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Freedom Amendment passes out of Committee at Iowa State House
(Des Moines) This week the Iowa Senate passed the Freedom Amendment that gives people the right to keep and bear arms vetted in the Iowa Constitution. The House also passed a companion bill out of com...
Jan 25, 2021
Cass County Supervisors taking applications for specific County Boards and Commissions
(Atlantic) The Cass County Board of Supervisors is currently taking applications for positions on specific County Boards and Commissions. These positions are appointed by the Supervisors and appointme...
Jan 25, 2021
"Why I Coach" with Anita native Brian Wedemeyer
(Anita) Anita native Brian Wedemeyer enjoyed a lot of success as a high school volleyball coach over the years. He joins the "Why I Coach" podcast to tell us how it all came about. Wedemeyer went to c...
Jan 25, 2021
College Sports Week in Review
Atlantic grad John McConkey, UNI Wrestling Sophomore Lost SV-1 6-4 to Ethan Andersen, of Iowa State, in an extra bout Atlantic grad Gratt Reed, University of Iowa Track Sophomore Placed 5th in the 60 ...
Jan 24, 2021
Clarinda Snow Emergency
(Clarinda) With a significant winter storm forecast for Monday, the Clarinda Police Department would like to remind the citizens of Clarinda about the snow ordinance. The ordinance states that; no per...
Jan 24, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Harris Obituary
SGM (ret) Thomas Roy Harris (June 15, 1959 - January 24, 2021) Tom was born on June 15, 1959, to Lloyd Robert and Ardith Jean (Mertes) Harris in Atlantic, IA, at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. Tom was ba...
Jan 24, 2021
Iowa Democrats choose state lawmaker to lead their party
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Democratic Party chose a state representative from Ames to lead the party as it works to retain its spot as the nation's first caucus in presidential elections. Rep. R...
Jan 24, 2021
Exira-EHK football coach Tom Petersen reacts to added classification
(Exira) On Thursday, January 21st the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced a major change for the upcoming football season. An extra class will be added and playoff qualifiers are being exp...
Jan 24, 2021
Michigan Mega Millions ticket wins $1.05 billion jackpot
DETROIT (AP) - Someone bought a winning ticket for the $1.05 billion Mega Millions jackpot at a grocery store outside of Detroit. The winning numbers for Friday night's drawing were 4, 26, 42, 50, and...
Jan 24, 2021
Update: Woman found dead in Iowa was daughter of Minnesota justice
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Family members say a 21-year-old woman found dead outside a sorority house at Iowa State University was the daughter of a Minnesota Supreme Court justice and prominent hospital exec...
Jan 24, 2021
