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Exira/EHK Head Girl's Basketball Coach Tom Petersen Finalist for the NHSACA Coach of the Year
(Exira) The National High School Athletic Coaches Association announced today that Exira/EHK Head Coach Tom Petersen advanced as a finalist for the 2026 National High School Athletic Coaches Associati...
Jan 29, 2026
Charles "Gene" Hansen Obituary
Charles "Gene" Hansen - January 23, 1940 - January 28, 2026 Charles "Gene" Hansen was born on January 23, 1940, in Logan, Iowa, to Charlie and Vivian (Berger) Hansen. He grew up in the area and gradua...
Jan 29, 2026
Structure Fire in Adams County
(Adams Co.) The Creston Fire Department provided mutual aid for a structure fire in Adams County Wednesday night. At 9:03 p.m., the Creston Fire Department received a mutual aid call from Adams County...
Jan 29, 2026
Legislative Coffee Scheduled for Saturday, January 31, in Atlantic
(Atlantic) State Senator Tom Shipley from Nodaway and Iowa House Representative Tom Moore, of Griswold, will be on hand to answer questions from the public on Saturday, January 31, at 9:30 a.m. at a l...
Jan 29, 2026
Cass County Sheriff's Office Reports Drug and OWI Arrests
(Cass Co. ) The Cass County Sheriff's Office arrested Will Garvey Brickner, 26, of Evanston, Illinois, on Sunday for OWI 1st Offense, Possession of Marijuana 1st, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia....
Jan 29, 2026
Pottawattamie County Receives Update on Tallgrass CO₂ Pipeline
(Pottawattamie Co.) The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors received an update Tuesday on the progress of the Tallgrass CO2 pipeline project, which is nearing the construction phase. Matt Wyant,...
Jan 29, 2026
Iowa House panel narrows bill allowing four-year degrees at community colleges
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) Legislation allowing Iowa community colleges to offer four-year degrees in some subjects - an idea strongly opposed by Iowa private colleges - was narrowed Wednesday before pas...
Jan 29, 2026
Audubon County Republicans, Its Caucus Time!
(Sponsored) ATTTENTION - Audubon County Republicans. It's caucus time! Please plan to join fellow Republicans at designated precinct locations on February 2nd at 7:00 PM Precinct 1 will meet at the Au...
Jan 29, 2026
Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Reviews Year's Achievements
(Atlantic) The Atlantic Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission reviewed its activities from the past year during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday. Commission Chair Kevin Ferguson said one of...
Jan 29, 2026
Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman Obituary
Marilyn Louise Ketcham Newman of Adair died December 16, 2025, at the Exira Care Center and went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Marilyn was born August 29, 1938, in Council Bluffs, IA to William...
Jan 29, 2026
