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Former Massena Daycare Provider Alison Dorsey Sentenced To A Term Not To Exceed Five YearsGov. Reynolds signs bill increasing state aid to public schools by $82 millionRed Oak Police Arrest Man on Alcohol-related ChargesMontgomery County Supervisors Approve Altrusa Bench ProjectIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig Plans Visit to Audubon, Adair, and Union CountiesPottawattamie County Approves Easement AgreementGuthrie County Woman Charged with Animal NeglectGuthrie County Fair Board Gets Funds Approved By SupervisorsCreston Police Arrest 2 People on Drug-Related ChargesWednesday's Girls Regional Final ScoresTigers Host Eagles in Boys District Semifinals Tonight"Busy Week at the Capitol: Tuition Freeze, Senior Tax Relief and Drug-Free Zones Move Forward"Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Man
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Former Massena Daycare Provider Alison Dorsey Sentenced To A Term Not To Exceed Five Years
Mandy Billings - 4h ago
(Atlantic) Former Massena daycare provider Alison Elaine Dorsey was sentenced in Cass County District Court this morning. Dorsey pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. Count tw...

Guthrie County Woman Charged with Animal Neglect
Tom Robinson - 6h ago
(Johnston, Iowa) A woman from Guthrie County, 35-year-old Claire Faalk, is facing multiple charges after 34 cats were rescued from a Johnston home, where they were found in poor health, according to K...

Guthrie County Fair Board Gets Funds Approved By Supervisors
Chris Varney - 6h ago
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- The Guthrie County Fair Board made its annual report to the supervisors at their weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Fair Board did not ask for any more money in the budget than wha...

Creston Police Arrest 2 People on Drug-Related Charges
Tom Robinson - 6h ago
(Creston) Two people were taken into custody on drug-related charges, and another faces assault charges in a separate case. On Tuesday, Creston Police Officers arrested 36-year-old Erika Tamayo, of Cr...

"Busy Week at the Capitol: Tuition Freeze, Senior Tax Relief and Drug-Free Zones Move Forward"
Tom Robinson - 8h ago
Tuition Freeze On Iowa Universities Passes In State House (Des Moines, IA) -- The state House is passing a bill to freeze tuition increases at state universities. The bill would freeze increases fo...

Traffic Stop Leads to the Arrest of a Montgomery County Man
Tom Robinson - 9h ago
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop early this morning in the 2400 block of J Avenue. During the investigation, deputies arrested 34-year-old Aaron Gar Nelson of ...

Brittni Schmidt, RN, BSN, CEN Selected as a Great Iowa Nurse
Mandy Billings - Feb 25, 2026
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Brittni Schmidt, RN, BSN, CEN was selected as one of the 2026 Great Iowa Nurses. Great Iowa Nurses is a non-profit program that recognizes nurses in Io...

Creston Police Arrest Des Moines Man for Enticing a Minor
Mandy Billings - Feb 25, 2026
(Creston) The Creston Police Department says on Tuesday, officers conducted an undercover online operation targeting individuals attempting to exploit minors. During the investigation, an officer pose...

Pottawattamie County Approves Inspector Agreement for Trailblazer Tallgrass COâ‚‚ Pipeline
Mandy Billings - Feb 25, 2026
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved authorizing the Chair to sign an agreement with Snyder & Associates for inspector services on the Trailblazer ...

Audubon County Supervisors Made Aware of Unleashed Dogs Threatening Pets and Livestock in Hamlin
Jack McKee - Feb 25, 2026
(Audubon, IA) -- During the public comment section of Tuesday's meeting, the board heard from resident Monte Dreher of Hamlin, who said that unleashed dogs have threatened his and fellow residents' pe...

Adair County Sets March 11 Hearing on Repeal of Hazardous Pipeline Ordinance
Mandy Billings - Feb 25, 2026
(Adair Co.) The Adair County Board of Supervisors set a public hearing date on an ordinance repealing the ordinance regulating the placement of hazardous liquid pipelines. Adair County's original ordi...

