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Midwest Economy Slowing but Remains Above Growth Neutral Mandy Billings - 3h ago
(Midwest) -- The Midwest economy continues to grow, but the pace of growth is slowing. Economist Ernie Goss... Despite the overall decline in growth, April was the fourth straight month above growth n...

Breaking Par: A Men's Health Event Coming This Summer

Tom Robinson 3h ago

Halftime Bar & Grill Named Iowa's Best Burger of 2025

Mandy Billings 3h ago

Secretary Pate: Nominate a civic-minded Iowan aged 25 or younger for the John Lewis Youth Leadership Award

Mandy Billings 6h ago

House Government Oversight Committee questions Auditor Rob Sand on court debt misallocation

Iowa Capital Dispatch 8h ago

Updated: Thursday's Rain Totals

Tom Robinson 9h ago

Creston Police Report Tom Robinson - 9h ago
(Creston) Creston Police arrested 44-year-old Candy Lee Jones of Creston at 302 Pines Street for Failure to Appear. Officers transported Jones to the Union County Jail and released her on bond.

Audubon County Supervisors Discuss Land Use: Final Budget Hearing, Five-Year Road Construction Plan Tom Robinson 11h ago

Sioux City Man Arrested for Skid Steer Theft in Montgomery County Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2025

Gov. Kim Reynolds signs statewide ban on cellphones in class Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 30, 2025

Nebraska says Iowa-licensed nurse is a 'serious risk to public safety' Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 30, 2025

Council Bluffs and Local Authorities Target "Move Over" and Speeding Violations in Memorial Enforcement Project Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2025

Mosaic of Western Iowa Shares Mission and Services with Pottawattamie County Supervisors Mandy Billings Apr 30, 2025

Atlantic's Nishna Valley Trails Group Pursues Key Trail Expansion Goals Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Red Oak Police Arrest Mills County Man Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Iowa District 78 Special Election Sees Democratic Victory: U.S. Rep Ashley Hinson Will Not Run For Iowa Governor Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Vision Atlantic Series - Housing, Childcare, and Community Growth: Inside the Vision Atlantic Project Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Cash Grain May 1, 2025

Corn Planting Progress Ahead of Last Year and Five Year Average Tom Robinson - Apr 22, 2025
(USDA Report ) U.S. corn planting made modest progress last week, edging slightly ahead of both last year's pace and the five-year average, according to the USDA NASS weekly Crop Progress report relea...

Farm Bill Still a Heavy Lift in 2025

(NAFB) A key Senator says lawmakers could be in the same boat again this year on a new farm bill, th...

Update: Gavin McLaren Taking His Gridiron Talents to South Dakota State University Tom Robinson - 7h ago
(Atlantic) Atlantic standout Gavin McLaren announced his commitment to play football for the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits in the fall of 2026. McLaren has 172 carries for 1,300 yards thro...

Jahde Dealing With the Pressure of Wanting to Win the Golf State Tournament This Year

Chris Varney 11h ago

Tigers Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay is Now Number One in Class 1A

Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Eagles Boys T&F Gearing for Defense of Western Iowa Conference Meet

Chris Varney 8h ago

Chargers Boys T&F Loses Senior for Season; the 4x100 Sets Another Record

Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Thursday's High School Sports Schedule

Chris Varney 11h ago

Track Results: Wolverines Got Several Season PRs at Madrid

Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Track Results: Charger Boys Break School Record in 4x100; Hansen Has Big Night for CAM Chris Varney - Apr 30, 2025
(Audubon, IA) -- AC/GC had broken a school record in the 4x100 relay on Saturday at the Drake Relays; they broke it again Tuesday night. Joe Crawford, Brexton Schneider, Kaden Sorensen and Eli Madsen...

Glenwood Boy's Win Team Title at Home Relays: Riverside, 2nd, Shen, 3rd, Clarinda, 4th, Atlantic, 5th

Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Track Results: Treynor Wins at Mo Valley; Cyclones Have Strong Night in 2nd

Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Glenwood Wins Team Title at Home Relays: Lewis Central Second, Atlantic, Third

Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Atlantic win Boy's Golf Quad at Harlan

Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Track Results: Fremont Mills Sweeps Meet; Sternberg & Harder Steal Show Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Otzelberger Adds Two Transfers to Cyclones Basketball This Week Chris Varney Apr 29, 2025

Atlantic Boy's Golf Team Tops the Field at Monarch Invite Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

Boys Tennis Results: Kuemper Sweeps Wheelers Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Wheelers Host T&F Meet Tonight; Girls Looking to Take Advantage of Home Track Chris Varney Apr 29, 2025

Denison-Schleswig Hosting Eleven Team Boy's Golf Tournament Today Tom Robinson Apr 28, 2025

Tuesday's High School Golf Results Chris Varney Apr 30, 2025

Tuesday's High School Sports Schedule Chris Varney Apr 29, 2025

Tri Center Boys Track & Field is Solid Across the Board Chris Varney Apr 28, 2025

Atlantic and Harlan Split in Tennis Tom Robinson Apr 30, 2025

Don't Miss Schechinger Running Relays for the Bulldogs Girls Track Team Chris Varney Apr 29, 2025

Cyclones Reynolds Will Be a Golfer to Watch As Season Progresses Chris Varney Apr 28, 2025

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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Upcoming Past

MAY 01

Atlantic Lion's Club annual Waffle Supper + Bake Sale fundraiser

Cass County Community Center, 805 West 10th Street, Atlantic, Iowa, USA

Tickets only $10.00 per person ....Ages 5 and under eat for FREE Proceeds to support local charities

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MAY 04

Exira Take Out Dinner

Exira Masonic Lodge Exira, IA

Serving Chicken and noodles over Mashed Potatoes, green beans, salads and bars for a freewill donation. Proceeds for Senior Scholarships for Audubon, Exira-EHK, IKM-Manning and Harlan Schools. Brought to you by the Exodus Chapter of the Easten Star

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MAY 03

Moped Safety Class

Atlantic Fire Department, Southwest 7th Street, Atlantic, IA, USA

$50 Charge - Bring Lunch and Drink - Call 712-243-6343 to register.

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MAY 05 - MAY 09