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Wet Weather Ahead: Storms Expected Again This WeekClarinda Square Streets to Close June 11 for Public ConcertWandering Kangaroo Spotted in Southeastern IA Returned Home SafeIA Supreme Court Rules UI Cannot Change Distribution of Scholarship Intended for Black StudentsNew IA Law Gives Teachers More Say About Disruptive or Violent StudentsRob Sand Announces Dave Muhlbauer as Running MateMultiple Arrests Made in Montgomery County: Two Charged with OWI and One for Domestic Abuse AssaultWork release resident Eric Daugherty Sr. fails to return in Des MoinesAtlantic Speech and Debate Team Prepares for National TournamentAtlantic Hosts Lewis Central in a Softball Doubleheader Today: Coverage on KS95.7Cyclones Baseball Riding Momentum After Statement Win Over Lewis CentralMulford and Spartan Softball Hosts Lady Reds; Coverage Tonight on KSOMSevere Thunderstorm in Southeast Cass County: Rain, Hail, High Winds, Brings DestructionMassena Prepares for "Spark the 4th of July": A Two-Day Celebration of America's 250th AnniversaryMonday's High School Sports ScheduleAtlantic Shortstop Sawyer Tarrell is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the WeekSummer Field Day at Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Is June 25
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Wet Weather Ahead: Storms Expected Again This Week
Wet Weather Ahead: Storms Expected Again This Week
(Des Moines) The active weather pattern continues this week and into the weekend, according to National Weather Meteorologist Ashley Bury. Bury says today and Tuesday appear dry, before showers and storms return Tuesday evening, with the main threat ...
Clarinda Square Streets to Close June 11 for Public Concert
Clarinda Square Streets to Close June 11 for Public Concert
(Clarinda) The City of Clarinda will close the south and west sides of the square on Thursday, June 11, from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Glenn Miller Public Concert. The City thanks you for your cooperation.
Wandering Kangaroo Spotted in Southeastern IA Returned Home Safe
Wandering Kangaroo Spotted in Southeastern IA Returned Home Safe
(Lee County) A kangaroo spotted wandering along Highway 103 in Lee County has been safely returned home. The animal was reported missing last Thursday. "We're happy to report no deputies were injured in the pursuit, no citations were issued, and...

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Atlantic Hosts Lewis Central in a Softball Doubleheader Today: Coverage on KS95.7
Atlantic Hosts Lewis Central in a Softball Doubleheader Today: Coverage on KS95.7
(Atlantic) Two teams are sitting atop the Hawkeye Ten Conference matchup today. Atlantic enters the contest with a 6-0 conference record. Lewis Central is 7-0. Lewis Central is hitting an impressive .406 through 12 games recorded so far this season. ...
Cyclones Baseball Riding Momentum After Statement Win Over Lewis Central
Cyclones Baseball Riding Momentum After Statement Win Over Lewis Central
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan baseball team got their biggest win of the season on Thursday, beating rival Lewis Central 4-1 to improve to 7-3 on the season. Gavin Sisson had a no hitter into the 6th inning; Harrison Kjergaard delivered a 2 run double...
Mulford and Spartan Softball Hosts Lady Reds; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
Mulford and Spartan Softball Hosts Lady Reds; Coverage Tonight on KSOM
(Audubon, IA) -- Exira EHK/Audubon Softball will be hosting Missouri Valley tonight in a battle of ranked opponents, coverage on KSOM. A number of Spartan players have seen tremendous improvement this year including Senior Jordan Mulford. Last seaso...

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Mildred Goeser Obituary
Mildred Goeser Obituary
Mildred "Mick" Elizabeth Goeser, daughter of Joseph Theodore and Olga Ann (Zimmerman) Goeser, was born on August 10, 1933, in Panama, Iowa. She was ba...
Phyllis Meyer Obituary
Phyllis Meyer Obituary
Full obituary pending. Survivors include her children Laraine (Robert) Scott of Avoca, IA; Denice Duus of Omaha, NE; Patti (Davey) Weirich of Avoca, IA; 7 grand...


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Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Cash Grain June 5, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.79 October Corn - 4.01 June Beans - 10.76 October Beans - 10.72 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.06 Oct...
Cash Grain June 4, 2026
Cash Grain June 4, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.86 October Corn - 4.07 June Beans - 10.69 October Beans - 10.75 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.13 Oct...
Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
Rollins: First Case of New World Screwworm Confirmed in Texas Calf
(NAFB) Wednesday night, the USDA received official confirmation of the first case of New World Screwworm in Texas. It's been confirmed in the umbilical cord of...
Cash Grain June 3, 2026
Cash Grain June 3, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.93 October Corn - 4.15 June Beans - 10.94 October Beans - 11.01 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.18 Oct...

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IA Supreme Court Rules UI Cannot Change Distribution of Scholarship Intended for Black Students
IA Supreme Court Rules UI Cannot Change Distribution of Scholarship Intended for Black Students
(Des Moines) The Iowa Supreme court ruled that the University of Iowa may not repurpose the Ezra L. Totton Scholarship so first-generation students may use it. Ezra Totton was a Black student at IU, ...


New IA Law Gives Teachers More Say About Disruptive or Violent Students
New IA Law Gives Teachers More Say About Disruptive or Violent Students
(Des Moines) A new Iowa law addressing disruptive student behavior is getting teacher and ...
Rob Sand Announces Dave Muhlbauer as Running Mate
Rob Sand Announces Dave Muhlbauer as Running Mate
(Des Moines) Democratic nominee for governor Rob Sand announced Crawford County Supervisor...
Multiple Arrests Made in Montgomery County: Two Charged with OWI and One for Domestic Abuse Assault
Multiple Arrests Made in Montgomery County: Two Charged with OWI and One for Domestic Abuse Assault
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports two alcohol-related arrests and a...
Work release resident Eric Daugherty Sr. fails to return in Des Moines
Work release resident Eric Daugherty Sr. fails to return in Des Moines
(Des Moines) Eric Tyrone Daugherty Sr. failed to return to the Fort Des Moines Work Releas...


