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Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Adair County
Tom Robinson - Mar 28, 2025
(Greenfield) On Friday afternoon, a large field fire destroyed outbuildings, an RV, and an unoccupied residence in Adair County. Adair and Guthrie County Emergency Management Coordinator Jeremy Cooper...
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Updated: Source of murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson identified
Tom Robinson - Mar 28, 2025
(Jefferson, Iowa) The dark and murky water source in a stormwater drainage ditch near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson has been identified. On March 26, the DNR Field Office in Atlantic was notifi...

Agricultural News


Cattle Producers Face a Complex Market
Tom Robinson - Mar 25, 2025
(NAFB) Cattle producers face a complex market as economic signals and drought conditions create uncertainty. Ben Brown, an agricultural economist at the University of Missouri, says they are closely w...

Local Sports


Atlantic Girl's Golf Team Gearing Up for Season Opener
Tom Robinson - 10h ago
(Atlantic) Six golfers reported to practice on March 17 under first-year Head Coach Brooke Newell. The Trojans want to defend their Hawkeye Ten Conference Tournament title and 5-0 conference dual reco...

Track Results: Harlan Competes at Carroll Early Bird
Chris Varney - Mar 28, 2025
(Carroll, IA) -- The Glenwood Rams dominated the first outdoor meet of the season with 8 co-ed teams competing at the Carroll Tigers track. Harlan's girls finished 2nd behind Glenwood with four overal...



Upcoming Community Events

APR 04 - APR 11
APR 04 - APR 11
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Knights of Columbus Friday Night Fish Fry
The Whitney Atlantic, IA
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APR 04
APR 04
Exira American Legion Ballou Post 332 Annual Fish Fry
Exira Event Center, North Jefferson Street, Exira, IA, USA
All you can eat fish fry. $15 for adults $10 for children. sides included with Meal are baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll, drink and dessert. Bar will be open at the Event Center (not included in cost of meal). Proceeds go to American Legion programs.
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APR 05
APR 05
Legislative Update in Atlantic
A Legislative Update meeting with Senator Tom Shipley and House Representative Tom Moore, will be held at 9:00 am on April 5 at the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce office.
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Upcoming Live Sports

Congratulations to all of our $1,000 winners in our LOCAL WINNERS GIVEAWAY

MARISSA KELLEY of Harlan
JESSICA TELSCHOW of  Wiota
KENDRA THIELEN of Tennant
LAURIE JOBE of Griswold
ROB KIRCHNER of Atlantic

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