Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Coverage of the 67th Annual John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament starts Friday
(Corning) KSOM/KS95.7 Sports will be on hand for the John J. Harris Wrestling Tourney in Corning this weekend. SW Valley will host the 67th annual event featuring 25 teams. There will be 28 ranked wre...
Western Iowa Today Jan 20, 2022

2022-23 Exira-EHK school calendar shows changes for Holiday Break and Professional Development
(Elk Horn) A longer Holiday Break is featured in Exira-EHK's proposed school calendar for next school year. Superintendent Trevor Miller says February 21st will be the hearing for the 2022-23 calendar...
Western Iowa Today Jan 20, 2022
Ice depth allows for activity among anglers
(Area) Ice depth reached as many as seven inches over the weekend in many locations and anglers have been venturing out. Despite warm temperatures earlier this week their remains enough ice to get out...
Western Iowa Today Jan 20, 2022
Thygesen comes on board as Audubon County EMA-E911 Director
(Audubon) Tyler Thygesen will fill a vacancy as an Emergency Management Director in Audubon County. Thygesen's hire was approved this week by the Audubon County Board of Supervisor's. Here's chairman ...
Western Iowa Today Jan 20, 2022

Creighton buries St. John's behind 14 3-pointers
(Omaha) Alex O'Connell went 6/9 beyond the arc and scored 28 points to lead Creighton to an 87-64 home win over St. John's. The Bluejays were 14/27 (51.9%) from 3-point range in Wednesday's victory. A...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022

IAwrestle Class 2A Ranking (Updated 1/18)
(Area) Atlantic/CAM and Harlan each have three ranked wrestlers this week according to IAwrestle. For the Atlantic/CAM Aiden Smith is 6th at 106, Ethan Follmann is 6th at 126, and Kadin Stuzman checks...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022

IAwrestle Class 1A Rankings (Updated 1/18)
(Area) Underwood moves up to #2 and Logan-Magnolia is ranked 5th in the latest Class 1A team tournament rankings from IAwrestle. The Eagles have six ranked individuals with Blake Allen 3rd at 120, Wes...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022
Michael Reed Obituary
Michael Reed, 46 of Brayton, died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Cass County Health Center in Atlantic. Services are pending at this time with the Schmidt Family Funeral Home in Atlantic.
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022
Donna Rugaard Obituary
Funeral Services for 72-year-old Donna Rugaard of Audubon will be Friday, January 21st at 10:30 AM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Audubon. Visitation with family will be Thursday, January 20th fr...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022
Billy Shaw Obituary
Billy Dean Shaw, the youngest of 12 children of Joseph and Jessie (Lowers) Shaw, was born July 19, 1936, in Audubon County, Iowa and died January 15, 2022, at the Audubon County Memorial Hospital in A...
Western Iowa Today Jan 19, 2022







