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9/11 Remembrance Ceremony Held at the Atlantic City Park Animal Rescue League Rescues 59 Animals from Two Iowa Homes Fire at Bomgaar's in Harlan Friday morning CDC: Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Is Over Cass Health Providing Free Classes on Exercise and Cooking for Cancer Prevention A Western Iowa Tradition: Carstens Farm Days Nunn Discusses NASA's Plans for Permanent Moon Base AHSTW Homecoming Interviews Des Moines-Christian Hosts Atlantic in 3A Non-District Football Game Timeline of 9/11 Attacks to be Broadcast on KSOM-KS95 Highway 59 Rivalry Continues as Vikings Visit Bulldogs; Coverage on KSOM Chargers Visit Wolverines in Class A, District 7 State News: 9/11 Remembrance, Strong University Enrollment and Harvest Proclamation Friday's High School Football Schedule

Abortion Ban Blocked

By Tom Robinson Jul 18, 2023 | 5:21 AM

(Des Moines) Iowa’s new abortion ban is on hold for the time being. A Polk County judge Monday temporarily blocked the new law, which essentially bans all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. The judge’s ruling will stay in effect as the courts deal with a lawsuit filed by abortion providers and the American Civil Liberties Union over the law. Those groups have said the new ban is unconstitutional. Governor Reynolds signed the new ban into law last Friday. She says Monday’s ruling thwarts the will of the people and says she will fight the state Supreme Court over the matter if she must.

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Gov. Reynolds issues statement on death of Corning, Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser

(Des Moines) Governor Kim Reynolds on Saturday released a statement on the death of longtime Iowa agriculture leader and Adams County farmer Ray Gaesser, who died Saturday following a farm accident....

Area Rain Totals

Area rain totals as of 8:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7 (Check back for updates) Downtown Atlantic - 2.1 Anita - 1.3 Marne - .75 Harlan - 3.8 Corning - 2.32 Audubon - 1.34 Avoca - 1.25 Massena - 1.88 ...

Friday's High School Football Scores

Non District Games Class 3A, District 6 Atlantic 36, Denison Schleswig 7 Glenwood 28, Harlan 19 Creston 56, Winterset 21 Boone 13, Perry 12 Spencer 33, Carroll 30 Class 1A, District 8 AHSTW 48, Red Oa...

Trojans Cruise Past Denison-Schleswig, 36-7, Behind Strong Ground Game

(Atlantic) Atlantic used a strong rushing attack and a standout performance from Ethan McNeal to defeat Denison-Schleswig 36-7 Friday night in Atlantic. McNeal rushed for 185 yards on 19 carries and s...