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Bearcats Campbell & Roenfeld Get Academic HonorsGuthrie County Supervisors Looking At Improved Security in District CourtAtlantic Police Department Reports Six ArrestsThe Impact of El NiñoCougars Visit Vikings in Baseball Regular Season Finale Tonight; Coverage on KSOMExtreme Heat Warning Extended Through Wednesday as Iowa Faces Dangerous Heat, Storm Chances2 People Arrested on Theft Charges in Montgomery CountyTuesday's High School Sports ScheduleRed Oak Man Arrested for Fleeing Law Enforcement OfficersState News: Iowa City Healthcare Transition, Des Moines Budget Decisions, and Community EngagementJosh Turek Barnstormed Southwest Iowa This Weekend With Stops Across Six Counties in Two Days
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Guthrie County Supervisors Looking At Improved Security in District Court
Guthrie County Supervisors Looking At Improved Security in District Court
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Supervisors talked about improved space and security at the District Court. Judge Tom Murphy says the general security of the courthouse needs to be improved to discourage any potential problems and protect...
Atlantic Police Department Reports Six Arrests
Atlantic Police Department Reports Six Arrests
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department reported the following arrests from June 22 through June 24. 6/22/2026 Laurie Christensen, 21 of Harlan was arrested for Disorderly Conduct - Loud raucous noise and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 6/23/2026...
The Impact of El Niño
The Impact of El Niño
(NAFB) A "Super El Niño" has been a topic of conversation in weather forecasts for some time. Chad Merrill, senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said El Niño arrived earlier this month. Cut #4 :17 ...

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Bearcats Campbell & Roenfeld Get Academic Honors
Bearcats Campbell & Roenfeld Get Academic Honors
(Maryville, MO) -- The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association announced its final academic honors from the 2025-26 academic year. These awards include the Academic Excellence award recipients, Scholar-Athletes and the Academic Honor Roll ...
Cougars Visit Vikings in Baseball Regular Season Finale Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Cougars Visit Vikings in Baseball Regular Season Finale Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
(Avoca, IA) -- CAM visits AHSTW in a baseball regular season finale for both teams tonight, coverage on 96.5 FM KSOM. These two teams could meet each other again in the 2nd round of the 1A playoffs but they have to get past their first round opponent...
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule
Tuesday, June 30 Softball Non Conference #10 Atlantic @ #1 ADM; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM #6 Newell Fonda @ #2 Exira EHK/Audubon #4 West Monona @ Harlan DH Red Oak @ East Mills Clarinda @ Des Moines Lincoln St. Albert @ Fremont Mills Treynor @ Glenwood ...





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Olin Pash Obituary
Olin Pash Obituary
He is survived by his children, Janis (Douglas) D'Arcy of Harlan, IA, Jolene (Larry) Mitchell of Atlantic, IA, Randy (Pat) Pash of Harlan, IA, Redge (Nancy) Pas...
Larry Hinners Obituary
Larry Hinners Obituary
Mass of Christian Burial for 90 year old Larry Hinners of Manning will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manni...


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Cash Grain June 29, 2026
Cash Grain June 29, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.64 October Corn - 3.85 June Beans - 10.74 October Beans - 10.74 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 3.98 Oct...
Cash Grain June 26, 2026
Cash Grain June 26, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.75 October Corn - 3.96 June Beans - 10.91 October Beans - 10.91 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.09 Oct...
FBN Acreage Report Shows Significant Decrease in Corn Planting
FBN Acreage Report Shows Significant Decrease in Corn Planting
(NAFB) With the USDA's acreage report just days away, The Farmer's Business Network shared its sixth annual U.S. Acreage Report. Josh McClure, the head of brok...
Cash Grain June 25, 2026
Cash Grain June 25, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair, Atlantic and Casey June Corn - 3.77 October Corn - 3.98 June Beans - 10.92 October Beans - 10.92 SIRE - Council Bluffs June Corn - 4.11 Oct...

