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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of Southwest Iowa until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meteorologists warn that all severe storm modes are possible, including damaging winds, large hail, and isolated torna...

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Baseball Season Ends for Bearcats
Baseball Season Ends for Bearcats
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Arkansas Tech University Wonder Boys took down the Northwest Missouri State University baseball team in an elimination game at the 2026 NCAA Div. II Central Region game at Al Ortolani Field, 12-5. Northwest finished its 2026 se...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Laney Rice
Senior Salute - Laney Rice
Senior Name (First and Last) Laney Rice How the last name is pronounced... Rice Parents Mitch & Jennifer Rice Siblings Maebry and Macklen School Riverside Community S...
Senior Salute - Brexton Schneider
Senior Salute - Brexton Schneider
Senior Name (First and Last) Brexton Schneider How the last name is pronounced... Shny-der Parents Kahl & Heather Schneider Siblings Quynton, Paxton, Treyton School A...
Senior Salute - Sawyer Tarrell
Senior Salute - Sawyer Tarrell
Senior Name (First and Last) Sawyer Tarrell How the last name is pronounced... tear (like tear paper) ull Parents Rob and Steff Tarrell Siblings Logan Tarrell Spencer Tar...





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Larry Will Obituary
Larry Will Obituary
Larry Will, 63, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Thursday, May 14, 2026, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Larry is survived by his children, Gayle Will, Nicole Will and Tyler...
Wayne Franklin Obituary
Wayne Franklin Obituary
Wayne Franklin was born on June 24, 1949, in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Leo and Mary (Kelly) Franklin. He attended Marshalltown schools and graduated with the Class...


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Cash Grain May 15, 2026
Cash Grain May 15, 2026
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Cash Grain May 14, 2026
Cash Grain May 14, 2026
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for all of western Iowa until 1:00 a.m. on Saturday. There is an Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) for severe storms today. All ...


Reynolds Signs 27 Bills Into Law
Reynolds Signs 27 Bills Into Law
(Des Moines, IA) -- On Friday, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law SF 2430, a bill relating ...
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Recent Arrests
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Recent Arrests
(Atlantic) The Cass County Sheriff's Office has made several arrests in the past few days....
Education Iowa college graduates may face slower hiring process from employers
Education Iowa college graduates may face slower hiring process from employers
(Iowa Dispatch Article written by Brooklyn Draisley) (Des Moines) As thousands of student...
Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
Manilla and Denison Fire Departments Respond to Water Tower Incident
(Manilla, Iowa) The Denison Volunteer Fire Department was called out on mutual aid by the ...


State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
State News: Iowa Governor Issues Fuel Transportation Proclamation, Honors Law Enforcement, and Rejects Proposed Shooting Range
Governor Reynolds Issues Proclamation to Ease Fuel Transportation (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowa's Governor has issued a disaster proclamation to ease res...


Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
Iowa Sees More Drought and Near-Drought
(Des Moines) A run of mostly rain-free days across Iowa is seeing a slight expansion in dr...
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
Attorney General Brenna Bird Celebrates Victory in Fight to Protect Iowa Children
(Des Moines) Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory today in her ongoing effort ...
Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
Avoid Distractions, Buckle Up: Iowa Launches Memorial Day Safety Campaign
(Des Moines) The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcemen...
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff on Friday, May 15 for National Peace Officers Memorial Day
(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-st...
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
Atlantic Municipal Utilities Announces Matt Klein as New General Manager. Steve Tjepkes to Transition to Special Projects Role Ahead of Retirement
(Atlantic) Atlantic Municipal Utilities (AMU) has announced that Matt Klein has been appoi...
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
DC Bureau Health Care Risk low of hantavirus spread, CDC officials say
(Article written by Jennifer Shutt of (Iowa Capital Dispatch) (Washington D.C.) Officia...
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, Receives the DAISY Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is delighted to announce that Nicole Stanerson, RN, BSN, is the new...
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
Woman Arrested on Child Endangerment Charges in Red Oak
(Red Oak) The Red Oak Police Department arrested a woman on a warrant for Child Endangerme...
State News: Early Voting Kicks Off in Iowa Amid Rising Living Costs and Increased Charter School Funding
State News: Early Voting Kicks Off in Iowa Amid Rising Living Costs and Increased Charter School Funding
Early In-Person Voting Begins Today In Iowa (Des Moines, IA) -- Early voting is underway i...
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
Severe Thunderstorm Threat Expected Across Iowa: Active Weather Pattern from Friday to Monday
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service says a weather pattern is forecast to set up fro...

