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Two Iowa nursing homes added to list of the nation's worst care facilities
Two Iowa nursing homes added to list of the nation's worst care facilities
(Iowa Capital Dispatch - Clark Kauffman) The federal government has added two Iowa nursing homes to its list of the worst care facilities in the nation. Oakland Manor in Pottawattamie County and Harmony House Health Care Center in Waterloo have been added to the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' nationwide list of care facilities that are eligible for special-focus status, indicating a history of serious, recurring resident-care issues. At any given time, no more than two nursing hom...

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Jake Wailes Looks to Build on All-District Season as Atlantic Prepares for Scrimmage
Jake Wailes Looks to Build on All-District Season as Atlantic Prepares for Scrimmage
(Atlantic) The Atlantic football team will travel to Shenandoah tonight for a scrimmage ahead of next week's opener against Glenwood. Jake Wailes took time out during media day at Trojan Bowl to speak with KSOM/KS95 Sports. Wailes led the team in tackles one year ago with 69 total stops, 46 solos, n...
Cyclones Could Have Strong Ends on the Defensive Front
Cyclones Could Have Strong Ends on the Defensive Front
(Ames, IA) -- There is a ton of uncertainty surrounding the Iowa St. football team coming into the season. However, the Cyclones do have some strong potential on the defensive end spots. Washington St. transfer Isaac "Bobby" Terrell was named Second Team All Preseason at DE. Last year f...


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Jon Bishop Obituary
Jon Bishop Obituary
Mr. Jon Clinton Bishop, age 56, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Cass Health in Atlantic, IA. Public visitation with the family wil...
Herbert Nelson Obituary
Herbert Nelson Obituary
Herbert Franklin Nelson was born on January 14, 1929, to Clarence C. and Margaret (Georgeson) Nelson at Greenleaf Farm near Fiscus, Iowa. He was the youngest of...


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Cash Grain August 21, 2026
Cash Grain August 21, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair and Atlantic August Corn - 4.59 October Corn - 4.63 August Beans - 12.19 October Beans - 11.74 Landus Coop - Casey August Corn - 4.54 Octobe...
Farm Credit Conditions Weaken Across Upper Midwest
Farm Credit Conditions Weaken Across Upper Midwest
(NAFB) Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports agricultural credit conditions across the Upper Midwest weake...

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Lahn says cancer crisis isn't partisan and it must be solved in Iowa
Lahn says cancer crisis isn't partisan and it must be solved in Iowa
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Tuesday that Iowa's cancer crisis was one the reasons he entered the race and said regardless of party, it's a problem that ha...


Grassley, Ernst Announce Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights
Grassley, Ernst Announce Service Academy Virtual Informational Nights
(Butler Co.) The offices of U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) ...
Farm Credit Conditions Weaken Across Upper Midwest
Farm Credit Conditions Weaken Across Upper Midwest
(NAFB) Financial pressure is building in farm country. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago...
Iowa Drought Conditions Show Improvement After Recent Rainfall
Iowa Drought Conditions Show Improvement After Recent Rainfall
(Des Moines) Iowa's drought situation improved in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update r...
Adair County Election Filing and Absentee Voting Deadlines Announced
Adair County Election Filing and Absentee Voting Deadlines Announced
(Greenfield) Adair County Elections Commissioner Nathan Reed is reminding prospective cand...


Learn to Hunt Program Offers Women's Waterfowl Course
Learn to Hunt Program Offers Women's Waterfowl Course
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering a program to teach women the skills needed to hunt, field dress, and cook waterfowl....


State News: Unemployment Steady, Drought Eases and State Fair Draws Attention
State News: Unemployment Steady, Drought Eases and State Fair Draws Attention
Iowa Unemployment Remains Steady, Fewer Residents In Workforce (Des Moines, IA) -- Unemplo...
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Discusses Single Primary Proposal During Atlantic Campaign Stop
Iowa Gubernatorial Candidate Rob Sand Discusses Single Primary Proposal During Atlantic Campaign Stop
(Atlantic) Iowa Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Rob Sand continued his annual 100 Town Ha...
Council Bluffs Police Safely Resolve Mental Health Crisis
Council Bluffs Police Safely Resolve Mental Health Crisis
(Council Bluffs) Council Bluffs Police safely resolved a mental health crisis Thursday mor...
Speed Limit to Be Reduced on Old Highway 34 in Adams County
Speed Limit to Be Reduced on Old Highway 34 in Adams County
(Adams Co.) The Adams County Sheriff's Office says the speed limit on old Highway 34, 210t...
Cass County Libraries Partner to Provide Hygiene Kits
Cass County Libraries Partner to Provide Hygiene Kits
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Public Library is partnering with libraries in Anita and Griswold ...
Non-Partisan Organization Asking Fairgoers How They Feel About Politics
Non-Partisan Organization Asking Fairgoers How They Feel About Politics
(Des Moines, IA) -- A non-partisan organization is at the Iowa State Fair asking Iowans ...
Cass County Releases Nonpartisan Candidate List for General Election
Cass County Releases Nonpartisan Candidate List for General Election
(Cass Co.) The Cass County Auditor's Office has released the list of candidates who, to da...
DOE Scraps Proposed Electric Transmission Corridors
DOE Scraps Proposed Electric Transmission Corridors
(NAFB) The U.S. Department of Energy has stopped a Biden-era process that could have led t...
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Pottawattamie County Warrant
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Pottawattamie County Warrant
(Red Oak) A traffic stop early this morning in Montgomery County led to the arrest of a ma...
State News: Iowa Politics, DNR Investigation, Addiction Treatment and More in State News
State News: Iowa Politics, DNR Investigation, Addiction Treatment and More in State News
Wes Enos Running In State Senate Race (Des Moines, IA) -- There's a new Republican candida...
Atlantic City Council Approves Amended Section of Sewer Connection Ordinance
Atlantic City Council Approves Amended Section of Sewer Connection Ordinance
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council on Wednesday approved the amendment of a section of c...
Atlantic City Administrator Reports on Proposed Stand-Alone Garage Policy
Atlantic City Administrator Reports on Proposed Stand-Alone Garage Policy
(Atlantic) Atlantic City Administrator John Lund reported to the City Council on Wednesday...
Nebraska Woman Arrested for Drug and OWI charges in Glenwood
Nebraska Woman Arrested for Drug and OWI charges in Glenwood
(Glenwood) The Glenwood Police Department arrested 19-year-old Maycie Love Knapp, of Omaha...

