Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Mass of Christian Burial for 89 year old Vincent Heese of Earling will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 30th at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Earling. Visitation will be Wednesday, Decemb...

(Hawarden, IA) -- Fire destroyed a popular restaurant in Hawarden this weekend. The Central Caf fire happened overnight Christmas night into Sunday morning. Hawarden Fire Chief, Duane Shiefen says nin...

(Audubon) The Audubon girls basketball team has a record of five wins and three losses on the season. The Wheelers started 5-1 before running into Underwood and Logan-Magnolia in their final two games...

(Guthrie Center) The ACGC boys basketball team rides a 4-game winning streak into the holiday break and is 5-1 overall. Coach Lance Kading says rebounding has been one of the biggest bright spots with...

(Walnut) Wrestling and football have been the areas of expertise for our latest "Why I Coach" guest. It's Al Sorensen who has coached at both Walnut and Atlantic. When coach Sorensen started out he wa...

Robert E. Sams, age 76 of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at the Atlantic Specialty Care. Graveside service will be held at 10 am, Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Gospor...

Janel Kae (Simon) Will, age 72, of Wiota, IA passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at the Heritage House in Atlantic, IA. Janel was born August 4, 1949, to Harold and Mardell (Barnholdt) Simon in...

Ronald John Wittrock, 84, of Anita was reunited with his wife, Jeanette on December 25, 2021. He was born May 1, 1937 in Carroll, Iowa to Charles and Frances (Roth) Wittrock. He graduated from eighth ...

(Area) The Iowa DNR has opened sales for hunting and fishing licenses. 2022 licenses went on sale December 15th. "Options include the very popular outdoor combination for both hunting and fishing. You...

ACGC Graduates Mackenzie Campbell, Sophomore, Swimming, Morningside -Next meet January 22nd. Noah Nelsen, Sophomore, Track and Field, Simpson -Next meet January 15th. Clay Billheimer, Sophomore, Track...