Atlantic Speech and Debate Team Prepares for National Tournament
Atlantic Speech and Debate Team Prepares for National Tournament
(Atlantic) Four Atlantic High School students will be competing in the National Speech and Debate (NSDA) National Tournament in Richmond, Virginia nex...


Severe Thunderstorm in Southeast Cass County: Rain, Hail, High Winds, Brings Destruction
Severe Thunderstorm in Southeast Cass County: Rain, Hail, High Winds, Brings Destruction
(Massena) Last Friday night, a severe thunderstorm lingered over the southeastern portion ...
Massena Prepares for "Spark the 4th of July": A Two-Day Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
Massena Prepares for "Spark the 4th of July": A Two-Day Celebration of America's 250th Anniversary
(Massena) The Massena Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a two-day event celebrati...
Summer Field Day at Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Is June 25
Summer Field Day at Armstrong Research and Demonstration Farm Is June 25
(Lewis) Crop farmers and agronomists looking for the latest in herbicide and crop producti...
Vision Atlantic to Seek Conditional Use Permit for Proposed Child Care Center at Monday Board of Adjustment Hearing
Vision Atlantic to Seek Conditional Use Permit for Proposed Child Care Center at Monday Board of Adjustment Hearing
(Atlantic) Officials from Vision Atlantic will appear in front of the Board of Adjustment ...
Man Wanted in Ralston Homicide Taken into Custody in Council Bluffs
Man Wanted in Ralston Homicide Taken into Custody in Council Bluffs
(Council Bluffs) A man wanted in a homicide case in Ralston, Nebraska is in custody in Pot...
The Electrifying Ensemble with Local Roots: Gallivant performing at Produce in the Park
The Electrifying Ensemble with Local Roots: Gallivant performing at Produce in the Park
(Atlantic) - From local Iowa origins to completing a California tour, Omaha-based rock ban...
Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Fire Alarm at Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments
Atlantic Fire Department Responds to Fire Alarm at Walnut Hill Terrace Apartments
(Atlantic) Early Sunday morning, Atlantic Police and Fire Department officials, along with...
UTV Accident in Lee County Injures Three Individuals near West Point
UTV Accident in Lee County Injures Three Individuals near West Point
(West Point) Three people suffered injuries in a UTV accident in Lee County. The Iowa Stat...
FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
FFA Leaders Attend District Conference
Article Submitted: FFA Atlantic FFA Reporter Addalyn Sonntag (Atlantic) Each year, the Sou...
Peak Pheasant Hatch Expected This Week in Iowa
Peak Pheasant Hatch Expected This Week in Iowa
(Iowa) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the peak pheasant hatch will occur th...

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Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, June 8 Softball Hawkeye Ten Lewis Central @ Atlantic DH; Coverage on KS 95 and Western Iowa Today TV Denison Schleswig @ Creston DH Glenwood @ Harlan DH Red Oak @ Kuemper C...


Atlantic Shortstop Sawyer Tarrell is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
Atlantic Shortstop Sawyer Tarrell is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week
(Atlantic) Atlantic Shortstop Sawyer Tarrell continues to shine at the plate for the Troja...
Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Saturday's High School Baseball Scores
Red Oak 4, Treynor 2 PCM 8, Interstate 35 5 PCM 6, Interstate 35 3 Remsen St. Mary's Tourn...
Trojans Softball Split DH on Saturday
Trojans Softball Split DH on Saturday
(Atlantic, IA) -- 12th ranked Atlantic softball played two games on Saturday and lost to C...
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Saturday's High School Softball Scores
Exira EHK Audubon 2, Atlantic 1 Atlantic 10, Riverside 0. Trojans: Lila Wiederstein Gran...


Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly announces the 2026 Boys Soccer All-Conference selections following an exciting and highly competitive se...


Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, June 6 Softball Tournaments Atlantic Invite Exira EHK @ Atlantic, 9 am Riverside...
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Friday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference #2 Carlisle 17, #12 Atlantic 0 Red Oak 20, Sidney 14 Coon Rapids B...
Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
Smith and Bulldogs Rally For First Win Of Season At Big Reds
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Riverside baseball rallied with 4 runs in the top of the 7th inni...
Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
Carlisle Tops Atlantic 17-0 in Non-Conference Softball
(Carlisle) #2 Carlisle exploded for 15 runs in the first two innings and shut out Atlantic...
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Friday's High School Soccer Scores; Girls State Schedule
Boys Soccer State Tournament Class 2A Semifinals #3 Des Moines Christian 1, #2 Orange City...
Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
Schedule Change: Atlantic Hosts Carlisle in a J.V.- Varsity Softball This Evening
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball schedule has changed due to weather conditions. Initially...
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Bulldogs Baseball Visit Big Reds in Western Iowa Game Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Missouri Valley, IA) -- Two teams in bad need of a win will face off tonight as Riverside...
Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
Young Trojans Softball Gain Confidence Against Challenging Schedule
(Neola, IA) -- After three straight losses to start the season, Tri Center softball has tu...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, June 5 Softball Non Conference Estherville Lincoln Central @ Atlantic Cancelled #2...
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Thursday's Girls Soccer Regional Scores
Regional Finals Class 1A Treynor 3, Tri Center 0 St. Albert 10, MOC Floyd Valley Des Moine...