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Freeda Guthrie Obituary
Freeda Marion Pittman was the first born child to Emit Talbot Pittman and Hannah Margaret Simpson on June 4th, 1941 in Moab Utah. In 1941 Moab was a very small community and the Pittman family stood o...
Jack McKee Feb 06, 2026

Creston Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
(Creston) The Creston Police Department arrested 56-year-old Donna Jean Kimball, of Creston, on Thursday for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)...
Mandy Billings Feb 06, 2026

Atlantic and Denison-Schleswig Match up in a Hawkeye Ten Conference Basketball Game Tonight
(Atlantic) Atlantic hosts Denison-Schleswig in a girls'/boys' doubleheader basketball tonight. This is the first meeting of the season for the boys. The girls topped the Monarchs on November 25, 58-20...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2026

Taylor County Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges in Montgomery County
(Red Oak) Montgomery County Deputies arrested a Bedford man on multiple drug charges. Deputies conducted a traffic stop at around 11:07 p.m. on Thursday near S. Broadway and West Market Streets in Red...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2026

Exira Residents Asked to Conserve Water
(Exira) Exira City Officials are asking all residents to conserve water immediately! Regional Water Rural Water Association has leaked, and the water tower level is VERY LOW. At this time, the city is...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2026

State News
Study Finds Iowa Has Second-Highest Cancer Rate In U.S. (Des Moines, IA) -- A study conducted by University of Iowa researchers shows cancer in Iowa is rising. Iowa has the second highest cancer rate ...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2026

Friday's High School Sports Schedule
Friday, February 6 Girls Wrestling State Tournament; Coverage on KSOM and KS 95 with updates throughout the day Class 1A Semifinals, 3rd Round Consolations, Consolation Semifinals, 3rd -- 7th place Ma...
Chris Varney Feb 06, 2026

Updated: Structure Fire in Atlantic
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Police Department and Atlantic Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 5 Cedar Street in Atlantic at 5:05 a.m. this (Friday) morning. Atlantic Fire Chief Tom Cappel says ...
Tom Robinson Feb 06, 2026

Boys Wrestling Results: Timberwolves Sweep Quad
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley swept a quad with two conference rivals and Van Meter. The Timberwolves beat Lenox 47-23, beat Mount Ayr 47-34 and topped the Bulldogs 45-24. Gavin Wetzel went 3-0 wi...
Chris Varney Feb 05, 2026

Boys Wrestling Results: Wheelers and Crusaders in Quad
(Lake View, IA) -- Audubon went 2-1 in a boys wrestling quad hosted by East Sac County. The Wheelers beat East Sac 55-12 and Pocahontas Area 51-24 but lost to Coon Rapids Bayard 42-39. Leyton Elmquist...
Chris Varney Feb 05, 2026







