×
LATEST
2 People Hurt in Car Versus Train AccidentState News: Domestic Violence Leads to Fatal Shooting, while Community Rallies for Healing and SupportRed Oak Police Arrest Two for Trespassing Early Sunday MorningMental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days Together
Western Iowa's Most Trusted News Source
413 Chestnut Street - Atlantic, IA 50022 - 712-243-6885

You Can Sign Up To Win Each Day! Click to learn more!

Top News Story

City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
City of Avoca Celebrates Opening of New Fire & Rescue Station
(Avoca) Avoca City Officials celebrated the Grand Opening of the new State-of-the-Art Fire Station on Saturday. The new fire station is a modern emergency response facility designed to serve the community and the surrounding region for generations to...

Top Sports Story

Atlantic Girl's Track Team Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Athletes of the Week
Atlantic Girl's Track Team Awarded KS95.7 Armour Insurance Athletes of the Week
(Atlantic) The entire Atlantic girls' track and field squad earned this week's KS95.7 Armour Insurance Athletes of the Week for winning the Hawkeye Ten Conference Track and Field Title this past week in the meet held at the Glenwood track. Stellah Va...

2026 Senior Salute

Senior Salute - Miley Kelly
Senior Salute - Miley Kelly
Senior Name (First and Last) Miley Kelly How the last name is pronounced... Kelly Parents Doug and Katie Kelly Siblings Evan and Erin School Griswold Extracurricular Acti...
Senior Salute - Caydence Boals
Senior Salute - Caydence Boals
Senior Name (First and Last) Caydence Boals How the last name is pronounced... Bowls Parents Rich and Brooke Boals Siblings Kiera Boals School Adair-Casey/Guthrie Center ...
Senior Salute - Braxton Hass
Senior Salute - Braxton Hass
Senior Name (First and Last) Braxton Hass Parents Elvis & Alisha Hass Siblings Josh, McKenna & Braeleigh School Atlantic High School Extracurricular Activities &a...





Most Recent Obituaries

Jessie Esbeck Obituary
Jessie Esbeck Obituary
Jessie Lou (Sanders) Esbeck, 98, a lifelong resident of Cass County, Iowa died on Friday, May 8, 2026, at The Village in Indianola. Services are pending with Ro...
Barbara Jeanne Kordick Obituary
Barbara Jeanne Kordick Obituary
Services are pending for 86 year old Barbara "Jeanne" Kordick of Atlantic, Iowa, formerly of Corning, Iowa who died Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Cass C...


Community Events

Upcoming Live Sports

Agri-News

Cash Grain May 8, 2026
Cash Grain May 8, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.26 October Corn - 4.48 May Beans - 11.38 October Beans - 11.19 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.26 October Corn - 4.48 May ...
Cash Grain May 7, 2026
Cash Grain May 7, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.44 May Beans - 11.22 October Beans - 11.03 Landus Coop - Atlantic May Corn - 4.22 October Corn - 4.44 May ...
Cash Grain May 6, 2026
Cash Grain May 6, 2026
Landus Coop - Adair April Corn - 4.23 October Corn - 4.45 April Beans - 11.25 October Beans - 11.05 Landus Coop - Atlantic April Corn - 4.23 October Corn - 4.4...
American Farm Bureau State of Mind Unveils New Resource for Weathering the Storm
American Farm Bureau State of Mind Unveils New Resource for Weathering the Storm
(NAFB) The American Farm Bureau Federation's "Farm State of Mind" initiative helps provides access to information and resources that promote farmer an...

Local News

2 People Hurt in Car Versus Train Accident
2 People Hurt in Car Versus Train Accident
(Gowrie, Iowa) One person was airlifted, and another was transported to the hospital when a train struck their vehicle on Saturday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says the accident happened at around...


State News: Domestic Violence Leads to Fatal Shooting, while Community Rallies for Healing and Support
State News: Domestic Violence Leads to Fatal Shooting, while Community Rallies for Healing and Support
Woman Shot In Friday Downtown Des Moines Shooting Dies Saturday (Des Moines, IA) -- The ...
Red Oak Police Arrest Two for Trespassing Early Sunday Morning
Red Oak Police Arrest Two for Trespassing Early Sunday Morning
(Red Oak) Two individuals were arrested by Red Oak Police on Sunday for trespassing. The i...
Mental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days Together
Mental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days Together
(Cass Co.) May is Mental Health Awareness Month, focusing on reducing stigma surrounding m...
1 Juvenile Killed in Cherokee County Crash, 3 Others Injured
1 Juvenile Killed in Cherokee County Crash, 3 Others Injured
(Cherokee) The Iowa State Patrol says an Iowa teen died in a single-vehicle crash in Chero...


Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
Big changes arrive July 1 for student borrowers, including in loan repayments
(Washington D.C.) The federal student loan system is set to see a dramatic overhaul beginning this summer, and critics warn it likely will make loans...


