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Spartans In a Familiar Spot for First Round of 8 Man Playoffs
(Elk Horn, IA) -- For the 2nd year in a row, Exira EHK got the very last playoff spot in 8 Man and that means a tough opponent in the first round -- the Spartans will have to go to undefeated Woodbine...
Chris Varney Oct 22, 2025

Iowans Encouraged to Dispose of Old Medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
(Des Moines) The Iowa Department of Public Safety's Office of Drug Control Policy (ODCP) is encouraging all Iowans to participate in the next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Oc...
Mandy Billings Oct 22, 2025

Boil Advisory in Exira Lifted
(Exira) The boil advisory that was issued for a portion of Exira on Monday has been lifted. There are no longer any boil advisories in effect.
Mandy Billings Oct 22, 2025

Strong As Steele Foundation: 2 nd Annual Night of Giving.
(Atlantic) Steele McLaren was in a horrible accident in October of 2020 and suffered a severe traumatic brain injury. Today, Steele works full-time, lives independently, and is very independent. He ha...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Oct 22, 2025

High School Football Playoff Picture -- 3A, 4A, 5A REVISED
Here is a look at each and every district in Class 3A, 4A and 5A and each team's prospects at making the high school football playoffs going into the last week of the regular season. Class 3A Top Two ...
Chris Varney Oct 22, 2025

Virginia Brosam Obituary
Virginia Brosam, age 98, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Atlantic Specialty Care in Atlantic, IA. Open visitation with the family will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m....
Western Iowa Today Oct 22, 2025

Pharmacist Sara Arnold Receives Cass Health's ROSE Award
(Atlantic) Cass Health is proud to announce that Sara Arnold is the newest recipient of the Recognition of Service Excellence (ROSE) Award. A graduate of Creighton University, Arnold has worked as a p...
Mandy Billings Oct 22, 2025

#9 Atlantic Travels to #10 Carroll for Regular Season Finale with District Title at Stake
(Atlantic) The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as the 9th-ranked Atlantic Trojans hit the road to face #10 Carroll in the regular season finale, with the district championship on the line. Atlan...
Iowa Capital Dispatch Oct 22, 2025

Harlan City Council Sets Public Hearing on Proposed Name Change for JJ Jensen Park
(Harlan) The Harlan City Council set a public hearing date for the proposed name change for JJ Jensen Park. City Administrator Gervas Mgonja explains... The public hearing will be held November 4th at...
Mandy Billings Oct 22, 2025

Combine Fire in Rural Pottawattamie County Tuesday Afternoon
Fire crews from Red Oak, Elliott, Griswold, Macedonia, and Carson responded Tuesday afternoon to a combine fire near 490th and Pioneer Trail in rural southeast Pottawattamie County. The Red Oak Fire D...
Mandy Billings Oct 22, 2025 default







