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Overnight Closures of I-80/I-35 scheduled for Jan. 4, 5 and 6
(Grimes) If you drive on Interstate 80/I-35 between the Southwest Mixmaster and Iowa 141 you need to be aware of overnight road closures that may slow down your trip, according to the Iowa Department ...
Mandy Billings Dec 30, 2025
Annual Audit Report for Harlan Municipal Utilities
(Harlan) Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs have released an audit report on Harlan Municipal Utilities. The auditors reported that Electric Fund revenues (including non-operating) totaled $8,...
Mandy Billings Dec 30, 2025

Iowa lawmakers eye community college degrees, public university courses for 2026
(Iowa Capital Dispatch) As Iowa lawmakers prepare to come together once again for the legislative session, beginning in January, those involved in higher education have turned their eyes to the academ...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Dec 30, 2025

Trojans Look For Improvement In Various Areas When Break Ends Friday
(Atlantic, IA) -- The Atlantic Boys Basketball team will be looking to end a three game losing streak when they play their first basketball game of 2026 this Friday. The Trojans were 2-2 before losses...
Chris Varney Dec 30, 2025

Cyclones At .500 Level to Start Boys Basketball Season
(Harlan, IA) -- The jury is still out on the Harlan Boys Basketball team and what their season will look like. The Cyclones are 3-3 under first year Head Coach Dean Mosher. Wins over Shenandoah, Crest...
Chris Varney Dec 30, 2025

Mary Ehlert obituary
Survivors include her daughter Cindy and husband Steve Mass of Avoca, Iowa; son Mark Ehlert of Nebraska; 2 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. Private Family Service will be held at a later date.
Western Iowa Today Dec 30, 2025

Iowa Traffic Fatalities Drop Significantly in 2025, State Patrol Credits Hands-Free Law, and Focus on Enforcement
(Denison) Traffic fatalities on Iowa roadways are significantly lower than they were at this time last year. Iowa State Patrol Trooper and District 4 Public Information Officer Shelby McCreedy reports...
Tom Robinson Dec 30, 2025

Cyclones Did Put Away Huskies in Final Non Conference Game
(Ames, IA) -- Houston Christian proved to be feisty but #3 Iowa St. got going and eventually pulled away from the Huskies winning 89-61 in their final non-conference game of the regular season. Housto...
Chris Varney Dec 29, 2025

Hawkeyes Roll to Win Over River Hawks
(Iowa City, IA) -- Iowa men's basketball ended their 2025 schedule with a dominating performance, blowing past UMass 90-62 in their final non-conference game of the regular season. The Hawkeyes led th...
Chris Varney Dec 29, 2025
USC Hands Husker Women First Loss
(Lincoln, NE) -- In a battle of ranked opponents, #17 USC beat #20 Nebraska on Monday afternoon 74-66 in women's basketball. The Huskers led 20-12 after the first quarter but the Trojans went on a 10-...
Chris Varney Dec 29, 2025