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Tigers Host Wolverines In Week Zero Football Opener; Coverage on KSOM
Tigers Host Wolverines In Week Zero Football Opener; Coverage on KSOM
(Griswold, IA) -- The High School Football officially begins tonight and in a Week Zero 8 Man Match Up, East Mills visits Griswold; coverage on KSOM. The Tigers return just about e...


Week Zero High School Football Games Preview
Week Zero High School Football Games Preview
(Area) -- In high school football action tonight in Week Zero, Panorama will visit Southwe...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, August 21 Football Week Zero Games East Mills @ Griswold (8 Man); Coverage on KSOM...


Cyclones Fall Versus Clarinda
Cyclones Fall Versus Clarinda
Clarinda 8, Harlan 1 Singles 1) Chandy Nothwehr (Clarinda) defeats Chloe Swensen (Harlan) 8-1 2) Layla Hargis (Clarinda) defeats Mariajose Guerrero Lu...


Rogers Says Positional Battles Still Going on in Cyclones Fall Camp
Rogers Says Positional Battles Still Going on in Cyclones Fall Camp
(Ames, IA) -- Wednesday was Media Day for Iowa St. football and Head Coach Jimmy Rogers me...
Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Release 2026-27 Non Conference Schedule
Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Release 2026-27 Non Conference Schedule
(Iowa City, IA) - Eleven of the University of Iowa men's basketball team's 12 nonconferenc...
Bulldogs Volleyball Have Plenty of Talent Back for Another State Run
Bulldogs Volleyball Have Plenty of Talent Back for Another State Run
(Oakland, IA) -- Last year's volleyball season ended in disappointment for the Riverside B...
Atlantic Volleyball Returns With Strong Core, Opens Season August 29
Atlantic Volleyball Returns With Strong Core, Opens Season August 29
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Volleyball team is hosting the coaches' clinic on Saturday and wil...
Largent's Big Hitting Leads Chargers Volleyball Into New Season
Largent's Big Hitting Leads Chargers Volleyball Into New Season
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- One of the best volleyball players in the area is AC/GC Senior Hit...
Thursday's High School Girls Tennis Schedule
Thursday's High School Girls Tennis Schedule
Thursday, August 20 Girls Tennis Denison Schleswig @ St. Albert Harlan @ Clarinda Glenwood...
IGHSAU Releases First Volleyball Rankings
IGHSAU Releases First Volleyball Rankings
The first day for High School Volleyball competition is Monday and the Iowa Girls High Sch...
Former Cyclone WR Higgins Is Out For Season
Former Cyclone WR Higgins Is Out For Season
(Houston, TX) -- The Houston Texans received a big blow to their wide receiver corps today...
Wheelers Girls Earn Win Over Knights
Wheelers Girls Earn Win Over Knights
Audubon 7, Kuemper Catholic 2 Singles #1: Charlotte Schwabe (KC) defeats Vivian Jackson (...
Defensive End Ta'ase Brings Unique Energy to Cyclones
Defensive End Ta'ase Brings Unique Energy to Cyclones
(Ames, IA) -- Malaki Ta'ase is one of many transfers -- 57 in total -- for the Iowa St. fo...
Former Hawkeyes Kicker Stevens Wins Starting Job in Washington
Former Hawkeyes Kicker Stevens Wins Starting Job in Washington
(Ashburn, VA) -- Former Iowa Hawkeye Kicker Drew Stevens has won the starting job with the...
Hansen, Rich & Follmann Lead Cougar Volleyball Into New Season
Hansen, Rich & Follmann Lead Cougar Volleyball Into New Season
(Anita, IA) -- CAM Volleyball was 11-21 last year and has some reasons for optimism this s...
Nine Seniors Lead Harlan Volleyball Into New Season
Nine Seniors Lead Harlan Volleyball Into New Season
(Harlan, IA) -- Harlan Volleyball is poised to turn things around -- the Cyclones are comi...