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D. Duane "Bax" Baxter Obituary
D. Duane "Bax" Baxter, 75, of Atlantic, Iowa, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at his home. Bax is survived by his wife of 42- years, Susan; son, Jesse (Whitney) Baxter; and sister, Janie (Darrell) S...
Jul 04, 2025
Red Oak Arrest Report
On Thursday, July 3 at 3:24 pm, Officers of the Red Oak Police Department in a joint investigation with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, arrested Jason Suggs of Stanton in the 2700 block of 220...
Jul 04, 2025
Stay Safe on the Water this Holiday Weekend
(Area) The Fourth of July is a busy weekend for people on the water, and with several drownings already reported across the state, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants to remind everyone tha...
Jul 04, 2025
Happy 4th of July to the Head of the K-9 Unit in the Iowa State Patrol and Coach for Wolverine Softball Ryan Zenor
Picture courtesy of Ryan Zenor with his dog Kato (Greenfield, IA) -- By day he is chasing criminals as the Supervisor of the K-9 unit in the Iowa State Patrol. By night he is coaching softball for Nod...
Jul 04, 2025
Auto Accident in Madison County Kills Two People
(Madison County, IA) -- Two people were killed in a traffic accident in Madison County on Thursday afternoon. The Iowa State Patrol says that a 2009 Grand Marquis Merc was driving northbound on Earlha...
Jul 04, 2025
TSA Expects To Screen 18 Million Passengers This July Fourth
(New York, NY) -- The TSA is expecting to screen more than 18-million passengers by the time the Fourth of July holiday wraps up. TSA Spokesperson Jessica Mayle says fireworks are one item travelers a...
Jul 04, 2025
Stay Sober and alert on the water this Fourth of July weekend
(Des Moines) State, federal, and local law enforcement agencies encourage all boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs this busy holiday weekend to ensure everyone's safety on Iowa waters. Susan Stocker is ...
Jul 04, 2025
Fireworks Safety Stressed This July 4th
(Undated) -- Medical and safety experts are looking to raise awareness about the dangers of fireworks. Cynthia Garcia, whose 11-year-old son was severely injured after he lit an unused aerial shell th...
Jul 04, 2025
Villisca Heritage Days: A Celebration of Community and Family on July 5
(Villisca) Villisca Heritage Days will continue on Saturday, July 5. Alex Burton, President of the Community Betterment Club, states that the celebration-held annually during the Fourth of July holida...
Jul 04, 2025
Atlantic Sweeps St. Albert in Softball Doubleheader
(Atlantic) The Atlantic softball team wrapped up the week on a high note, sweeping St. Albert in a Thursday doubleheader. In the opener, the Trojans scored four runs on seven hits securing a 4-1 victo...
Jul 03, 2025
