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Russia Accuses Former Iowa Army National Guardsman of Terrorism

By Tom Robinson Jan 3, 2025 | 6:29 AM

(Des Moines) A former Iowa Army National Guardsman is facing charges overseas. According to the Des Moines Register, Ryan O’Leary is the subject of a criminal investigation launched by Russia’s Investigative Committee for his involvement in Ukraine’s military operation in the Kursk Region. He’s being accused of terrorism, being a mercenary, and supplying Ukrainian forces with automatic weapons. O’Leary left the Iowa Guard as a corporal in 2015 and spent most of 2023 fighting south of the city of Avdivik in the Donetsk region. He’s being investigated in absentia while the committee is determining his current location.

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Updated: Emergency Personnel Respond to Single-Vehicle Accident at Highway 71 and 22nd Street in Atlantic

(Atlantic) Rescue crews responded to Highway 71 near 22nd Street on the southeast edge of Atlantic this morning for a single-vehicle accident. The initial call went out around 7:30 this (Wednesday) mo...

Three Injured in Franklin County Accident

(Franklin Co.) Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident in Franklin County Monday morning. The Iowa State Patrol says a 2016 Chevy Express, driven by 44-year-old Nathaniel Hansen of Northwo...

Friday's High School Football Scores

All Games are Non District 11 Man Glenwood 63, Atlantic 48 Underwood 39, Harlan 34 Boone 14, Perry 7 Clarinda 59, Creston 45 Carroll 35, Gilbert 13 Ogden 29, Perry 8 Sioux City West 29, CBTJ 0 Lewis C...

Tigers New AD Askeland Wants to Raise Participation Levels

(Griswold, IA) -- Griswold High School has a new Athletic Director for this school year -- Griswold native Ryan Askeland takes over for Cole Cooper who stays with the district as a teacher and coach. ...