DNR: Leave Young Wildlife in the Wild
DNR: Leave Young Wildlife in the Wild
(Lewis, Iowa) Each year, DNR Officers receive calls about what to do with baby wild animal...
Updated: ISP Releases Names of Victims in Cass County Fatality Accident
Updated: ISP Releases Names of Victims in Cass County Fatality Accident
(Lewis, Iowa) One person died and another suffered minor injuries in a single-vehicle acci...
Secretary Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots, and Vote in the June 2 Primary Election
Secretary Pate Reminds Iowans of Deadlines to Request Absentee Ballots, Return Absentee Ballots, and Vote in the June 2 Primary Election
(Des Moines) Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding Iowans to make a plan to parti...
Doctor Raises Awareness About Melanoma
Doctor Raises Awareness About Melanoma
(Cleveland, OH) -- A health expert is raising awareness about the deadliest form of skin...
Enhanced DNR Fishing Atlas Coming Out Next Week
Enhanced DNR Fishing Atlas Coming Out Next Week
(Lewis) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release a mobile-friendly fishing at...
University of Iowa enters new phase of revenues and efficiencies committee work
University of Iowa enters new phase of revenues and efficiencies committee work
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) After an academic year spent exploring efficiencies and identifyin...
McCann Charged in Sexual Exploitation case
McCann Charged in Sexual Exploitation case
(Stuart) The Stuart Police Department has filed charges against a Greenfield man, Jesse Eu...
Strike Out the Stigma Wiffle Ball Game in Atlantic May 11th
Strike Out the Stigma Wiffle Ball Game in Atlantic May 11th
(Atlantic) Partnership for Progress is hosting a wiffle ball game in Atlantic on Monday as...
Accident at 7th & Walnut in Atlantic
Accident at 7th & Walnut in Atlantic
(Atlantic) Cass EMS and Atlantic Fire and Rescue were called to a two-vehicle accident at ...
You Can Help Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend
You Can Help Stamp Out Hunger This Weekend
(Undated) -- This weekend is the nationwide post office food collection event known as S...

Local Sports

Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Saturday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Creston 1, Greene County 0 Riverside 10, Greene County 0. Bulldogs: Hailey Harvey 3 Goals, 1 Assist; Halley Goodman 2 Goals, 1 Assist; Caelen Schueman 2 Goals, 1 Assist; Ky...


Crusader Invitational Boys Golf Results: CRB Wins by Five, Wheelers Third
Crusader Invitational Boys Golf Results: CRB Wins by Five, Wheelers Third
Coon Rapids Bayard 310 Max Shirbroun 76 -- Tied for Third Jace Baker 76 -- Tied for Third ...
Larry Clark Boys Golf Results: Vonnahme Leads Knights to Third Place Finish
Larry Clark Boys Golf Results: Vonnahme Leads Knights to Third Place Finish
(Carroll, IA) -- Kuemper Catholic hosted the Larry Clark Boys Golf Invitational on Saturda...
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday's High School Sports Schedule
Saturday, May 9 Golf Kuemper Boys Invitational: Carroll, Clarinda, Denison Schleswig, Ham...
Harlan Track Team Ready for Regional Challenge
Harlan Track Team Ready for Regional Challenge
(Harlan, IA) -- The Harlan Girls Track and Field team is like most teams right now -- gett...


Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Friday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls #8 Tri Center 4, West Central Valley 0 #8 Lewis Central 6, CBAL 0 Boys Harlan 4, Underwood 2. Cyclones: Cody Swank 2 Goals, 1 Assist; Sergio O...


Ogden Track and Field Results
Ogden Track and Field Results
(Ogden, IA) -- Ogden hosted an 8 team track and field meet on Friday night. Girls Team Sta...
Friday's High School Golf Results
Friday's High School Golf Results
West Central Valley Quad Des Moines Christian 166 Courtney Latham 39 -- Medalist Alyx Swaf...
Atlantic Junior High Track Results in Shenandoah
Atlantic Junior High Track Results in Shenandoah
(Shenandoah, IA) -- Atlantic's Boys Junior High School Track and Field team competed on Fr...
Trojans Boys Golf Finish a Solid Third Place in Tough Field at Elite Showdown
Trojans Boys Golf Finish a Solid Third Place in Tough Field at Elite Showdown
(Mason City, IA) -- The Atlantic Boys Golf team travelled all the way to Mason City to com...
Reports: McCollum Close To An Extension With Hawkeyes
Reports: McCollum Close To An Extension With Hawkeyes
(Iowa City, IA) -- Multiple reports indicate that Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum...
Hawkeyes Football Will Play Twice On Friday This Season
Hawkeyes Football Will Play Twice On Friday This Season
(Iowa City, IA) -- The University of Iowa football team will play two Friday games during ...
Kuemper Wins Girl's Golf Quadrangular: Atlantic 2nd
Kuemper Wins Girl's Golf Quadrangular: Atlantic 2nd
(Atlantic) Kuemper Catholic topped the four-team field in a girls' golf quadrangular at th...
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, May 8 Track and Field Ogden Co Ed Meet: Coon Rapids Bayard, DCG, Glidden Ralston,...
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Track Title: Atlantic Second
Lewis Central Wins Hawkeye Ten Conference Boy's Track Title: Atlantic Second
(Glenwood) Lewis Central won six events and finished second in six others and captured the...
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Thursday's High School Soccer Scores
Girls Riverside 10, Red Oak 0. Bulldogs: Bailey Richardson 2 Goals, 2 Assists; Halley Go...