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Registration for the Annual Freedom Festival "Burger Battle" is June 26Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur CountiesClarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site DesignationAtlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official ActsRegistration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business ExpoAtlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside PoolTitans Visit Cyclones in H-10 Match Up Tonight; Coverage on KSOMDespite Record, Mercial Says Chargers Softball Showing GrowthState News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison DeathGuthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism BoostThursday's High School Sports ScheduleAtlantic and Shenandoah Square off in Hawkeye in a Ten Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on KS95.7
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Registration for the Annual Freedom Festival "Burger Battle" is June 26
Registration for the Annual Freedom Festival "Burger Battle" is June 26
(Atlantic) Registration is open for the second annual "Burger Battle" grill-off at the second annual "Freedom Festival" at Sunnyside Park in Atlantic on July 4. Committee member Spencer Walton says the "Burger Battle will be ...
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties
Gov. Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Cass and Decatur Counties in response to severe weather that occurred on June 5, 2026, and continuing. Governor Reynolds' proclamation allows state resources to be utilized to ...
Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation
Clarinda Business Park Earns Iowa Certified Site Designation
(Clarinda) The Hugh and Maxine Loudon Business Park in Clarinda has earned an Iowa Certified Site designation through the Iowa Economic Development Authority's (IEDA) Certified Site program, joining a growing number of Iowa communities offering devel...

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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 tonight as Lewis Central visits Harlan, coverage on KSOM. LC is on the way to the Missouri Rivers Conference next year so the future of the rivalry is in doubt. Ha...
Despite Record, Mercial Says Chargers Softball Showing Growth
Despite Record, Mercial Says Chargers Softball Showing Growth
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Wins have not come easily to a young AC/GC Softball team -- the Chargers are 3-13 but they broke a six game losing streak with a 12-8 win at Perry. They played number two ranked Interstate 35 tough in a 2nd game of a DH befor...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Baseball Hawkeye Ten Atlantic @ Shenandoah; Coverage on KS 95 and audio at westerniowatoday.com Lewis Central @ Harlan; Coverage on KSOM and audio at westerniowatoday.com Glenwood @ Creston DH Clarinda @ Red Oak Corner Bedford @ Fremont Mills Essex @...

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Mary Gubbels Obituary
Mary Gubbels Obituary
Mary Jane Gubbels was born on October 15, 1948, to Merrill Sr. and Marie (Erlbacher) Stolz in Harlan, Iowa. She grew up in Defiance, Iowa where she was baptized...
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Christine Moffett Obituary
Funeral Services: Will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Salem Lutheran Church in Creston with a luncheon immediately following the service...


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Cash Grain June 17, 2026
Cash Grain June 17, 2026
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Northern States Cattle Producers Should Be Watchful for NWS
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Cash Grain June 12, 2026
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Atlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4
Atlantic Rotary to Host Pancake Flight Breakfast on Saturday, July 4
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Rotary 4th of July Flight Breakfast is scheduled for Saturday, July 4th, 2026 at the Atlantic Airport, located at 59706 Airport Road just west of Atlantic. Breakfast featuring ...


Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official Acts
Four Arrested in Cass County on Drug Charges, Warrants, and Interference with Official Acts
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Sheriff's Office reported four recent arrests. Crystal Marie Pa...
Registration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business Expo
Registration Open for Senator Ernst's Small Business Expo
(Des Moines, IA) -- Registration is now open for an Iowa small business expo later this mo...
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Visit Sunnyside Pool
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors visited Sunnyside Pool on Tue...
State News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison Death
State News: Iowan Identified in Fatal Edwards AFB B-52 Crash; Other Iowa Headlines Include Lawsuit, Fraud Case, Olympics Role, and Rare Bison Death
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B-52 Crash (Edwards AFB, CA) -- An Iowa native i...


Guthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism Boost
Guthrie County Conservation Highlights Trail Projects, Tourism Boost
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- Brad Halterman, the Guthrie County Conservation Director gave his departmental update at Tuesday's supervisors meeting. Halte...