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Extreme Heat Warning Extended Through Wednesday as Iowa Faces Dangerous Heat, Storm Chances
Extreme Heat Warning Extended Through Wednesday as Iowa Faces Dangerous Heat, Storm Chances
(Des Moines) Iowans should prepare for several more days of dangerous heat as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Wednesday evening. The combination of temperatures in the 90s and high h...


2 People Arrested on Theft Charges in Montgomery County
2 People Arrested on Theft Charges in Montgomery County
(Villisca) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested a Bedford, Iowa, man and a Colo...
Red Oak Man Arrested for Fleeing Law Enforcement Officers
Red Oak Man Arrested for Fleeing Law Enforcement Officers
(Red Oak) A suspect attempting to flee from law enforcement faces charges in Montgomery Co...
State News: Iowa City Healthcare Transition, Des Moines Budget Decisions, and Community Engagement
State News: Iowa City Healthcare Transition, Des Moines Budget Decisions, and Community Engagement
Iowa City Planned Parenthood Transferring In-Person Services To Des Moines (Iowa City, IA)...
Josh Turek Barnstormed Southwest Iowa This Weekend With Stops Across Six Counties in Two Days
Josh Turek Barnstormed Southwest Iowa This Weekend With Stops Across Six Counties in Two Days
Des Moines, IA - This weekend, U.S. Senate Candidate Josh Turek barnstormed across Southwe...


Atlantic and CAM Schools Offer Grief Counseling Following Fatal Crash
Atlantic and CAM Schools Offer Grief Counseling Following Fatal Crash
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Community School District is offering grief counseling services following the death of 2026 Atlantic High School graduate Lucy...


Hommes Arrested for Violation of Parole in Adair
Hommes Arrested for Violation of Parole in Adair
(Adair, IA) -- The Adair County Sheriff's Office has announced the arrest of Lindsay Lee H...
Mills County Arrest Report
Mills County Arrest Report
Wednesday, June 24, 2026 William Gerald Wiese, age 43 of Tabor, IA was arrested just befor...
Hinson Praises Iowa's Election System After Supreme Court Ruling
Hinson Praises Iowa's Election System After Supreme Court Ruling
(Washington D.C.) -- Election security has been an issue in the forefront of US politics r...
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces Community Concert at Sunnyside Park
Atlantic Area Chamber Announces Community Concert at Sunnyside Park
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Atlantic High Sc...
Summer Bugs Are Hatching a Little Late in Iowa Because of the Cool Spring, but They're Coming
Summer Bugs Are Hatching a Little Late in Iowa Because of the Cool Spring, but They're Coming
(Des Moines, IA) -- This is praying mantis maternity season. People are posting photos o...
Guthrie County Sheriff's Office Reports Two Rollover Accidents, No Injuries
Guthrie County Sheriff's Office Reports Two Rollover Accidents, No Injuries
(Guthrie Co.) The Guthrie County Sheriff's Office responded to two rollover accidents over...
Omaha Woman Sentenced to over Four Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution
Omaha Woman Sentenced to over Four Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Distribution
(Council Bluffs) An Omaha woman was sentenced on Friday to 48 months in federal prison for...
Nebraska Man Arrested for OWI in Montgomery County
Nebraska Man Arrested for OWI in Montgomery County
(Montgomery Co.) A Nebraska man was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated 1st Offense. ...
State Headlines: Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut by 22%; Fourth of July DUI Crackdown Begins; Police Continue Search for Jodi Huisentruit; Greg Abel Becomes U.S. Citizen
State Headlines: Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut by 22%; Fourth of July DUI Crackdown Begins; Police Continue Search for Jodi Huisentruit; Greg Abel Becomes U.S. Citizen
Iowa Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut 22% By 2032 (Des Moines, IA) -- Iowans who de...
Experts see potential for Iowa hydrogen, but need funding and data sharing
Experts see potential for Iowa hydrogen, but need funding and data sharing
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Hidden in Iowa's bedrock could be resources with the potential to ...

