Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

John Paulsen Obituary
Private Family Graveside Services for 90 year old John Paulsen of Carroll will be Sunday, August 7th at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Irwin. A Memorial luncheon reception will be Sunday, August 7th from No...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

Dennis Westering Obituary
A luncheon for 85-year-old Dennis Westering of Atlantic will be Monday, August 1st from 11AM to 1PM at the Atlantic Elks Lodge. No formal service will be held.
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

Isaac Bower ready to soak everything in during final football season at Morningside
(Sioux City) Morningside begins their national title defense September 3rd against Northwestern. A member of the Mustangs 2021 National Championship football squad was Isaac Bower. The CAM grad is ent...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

"Why I Coach" with Jeremy and Michelle Blake
(Atlantic) KSOM's "Why I Coach" feature welcomes two guests this week. On the program are Nodaway Valley boys basketball coach Jeremy Blake and his wife Atlantic Volleyball coach Michelle Blake. Being...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022
Winning a National Championship is the goal for Ben Kingery and Northwestern
(Orange City) The Northwestern College football program has gone 23-4 over the past two seasons. ACGC alum Ben Kingery is happy to have been a part of it. The program was the NAIA runner-up in 2020 an...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Johnston Obituary
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Johnston, 91, of Atlantic, Iowa, died on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Atlantic Specialty Care. Visitation with the family present will be held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 5 ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022
Conditions favorable for increase in pheasant population
(Area) The Iowa DNR's Annual Roadside Pheasant Count is about to get underway. August 1st marks the start of road side surveys. Bryan Hayes with the Iowa DNR says the counts will take place during per...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

Open house being planned for Atlantic Middle School
(Atlantic) Over one year ago the Atlantic Middle School was heavily damaged by fire. The building is expected to welcome students back into its hallways this fall for the 2022-23 school year. "It took...
Western Iowa Today Aug 01, 2022

ACGC alum Quynton Younker looking to lock up starting spot on Grand View offensive line
(Des Moines) A move to the offensive line has former ACGC star Quynton Younker excited for what's to come at Grand View. Younker began his career as a defensive lineman, but last year brought a change...
Western Iowa Today Jul 31, 2022
Atlantic Ambassadors visit First Church of Christ
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Chamber Ambassadors were hosted by First Church of Christ on Thursday, July 28th, 2022. The Ambassadors were introduced to new staff and heard about the programs and goals for ...
Western Iowa Today Jul 31, 2022