Atlantic Launches Phase 2 of Community-Wide Cleanup Project: Commends City Workers Following June 11 Storm
Atlantic Launches Phase 2 of Community-Wide Cleanup Project: Commends City Workers Following June 11 Storm
(Atlantic) During Wednesday's City Council meeting, Atlantic Mayor Rob Clausen announced P...
Local Non-Profit Raises Concerns to the Atlantic City Council About the Construction Impact on Driving Range
Local Non-Profit Raises Concerns to the Atlantic City Council About the Construction Impact on Driving Range
(Atlantic) Mackenzie Bandow, President of the local 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, SH...
Thrive Iowa Launches in Cass County- New Initiative to Strengthen Community Connections and Support Families
Thrive Iowa Launches in Cass County- New Initiative to Strengthen Community Connections and Support Families
(Atlantic) Community members, employers, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, educa...
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B52 Crash
Iowan Identified As Victim In Edwards AFB B52 Crash
(Edwards AFB, CA ) -- The Air Force has identified those killed in a B-52 bomber crash ...
First Interstate Bank Donates to Vision Atlantic
First Interstate Bank Donates to Vision Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic, Iowa, branch of First Interstate Bank has recently made a donatio...
Council Bluffs to Kick Off America's 250th Celebration with Historic 100 Block Street Festival
Council Bluffs to Kick Off America's 250th Celebration with Historic 100 Block Street Festival
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs will kick off the Independence Day weekend a day early wit...
High Winds Blow through Northwest, North-Central, and Eastern Iowa: 94 Mile Hour Wind Gust Reported in Marshalltown
High Winds Blow through Northwest, North-Central, and Eastern Iowa: 94 Mile Hour Wind Gust Reported in Marshalltown
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says a storm caused significant da...
Audubon County Supervisors and Sheriff Discuss Reserve Deputy Program
Audubon County Supervisors and Sheriff Discuss Reserve Deputy Program
(Audubon Co.) The Audubon County Board of Supervisors has taken the first step toward esta...
State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
State Audit Identifies Financial, Record-Keeping Concerns in Montgomery County
(Red Oak, IA) -- Montgomery County Auditor Jill Ozuna is seeking some help in her office a...
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
Board Of Regents Gives Preliminary Approval to Three-Year Degrees
(Des Moines, IA) -- Students may soon be able to get a degree faster at one of Iowa's th...

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Atlantic and Shenandoah Square off in Hawkeye in a Ten Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on KS95.7
Atlantic and Shenandoah Square off in Hawkeye in a Ten Conference Baseball Game: Coverage on KS95.7
(Atlantic) The Atlantic baseball team travels to Shenandoah tonight. The Trojans are looking to get back on track. Head Coach Nathan Block says the team needs to stay competitive, ...


Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Wednesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten Clarinda 20, Red Oak 3 Rolling Valley Glidden Ralston 18, Ar-We-Va 0 ...
College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
College Baseball World Series Scoreboard
NCAA Baseball College World Series Schedule Charles Schwab Field, Omaha, NE Double Elimina...
Miller Twins Pitch Wheelers to Two Straight Wins
Miller Twins Pitch Wheelers to Two Straight Wins
(Audubon, IA) -- The Audubon baseball team has won two in a row -- beating Tri Center on M...
The Unsung Hero of the Diamond
The Unsung Hero of the Diamond
(Atlantic) The Atlantic High School Softball team and Head Coach Terry Hinzmann honored a ...


Atlantic Softball Team Rolls to a 16-2 Win Over Clarinda
Atlantic Softball Team Rolls to a 16-2 Win Over Clarinda
(Clarinda) The Atlantic softball team got the bats going with a 16-2 win on the road at Clarinda on Tuesday. The Trojans scored 16 runs on 12 hits, le...


Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday's High School Sports Schedule
Wednesday, June 17 Softball Hawkeye Ten Red Oak @ Clarinda Corner East Mills @ Bedford Rol...
Bulldogs Schafer Walks Off With a Grand Slam to Beat Spartans
Bulldogs Schafer Walks Off With a Grand Slam to Beat Spartans
(Oakland, IA) -- It was a classic softball tug of war between two great teams but Peyton S...
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Tuesday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 16, Clarinda 2 Glenwood 16, Red Oak 0 Creston 6, Shenand...
Spartans Visit Bulldogs in a Battle of Ranked WIC Opponents; Coverage on KSOM
Spartans Visit Bulldogs in a Battle of Ranked WIC Opponents; Coverage on KSOM
(Oakland, IA) -- Class 1A #4 Exira EHK/Audubon will visit Class 2A #10 Riverside in a West...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, June 16 Softball Western Iowa #4 Exira EHK/Audubon @ #10 Riverside; Coverage on K...
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Hawkeye Ten #11 Atlantic 5, Kuemper Catholic 2 #11 Atlantic 11, Kuemper Catholic ...
Sanchez's 2 Run Double Sparks Knights Comeback Over Tigers
Sanchez's 2 Run Double Sparks Knights Comeback Over Tigers
(Griswold, IA) -- Sam Sanchez deliver a go ahead 2 run double in the top of the 7th inning...
IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
IHSBCA Baseball Rankings
Weekly Baseball Rankings from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association 4A  Tea...
Peyton McLaren Awarded KS95's Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Peyton McLaren Awarded KS95's Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic pitcher Peyton McLaren played an integral part in the Trojans 6-0 reco...
Lockwood and Tigers Host Knights in Corner Baseball Contest; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
Lockwood and Tigers Host Knights in Corner Baseball Contest; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
(Griswold, IA) -- High School baseball continues tonight as Fremont Mills visits Griswold ...