Agricultural News


Soybean Markets Back and Forth After Supreme Court Decision
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(NAFB) The commodity markets had an interesting reaction to the Supreme Court striking down President Trump's tariffs last week. Ted Seifried, the vice president and chief market strategist with Zaner...
(NAFB) As crop farmers prepare to plant their corn, soybeans, or wheat in 2026, many are making deci...
Landus Coop - Adair February Corn -4.05 October Corn -4.19 February Beans -10.74 October Beans -10.5...
(Washington D.C.) In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the president does not have t...
(NAFB) New data from U.S. court filings indicate farm bankruptcy has risen again. Samantha Ayoub an...
(Nashville) Cattle industry leaders and producers gathered in Nashville for the recent 2026 Cattle ...
(Washington D.C.) Researchers at the University of Nebraska have been doing extensive studies on cr...
(NAFB) Late last week, the USDA reported that during a routine inspection at an equine import facili...
(NAFB) President Trump pushed back against criticism of his tariff policies during an Iowa stump sp...
(NAFB) USDA's annual Rural America at a Glance Report series usually contains a specific topic of fo...
(NAFB) It's been a tough go for the U.S. agricultural economy so far in 2026. Matt Clark, the interi...

Local Sports


Exira/EHK Lands a Berth in the Class 1A Girls State Tournament
Tom Robinson - 15h ago
(Carroll) Exira/EHK earned its 22nd consecutive victory Wednesday night, punching its ticket to the Class 1A Iowa Girls State Basketball Tournament with a 57-38 win over GTRA in the regional final at ...


Frager Leads Huskers Past Terps
Chris Varney - 15h ago
(Lincoln, NE) -- Braden Frager's 21 points and eight rebounds led three Huskers in double figures, as No. 12 Nebraska used a second-half surge to earn a 74-61 win over Maryland Wednesday evening. The ...

IGCA Announces Basketball All District Selections
Chris Varney - 20h ago
The Iowa Girls Coaches Association announced the All District teams for the 2025-26 season. Tom Petersen of Exira EHK was named the Class 1A West Central Coach of the Year Area girls recognized are be...

Bulldogs Look For First Ever Girls B-ball State Tourney Bid; Host Wildcats Tonight; Coverage on KSOM
Chris Varney - Feb 25, 2026
(Sioux City, IA) -- Riverside will try to go to the girls basketball state tournament for the first time in school history as they battle West Lyon in a Class 1A Regional Final tonight, coverage on KS...

Exira/EHK and GTRA Face off in Class 1A Regional Final Tonight: Coverage on KS 95.7 F.M.
Tom Robinson - Feb 25, 2026
(Elk Horn) Exira/EHK and GTRA square off tonight with a berth in the Class 1A Iowa Girls High School State Basketball Tournament at stake. The Spartans enter the regional final with an impressive 21-1...

Cal Heydon Leads Crusaders Over Wheelers in District Finals
Chris Varney - Feb 25, 2026
(Carroll, IA) -- Cal Heydon is one of the best players in the state and he showed in the District Finals on Tuesday night. Heydon and Coon Rapids Bayard stormed past Audubon 74-48 to win the District...

Cyclones Rebound in Utah to Beat Utes
Chris Varney - Feb 25, 2026
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- After falling at BYU on Saturday, #4 Iowa St. men's basketball got out of the Beehive State with a split beating Utah 75-59 in a Big 12 basketball game on Tuesday night. The Ut...

Tuesday's High School Basketball Playoff Scores
Chris Varney - Feb 25, 2026
Tuesday, February 24 Boys Basketball Class 1A District Finals Substate 8, District 15 Coon Rapids-Bayard 74 Audubon, 48 Substate 8, District 16 Boyden Hull 55 Gehlen Catholic, 41 Substate 7, District ...

Wheelers Play Crusaders in Boys Basketball District Finals; Coverage on KS 95.7 FM
Chris Varney - Feb 24, 2026
(Carroll, IA) -- Audubon will play Coon Rapids Bayard tonight in a Class 1A District final boys basketball game, coverage on KS 95.7 FM. The game will be played on a neutral court because CRB's gym do...

Bulldogs Have Successful Wrestling Season Led By Anderson
Chris Varney - Feb 24, 2026
(Oakland, IA) -- It was a successful season for Riverside Boys Wrestling and Head Coach Casey Conover. The Bulldogs sent seven to the state tournament and earned three medals including a state champi...

Sergeant Bluff-Luton Starts Strong and Top Atlantic in a Class 3A Substate Quarterfinal
Tom Robinson - Feb 24, 2026
(Sergeant Bluff) Sergeant Bluff-Luton Warriors surged out of the gate Monday night, rolling past Atlantic Trojans 91-42 in a Class 3A Substate quarterfinal at Sergeant Bluff. The Warriors stormed out ...





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