Author Archives: Western Iowa Today
'Cats make history with third consecutive NCAA National Championship
EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Northwest Missouri State University men's basketball team made NCAA Division II history by becoming the first program to produce three consecutive national championships with a ...
Mar 26, 2022
Ramon Jacobson Obituary
Ramon Jacobson, 92, of Fontanelle passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his daughter's home in Adel, Iowa. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Emmanuel Lutheran Chu...
Mar 26, 2022
Morningside's Sophia Peppers (Exira-EHK) earns All-American honor
(Sioux City) Exira-EHK graduate Sophia Peppers was recognized by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics as an All-American this week. The Morningside College senior was named to the Wom...
Mar 26, 2022
Creighton women advance to Elite 8 with win over ISU
(Greensboro, NC) Creighton ousted Iowa State from the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday night with a 76-68 decision. The Bluejays were led by 21 points off the bench from Morgan Maly. Creig...
Mar 25, 2022
Iowa State men fall to Miami in Sweet 16
(Chicago, IL) 10th seeded Miami advanced to the Elite 8 with a 70-56 win over Iowa State on Friday night. The Hurricanes improved to 25-10 on the season. Freshman Tyrese Hunter had 13 points, 4 reboun...
Mar 25, 2022
Iowa State Medical Examiner To Autopsy Body Of Inmate Who Died In Custody
(Ankeny, IA) -- The Iowa State Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy on the body of an inmate who died in custody at the Linn County Correctional Center early Thursday. Officials say 31-year-old Ma...
Mar 25, 2022
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Tipton Woman's Murder Conviction In Cold Case
(Des Moines, IA) -- The Iowa Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Tipton woman in a cold case murder. Fifty-nine-year-old Annette Cahill was found guilty in 2019. WVIK Radio reports attorneys ...
Mar 25, 2022
Harlan Boys Track focused on getting better every day
(Harlan) Harlan got their feet wet during an indoor track meet on Tuesday and will dive into the outdoor season next week. Cyclone boys track coach Sam Brummer says the team has a good blend of youth ...
Mar 25, 2022
Audubon County Supervisor's consider Property Tax Abatement Policy to lure new business
(Audubon) A key item on the Audubon County Board of Supervisor's agenda this week was a County Property Tax Abatement. Supervisor's Chairman Doug Sorensen suggested a three part proposal for residenti...
Mar 25, 2022
Myra Hansen Obituary
Myra Lou Hansen, the daughter of John and Florence (Moore) Christian, was born on a farm near Villisca, IA. Myra died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic, IA, at...
Mar 24, 2022
