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Verl Arentson Obituary
Verl Arentson, age 92, of Harlan, Iowa, passed away August 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Harlan. Burial will be in the Harlan Cemet...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2020
Governor Reynolds issues disaster proclamation for 2 additional counties (Cass and Guthrie)
(Des Moines) Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation in response to a severe weather system that moved across Iowa and caused widespread damage August 10. The proclamation now allows stat...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2020
Ribbon cutting held for the Red Oak Child Development Center
(Red Oak) The Montgomery County Child Development Association Board of Directors, Red Oak Child Development Center Staff, Red Oak Community School District Staff and representatives from the Red Oak C...
Mandy Billings Aug 14, 2020

Atlantic Football Team reported to practice on Thursday
(Atlantic) After delaying practice for three days, the 2020 Atlantic football team began practice on Thursday morning. Atlantic Head Football Coach Mike McDermott says safety is a crucial issue during...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020

No Concessions, no Tailgating, and Face Coverings Required at ISU Football Games
(Ames) Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard says they continue to work with campus officials to finalize their comprehensive COVID-19 mitigation measures for hosting football games. Pollard says...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020
Atlantic School Board meets on Monday for Final Reading on Face Coverings
(Atlantic) The Atlantic School Board will act on the second and final reading of the COVID-19 revised school policy on Monday, August 17, at 9:00 a.m. The decision, based on one paragraph in the polic...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020
Nebraska Man arrested on Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) An Omaha man faces drug charges in Montgomery County. Red Oak Police arrested 18-year old Miguel Angel Morales-Morales on Thursday during a traffic stop at the Highway 48 and Highway 34 inte...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020
Jay Becker Obituary
Jay William Becker, 61, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2020, in Irvine, California. He was diagnosed with brain cancer just 3 months prior, while at his residence in Yakima, Washington. Jay's life ...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020
Western Iowa under Severe Storm Threat later Today
(Des Moines) The National Weather Service in Des Moines says strong to severe thunderstorms are possible in the western two-thirds of the state late this afternoon into this evening. Andrew Ansorge, a...
Tom Robinson Aug 14, 2020
Podcast: "Why I Coach" with Audubon native Chad Klein
(Audubon) His first love was baseball, but football has worked out pretty well for Audubon native Chad Klein. He's featured on our weekly "Why I Coach" series. The current Boone head coach, rose to gr...
Western Iowa Today Aug 14, 2020







