Author Archives: Western Iowa Today

Trey Petersen handed the keys to the Exira-EHK offense
(Exira) Exira-EHK and Griswold get together in Week 1 football contest on Friday. Spartan head coach Tom Petersen says it'll be a big challenge with everything that Griswold has coming back. "The thin...
Western Iowa Today Aug 25, 2021
Russell, DeVault, Ayase among key leaders for Nodaway Valley/O-M football
(Greenfield) Nodaway Valley/O-M will play Mount Ayr on Friday night. The Wolverines are ready to get rolling according to coach Seth Comly. They return a lot in the skill positions on offense includin...
Western Iowa Today Aug 25, 2021
Speed and quickness will be strengths for Riverside football
(Oakland) Riverside looks to use quickness to their advantage this football season. One of the keys to an eight game win streak last year was a stingy defense. They allowed only 9.6 points per game ov...
Western Iowa Today Aug 25, 2021

Volleyball Scores from Tuesday, August 24th
Riverside over Essex 2-0 (25-20, 25-18) Riverside over Bedford 2-0 (25-22, 25-13) Clarinda over Lenox 3-0 Stanton over Clarinda 3-1 Stanton over Lenox 3-0 Logan-Magnolia over Heartland Christian 2-0 T...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021

Lakes along Missouri River receiving attention from DNR Fisheries Department
(Area) Three fish renovation projects are in the works in Western Iowa. Fisheries Biologist Bryan Hayes says they'll clear the slate by eradicating the existing fish population to make room for what t...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021

Playoff bid on the mind for ACGC football
(Guthrie Center) ACGC has made some steps in the right direction in recent years, but a postseason qualification eludes them. The Chargers will look to end that in 2021. Gavin Cornelison will be a go-...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021
Helen Stillian Obituary
Helen Stillian, 86, formerly of Atlantic and Avoca, Iowa, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at the Good Shepherd Healthcare Center in Mason City, Iowa. Helen was born at her aunt and uncle Louis and Eva E...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021
IGHSAU Volleyball Rankings
Class 1A School 2020 Record 1 Burlington Notre Dame 19-5 2 Springville 27-5 3 New London 22-8 4 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 34-4 5 Gehlen Catholic 25-6 6 Newell-Fonda 27-4 7 Southeast Warren 25-1 8 St. Albert ...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021
Rickie Thomas Obituary
Visitation with family for 64 year old Rickie Thomas of Atlantic will be Friday, August 27th from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic. Immediately following the service, a Celeb...
Western Iowa Today Aug 24, 2021
Riverside volleyball looks to continue winning ways in 2021
(Oakland) Riverside volleyball has a chance this season to accomplish something they have never done in the Quikstats era (2007). The Lady Dawgs could post a third straight winning season. They went 2...
Western Iowa Today Aug 23, 2021







