Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

(Cumberland) Steve Pelzer knew from an early age that farming wasn't for him, so the path he pursued was teaching and coaching. The former C&M leader is our guest on "Why I Coach." Pelzer experien...

Donald Cook, 81, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Monday, January 24, at Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic. Visitation with the family present will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Saturday, January...

Kathy Juhl, 89, of Atlantic, Iowa, died Sunday, January 23, at her home in Atlantic. There are no services planned at this time. Roland Funeral Service is caring for Kathern's family and her arrangeme...

ACGC Graduates Mackenzie Campbell, Sophomore, Swimming, Morningside -Placed 3rd in the 50 Free, 5th in the 100 Fly, and was on the runner-up 200 Freestyle Relay in a dual against Midland. Kate Crawfor...

(Area) The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has announced their 2022 Basketball Officials Hall of Fame Class. Three Southwest Iowa officials are in the class with Shawn Petersen (Atlantic), William Gill...

(State) The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors voted unanimously to sanction girls wrestling as the organization's 11th sport. The vote was made at the IGHSAU's January 12th boar...

(Area) Deer Harvest numbers have been tallied up for the 2021-22 hunting season. The management goal for the DNR was between 100,000 to 110,000 deer and the reported harvest reached that level with 10...

(Coralville) The Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association held the Girls State Wrestling Tournament this weekend. Creston's Savannah Sistad won the 220 pound bracket and Molly Allen, of Underw...

Girls Sioux City East 61, Glenwood 49 SE Warren 47, Bedford 21 North Bend 53, Harlan 30 Boys Plattview 58, Harlan 48 Kuemper Catholic 57, Martensdale-St. Marys 44 Lincoln Christian 65, Glenwood 58 Dal...

(Ida Grove) Audubon competed Friday and Saturday in Ida Grove for the Herb Irgens Invitational. Cooper Nielsen came in 4th at 195. Jack Stanerson earned a 6th place finish at 106. The Wheelers were 17...