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Meyer's First-Year Surge Highlights Wheelers State Qualifiers
(Audubon, IA) -- Audubon will be sending boys wrestlers to the state tournament this week -- Leyton Elmquist at 113 and Jon Rasmussen at 138 are there for the 2nd year in a row while Karter Obermeier ...
Feb 16, 2026
Creston Police Report Five Arrests and Investigate Vehicle Theft Over the Weekend
(Creston) The Creston Police Department reports five arrests and a citizen's report of a stolen vehicle. On Friday: *Police arrested 19-year-old Anaya Maree Michelle Gourley of Ames and 21-year-old Ma...
Feb 16, 2026
Former Administrator Sues City of Red Oak Alleging Sex Discrimination and Retaliation
(Red Oak) A former city administrator has filed a lawsuit alleging sex discrimination, unequal pay and retaliation against the City of Red Oak, claiming she was forced to resign after months of biased...
Feb 16, 2026
The Atlantic State Wrestling Qualifier's Awarded the KS 95.7 Armour Insurance Athletes of the Week
(Atlantic) Eight Atlantic wrestlers qualified for the state wrestling tournament at the Class 2A District Wrestling Tournament at Glenwood on Saturday. For their performances, these eight qualifiers a...
Feb 16, 2026
Atlantic City Council to Discuss Park Director Position
(Atlantic) The Atlantic City Council is meeting in regular session on Wednesday, February 18. One of the items on the agenda is the Parks and Recreation priorities and staffing. According to the agend...
Feb 16, 2026
Cougars Visit Chargers in 1A Boys Playoffs Tonight; Coverage on KS 95
(Guthrie Center, IA) -- CAM will visit AC/GC in a Class 1A first round playoff game tonight, coverage on KS 95.7 FM. The Chargers beat the Cougars in the regular season 69-54 and it was also in Guthri...
Feb 16, 2026
Monday's Boys High School Basketball Playoff Schedule
Monday, February 16 Class 1A District First Round Substate 8 CAM (9-13) at AC/GC (9-12), Coverage on KS 95.7 FM, audio at westerniowatoday.com Logan Magnolia (3-20) at Coon Rapids Bayard (20-1) Lenox ...
Feb 16, 2026
Creston Firefighters Respond to Hay Bale Fire at Creston Livestock Market
(Creston) Firefighters with the Creston Fire Department responded to a hay bale fire at the Creston Livestock Market early Saturday morning. At 12:25 a.m., crews were dispatched to a report of hay bal...
Feb 16, 2026
Monday's State News: H-1B Visa Ban, Gubernatorial Endorsements, Memorial Scholarship, and Scholten's Retirement
Bill Would Prevent Universities From Hiring Of H-1B Visa Holders (Des Moines, IA) -- A bill to ban universities from hiring people holding H-1B visas is heading to the state House. The bill cleared th...
Feb 16, 2026
Montgomery County Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
(Red Oak) A Red Oak man is in custody on drug possession charges following a traffic stop on Sunday afternoon in Red Oak. Police stopped a vehicle driven by 40-year-old Aaron Lucas Allen at the inters...
Feb 15, 2026
