Emerges
Security Has Increased On The IC Ped Mall Following A Shooting On April 19 (Iowa City, IA)...

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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 girls competition while Riverside won the boys side. Here are the highlights Girls AHSTW 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 Clarinda
Monday's Boys Tennis Results: Trojans Sweep Clarinda
Trojans beat Cardinals and Yellow Jackets beat Wheelers Atlantic 9, Clarinda 0 Singles 1. ...
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...
RVC Golf Results: Coon Rapids Bayard Wins Boys and Girls Meet
RVC Golf Results: Coon Rapids Bayard Wins Boys and Girls Meet
(Atlantic, IA) -- Atlantic Golf and County Club hosted a Co Ed Rolling Valley golf meet on...


Trojans Boys Golf Get Win at Majestic Hills
Trojans Boys Golf Get Win at Majestic Hills
(Denison, IA) -- Atlantic Boys Golf continued their march towards the playoffs with a win in the Monarch Invitational at Majestic Hills Golf Course on...


Cyclones Add Veteran Coach McCombs to Women's Basketball Staff
Cyclones Add Veteran Coach McCombs to Women's Basketball Staff
(Ames, IA) - Iowa State women's basketball head coach Bill Fennelly has announced the addi...
Outstanding Performers at Drake Relays Announced
Outstanding Performers at Drake Relays Announced
(Des Moines, IA) -- The 116th running of the Drake Relays was a resounding success in the ...
Wolverine Girls Track Look to Regain Form Ahead of Regionals
Wolverine Girls Track Look to Regain Form Ahead of Regionals
(Greenfield, IA) -- Nodaway Valley Track and Field Head Coach Brett Welsch believes his gi...
Hudson McLaren is Armour Insurance KS 95 Trojan Athlete of Week
Hudson McLaren is Armour Insurance KS 95 Trojan Athlete of Week
(Atlantic, IA) -- After a slow start, Senior Hudson McLaren has been heating up his putter...
Serious Injury Does Not Stop Cougars Barber From Competing Again
Serious Injury Does Not Stop Cougars Barber From Competing Again
(Anita, IA) -- It is not unusual for a high school athlete to overcome an injury to get ba...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, April 27 Track and Field Glenwood Co Ed Ram Relays: Atlantic, Clarinda, CBAL, CBT...
Atlantic Head Coach Ben Andersen Reacts to the Trojans' Win on Friday
Atlantic Head Coach Ben Andersen Reacts to the Trojans' Win on Friday
(Atlantic) -- The Atlantic boys' soccer team earned its first victory of the season Friday...
Cyclones, Hawkeyes, & Huskers Sign NFL Free Agent Deals
Cyclones, Hawkeyes, & Huskers Sign NFL Free Agent Deals
The NFL Draft ended on Saturday and Sunday is a day where undrafted players begin signing ...
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls #4 Waukee 2, Lewis Central 0 #2 Valley 1, Lewis Central 0 Boys Western Christian 1, ...
Cyclones, Hawkeyes & Huskers In NFL Draft
Cyclones, Hawkeyes & Huskers In NFL Draft
The NFL Draft concluded on Saturday and there were seven Iowa Hawkeyes taken in the seven ...