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High School Girls Golf Regional Results
High School Girls Golf Regional Results
Class 1A Region 2B @ Neola Team Standings 1) Earlham 365 (Advances to Regional Finals) 2) CAM 389 (Advances to Regional Finals) 3) Tri Center 391 4) Riverside 392 5) AC/GC 426 Indi...


State Track Qualifiers Announced
State Track Qualifiers Announced
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union and the Iowa High School Athletic Association ha...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 15 Girls Golf Regionals First Round Class 1A Region 2A @ Dunlap: Boyer Valley...
Cougars Counting on Speed, New Arms for Another Winning Baseball Season
Cougars Counting on Speed, New Arms for Another Winning Baseball Season
(Anita, IA) -- CAM has a winning tradition in baseball with a winning record in 10 of the ...
Trojans Sweep Knights
Trojans Sweep Knights
Atlantic 9, Kuemper Catholic 0 Singles 1. Zayden Parker 12 (A) won forfeit 2. Preston...


Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Denison Schleswig 1, Atlantic 0 Boys Harlan 3, Atlantic 0. Cyclones: Alex Medina Ortiz 1 Goal; Cody Swank 1 Goal, 1 Assist; Jamison Clark 1 Go...


Bearcats Baseball Loses in First Round of NCAA Tourney
Bearcats Baseball Loses in First Round of NCAA Tourney
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Northwest Missouri State University baseball team saw the Augustana ...
Updated: ADM Wins Girl's and Boy's 3A State Qualifying Meet at Glenwood: Glenwood, and Atlantic Finish Second and Third in both Respectively
Updated: ADM Wins Girl's and Boy's 3A State Qualifying Meet at Glenwood: Glenwood, and Atlantic Finish Second and Third in both Respectively
(Glenwood) ADM swept the eight-team girl's and boy's fields at Thursday's Class 3A State Q...
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Audubon District One
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Audubon District One
A reminder that only the winners automatically qualify for the state track meet; the rest ...
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Fremont Mills District 6
Class 1A State Qualifying Final Track & Field Results: Fremont Mills District 6
A reminder that only the winners automatically qualify for the state track meet; the rest ...
Class 2A State Qualifying Final Track and Field Results: Treynor District 8
Class 2A State Qualifying Final Track and Field Results: Treynor District 8
A reminder that the top two finishers qualify automatically for the state track meet; the ...
Bulldogs Reloaded and Ready to Chase 2A Softball State Title
Bulldogs Reloaded and Ready to Chase 2A Softball State Title
(Oakland, IA) -- After getting a taste of the state tournament a year ago, Riverside softb...
Atlantic Track Teams Gear Up for State Qualifying Meets in Glenwood
Atlantic Track Teams Gear Up for State Qualifying Meets in Glenwood
(Atlantic) State qualifying track and field meets get underway at 4:00 p.m. across the sta...
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday's High School Sports Schedule
Thursday, May 14 Track and Field State Qualifying Meets, Girls and Boys Class 3A District ...
Harlan Baseball Counting On Deep Rotation, Young Talent
Harlan Baseball Counting On Deep Rotation, Young Talent
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Baseball team has something to prove this season -- after not g...
More Class 1A Sectional Boys Golf Results
More Class 1A Sectional Boys Golf Results
@ Sidney Team Standings 1) Southwest Valley 350 (Advances to Districts) 2) Fremont Mills 3...