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Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Monday's High School Baseball & Softball Scores
Softball Non Conference #10 Atlantic 9, #13 Bishop Heelan 1 #4 Riverside 17, Bedford 3 #2 Exira EHK/Audubon 6, Woodbine 4 Spartans: Taryn Petersen 2-3, triple, 2 runs; Riley Mille...


Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bishop-Heelan 9-1
Atlantic Softball Team Tops Bishop-Heelan 9-1
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Softball team is off to an impressive start in the non-conference ...
Wolverines Eye Strong Finish Before Class 2A Baseball Playoffs
Wolverines Eye Strong Finish Before Class 2A Baseball Playoffs
(Greenfield, IA) -- Nodaway Valley baseball has been focusing on getting off to better sta...
IBHSCA Baseball Rankings
IBHSCA Baseball Rankings
Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association Top Ten Rankings Final rankings for Classes ...
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday's High School Sports Schedule
Monday, June 29 Softball Non Conference #13 Bishop Heelan @ #10 Atlantic Bedford @ #4 Rive...


Brynn Lamp is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week.
Brynn Lamp is the KS95.7 Armour Insurance Trojan Athlete of the Week.
(Atlantic) Atlantic pitcher Brynn Lamp pitched another six solid innings in Atlantic's 8-3 win over 7th ranked Class 5A Dowling on Friday. For her per...


Clarinda Starts Quick, Holds Off Atlantic for Hawkeye Ten Conference Win at St. Louis
Clarinda Starts Quick, Holds Off Atlantic for Hawkeye Ten Conference Win at St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Clarinda jumped out to an early lead and withstood a late Atlantic rally to ea...
Flora Among Cyclone Players To Represent Team at Big 12 Media Event
Flora Among Cyclone Players To Represent Team at Big 12 Media Event
(Ames, IA) --Iowa State will send five student-athletes to the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 ...
Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Reflects on the 20-0 Finish in the Hawkeye Ten Conference
Atlantic Head Softball Coach Terry Hinzmann Reflects on the 20-0 Finish in the Hawkeye Ten Conference
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team capped off an undefeated run through the Hawkeye Ten...
Harlan Baseball Riding High as Postseason Play Awaits
Harlan Baseball Riding High as Postseason Play Awaits
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Cyclones are once again looking like a team to watch out for in...
Saturday, June 27, Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Saturday, June 27, Area High School Baseball and Softball Scores
Softball: Knight Tournament: Carroll, Kuemper, Harlan, Treynor Harlan 10 Carroll, 5 Kuempe...
Exira-EHK-Audubon Softball Gears Up for Postseason
Exira-EHK-Audubon Softball Gears Up for Postseason
(Audubon, IA) -- Postseason softball is right around the corner and Exira-EHK-Audubon is w...
Atlantic's Explosive Fourth Inning Leads to 8-3 Win Over Dowling, Catholic in Non-Conference Softball Game
Atlantic's Explosive Fourth Inning Leads to 8-3 Win Over Dowling, Catholic in Non-Conference Softball Game
(Atlantic) Atlantic broke a 2-2 tie in the bottom of the fourth inning, with six runs on s...
Friday, June 26, Area High School Softball Scores
Friday, June 26, Area High School Softball Scores
Friday, June 26 Softball Non Conference Atlantic 8 Dowling, Catholic, 3 Lewis Central 9 Un...
Bower Hits 2nd Homer of Season as CAM Baseball Slugs Past Exira-EHK 12-4; Cougars Prepare for Prange Classic
Bower Hits 2nd Homer of Season as CAM Baseball Slugs Past Exira-EHK 12-4; Cougars Prepare for Prange Classic
(Elk Horn, IA) -- Collin Bower had a near cycle against the Exira-EHK Spartans in Friday's...
Treynor Baseball Closes Out Conference Schedule with Plenty Success
Treynor Baseball Closes Out Conference Schedule with Plenty Success
(Treynor, IA) -- Treynor's all-around success in athletics this year has continued to the ...